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Cybersecurity
The Master's trains defensive cybersecurity managers who can steer an organisation's information security, ensure its legal compliance, design secure architectures and applications, detect attacks, lead incident and crisis response, and audit security within a legal framework, in Senegal and across the WAEMU (UEMOA) and ECOWAS (CEDEAO) area.
Official degree title (in French): Master Cybersécurité.
Learning outcomes
- Run an information security management system based on ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and carry out a risk analysis based on ISO 31000:2018.
- Translate the Senegalese, regional and international legal framework for cybersecurity and data protection into internal rules, and organise relations with the competent authorities.
- Design and harden systems and network architectures, and integrate suitable cryptographic solutions.
- Secure the application development life cycle with reference to the OWASP Top 10:2025.
- Design attack detection and run a security operations centre.
- Lead the response to an incident, manage a cyber crisis and activate business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
- Scope and conduct an authorised security audit and a digital forensic investigation that complies with the rules of procedure.
The programme
4 semesters. The first three are taught semesters; the fourth is devoted to the professional assignment and the dissertation.
Semester 1 · Year 1
- Information Security Governance and Management
- Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law
- Network and Systems Security
- Applied Cryptography
- Advanced Digital Skills
- Advanced Professional English - Level 1
Semester 2 · Year 1
- Security Architecture and Hardening
- Application Security
- Risk Management and Business Continuity
- Security Logging and Monitoring
- Applied Research Methodology
- Advanced Professional English - Level 2
Semester 3 · Year 2
- Threat Detection and Security Operations Centre
- Incident Response and Crisis Management
- Security Auditing and Digital Forensics
- Cybersecurity Strategy, Compliance and Consulting
- Ethics, Social Responsibility and Accessibility
- Advanced Professional English - Level 3
- Scoping the Professional Assignment and Dissertation
Semester 4 · Year 2
- Internship and Professional Assignment I - Induction and Diagnosis
- Internship and Professional Assignment II - Carrying Out the Assignment
- Internship and Professional Assignment III - Results and Reporting
- Professional Dissertation and Defence
- Assignment and Dissertation Follow-up Seminar
- Leadership, Career Development and Entrepreneurship
Target careers
- Chief information security officer (CISO)
- Information security governance, risk and compliance officer
- Systems and network security architect
- Information systems security engineer
- Application security engineer (DevSecOps)
- Security operations centre (SOC) analyst
- Security incident response officer
- Cybersecurity crisis manager
- Information systems security auditor
- Digital forensics analyst
- Cybersecurity consultant
- Personal data protection compliance officer
After several years' experience: chief information security officer of a large organisation or public administration, head of a security operations centre, head of an incident response team, partner or engagement director at a cybersecurity consulting and audit firm.
Sectors
- Public administrations, public bodies and local authorities, including the government's information systems agencies
- Banks, microfinance institutions, insurance companies and payment service providers, including mobile payment
- Electronic communications operators, internet service providers and hosting providers
- IT services companies, software publishers and integrators
- Information systems security consulting and audit firms
- Energy, water, transport, health and other sectors operating critical information infrastructure
- International organisations, non-governmental organisations and funders
Admission
Who is it for?
- Working professionals holding a Bachelor's degree who wish to move into specialist or management roles: this is the main target group, for whom the online option and the in-job assignment were designed.
- Bachelor's graduates in a relevant field continuing their studies.
- Holders of a relevant maîtrise (four-year degree), eligible for entry into Year 2.
Prerequisites
Applicants are expected to have the basics of operating system and network administration, to be able to read a program or script, and to read technical English. Regular access to a computer (a tablet is not enough for lab work) and, for the online mode, an internet connection good enough to follow a virtual class; the lab is accessible remotely and does not require a powerful machine.
| Route | Entry | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Holder of a relevant Bachelor's degree | Year 1 | Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or a qualification accepted as exempt or equivalent; “Admission is not automatic. It is based on a test and/or a review of the application file.” |
| Holder of a maîtrise (four-year degree) | Year 2 | Maîtrise in a field relevant to the Master's; review of the application file. |
| Continuing education | Year 1 or 2 | Same degree requirements; professional application file and interview; online study option available. |
After a Bachelor's degree from ERUDIA or elsewhere
| Your Bachelor's degree | Access to the Master's |
|---|---|
| Professional Bachelor's degree in Network and Information Systems Administration and Security | Direct |
| Professional Bachelor's degree in Web Application Development | Partial: additional courses in Year 1 |
| Professional Bachelor's degree in IT Project Management | Partial: additional courses in Year 1 |
Short certificates drawn from this programme
To study part of the programme without taking the full degree:
- Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance - Specialist Certificate, 20 weeks, 300,000 FCFA
- Cyber Risk, Business Continuity and Incident Response - Specialist Certificate, 20 weeks, 300,000 FCFA
- Security Logging and Monitoring - Professional Certificate, 4 weeks, 200,000 FCFA
- Key and Certificate Management and Electronic Signatures - Professional Certificate, 4 weeks, 200,000 FCFA
- Digital Forensics and Evidence Preservation - Professional Certificate, 4 weeks, 200,000 FCFA
Tuition fees
| Year of study | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| Master's, Year 1 | 799,900 FCFA |
| Master's, Year 2 | 899,900 FCFA |
Amount payable to confirm enrolment: 200,000 FCFA.
Application fee: 10,000 FCFA.