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Personal report by a graduate - Promotion 1 (2006-2008) : Claude Pahaut - Information Security Manager - Crédit Agricole Luxembourg

What did you get out of this Master’s degree?  

Even though I have been active in the information security business for more than 15 years, I didn’t hesitate for a second when I was offered to enrol in the CISO MASTER programme.

It was an excellent opportunity for me to complete and update my knowledge in the field, but also – and particularly – being able to find where I stand regarding an RSSI career.

Indeed, like many other professions in Luxembourg, RSSI is “self-made”, without real benchmarks regarding the best techniques in the field. An advantage of the MASTER is that it looks at all skills necessary for the practical side of the profession, and there are many … The courses are eclectic, from the very technical to the basics of accounting. At the same time you realise that all of them, without exception, are important in the daily mission of a CISO. And, even if you don’t become an expert in each domain, this training will allow you to know where to find the information you need fast It’s actually people from this field that teach the classes and give them their pragmatic aspect.

Advice for candidates interested in the master programme?

In order to follow this programme you must invest a great amount of time and energy but the result is worth the trouble. Whether you’re an experienced CISO or not, it allows you to assert yourself in this fascinating profession.

TARGET GROUP

The training is suitable for professionals from all sectors, who are currently in charge of information security or future players in this field. They may also be looking for solutions in information security and wish to do this through a full and structured training with a university degree once achieved.

This Master addresses, for example:

• Business managers, anxious to achieve required job skills and practices through a specialisation in information security management systems;
• Information security account managers of functional or business departments of large companies, SMEs / SMIs or administrations. They need to bridge the gap between requirements and security policies, directions and effective deployments on the field;
• Information security officers or computer science engineers with a solid technical background who want additional training and a degree of reference in safety management information systems;
• Professionals specialised in information security who wish to update their skills and gain a managerial dimension, that is systematic, structured and to the point.
• Other professionals looking for specialisation in information security issues such as lawyers, cyber-police, privacy protection, compliance officers, functional architects, etc.

DIPLOMA

The Master's diploma in "Information Systems Security Management" is delivered by the University of Luxembourg, in application of the rules of Bologna.