Cloud Applications and Security Engineering (M. Sc.)

Fundamentals of modern software architecture are explored from multiple perspectives. The focus is on component and distributed architectures, scalability, and design patterns. This is complemented by domain-driven design, microservices, and practices such as clean code, DevOps, and CI/CD.

Fundamentals of IT security are covered across technical and organizational measures. The focus is on cryptographic methods, security requirements, and secure development processes. This is complemented by architectural patterns, testing approaches, and concepts for secure IT operations.

Fundamentals of computer forensics are covered based on typical attack patterns and analysis methods. The focus is on storage and file systems, network forensics, and data recovery techniques. This is complemented by forensic tools, encryption analysis, and multimedia forensics.

Data analytics, digital process engineering, enterprise architecture management, high-performance data storage systems, IT consulting and management, integration and migration of application systems, design and management of business data.

Business models, financing, and legal and organizational aspects of starting a business are covered. Topics include market analysis, marketing, controlling, and investment decisions. This is complemented by financial planning and the development of a business plan.

Core concepts of event-driven and distributed systems are covered. The focus is on messaging, streaming, and parallel processing as well as data stream analysis technologies. This is complemented by methods of distributed data storage and their implementation in modern architectures.

Current research and development topics in cloud applications and security engineering are explored independently in the seminar. Students research specialist literature, prepare a scientific presentation, and write a seminar paper. Seminar discussions deepen subject knowledge and strengthen academic argumentation skills.

Within a team project, students independently work on a complex, practice-oriented task. Planning, organization, and implementation are managed by the team, supported by lecturers as coaches or clients. Classical and agile methods can be applied flexibly. Results are documented and evaluated.

Fundamentals of networks and communication security are covered, from internet architecture and protocols to wireless and mobile systems. The focus is on threats and protection mechanisms, security architectures, and approaches for secure communication.

Data analytics, digital process engineering, enterprise architecture management, high-performance data storage systems, IT consulting and management, integration and migration of application systems, design and management of business data.

Data analytics, digital process engineering, enterprise architecture management, high-performance data storage systems, IT consulting and management, integration and migration of application systems, design and management of business data.

Distributed systems and cloud-native applications are explored within modern architectures. The focus is on virtualization, containerization, orchestration, and continuous integration and deployment. This is complemented by infrastructure concepts and the practical implementation of scalable applications.

The master’s thesis represents the academic completion of the program. It demonstrates the ability to independently address complex problems using appropriate scientific methods. It requires subject expertise, research methods, project management, and, where applicable, presentation skills.