MSc Studies

After finishing my thesis I was very sure about which career path I wanted to follow. IT Security.

MSc Thesis

Title: Computer Systems Security Assessment

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Description: Evaluation of computer networks' security assessment and suggestion for improvements/enhancements on an existing method for security assessment (XMASS - Extended Method for Assessment System Security) developed by the Swedish Research Agency for Defense (FOI). Fine tuning of the existing method, expansion and addition of more detailed parameters.

Dissertation: Kryparos_msc_thesis_Final.doc

MSc Courses

All courses I followed during my studies in the ICSS program proved to be significantly valuable and I have indeed learned a lot. The following list includes the courses taken (both compulsory and elementary) as well as some of the projects I worked on during each one of them.

Compulsory Courses

  • Introduction to Information Security and its Environment (10)
  • Introduction to Cryptography (5)
  • Network Security (5)
  • Software Engineering and Security Architecture (5)
  • Legal Aspects of Information Security (5)
  • Security Management (10)
  • Research Methodology and Scientific Writing (2)

Elementary Courses

  • Advanced Internetworking (6)
  • Security in Mobile and Wireless Networks (4)
  • Internet Security and Privacy (4)

My friend and colleague from the ICSS program Wouter Veugelen wrote a very comprehensive document about the courses in the program, which was later revised by my other friend Kerem Kocaer and here is the final version (adjusted to my personal courses portfolio).

Some more thoughts about my Masters program can be found on the interview I gave in February 2008.