Train to fight online crime

Published on 06/08/2012 12:00

EDINBURGH Napier University has launched a new course to help fight online crime.

Aimed at professionals already working in computer security, the course will arm students with the skills to combat a wide range of threats including phishing scams, online financial and identity theft as well as virus and network intrusions.

Bill Buchannan, director of Edinburgh Napier’s Centre for Distributed Computing and Security, said: “Computer hacking and other IT security breaches cost the UK economy millions of pounds every year.”

The part-time MSc in Advanced Security and Cybercrime enables students to develop practical skills in key areas such as network security, operating system security, cloud security, security auditing, digital forensics and network forensics.