Digital4Security Hybrid Master's Programme: Cybersecurity Management and Data Sovereignty

Strengthen your cybersecurity skills

The Digital4Security Hybrid Master’s in Cybersecurity Management and Data Sovereignty is officially launching with the first cohort starting on 29 September 2025. This innovative, EU co-funded master’s programme equips early-career professionals with the leadership skills, strategic insight, and hands-on experience needed to drive Europe’s cybersecurity resilience.

A hybrid degree for the cybersecurity leaders of tomorrow

The Digital4Security master's programme is career-focused, blending academic depth with real-world application. Its objective is to develop skilled cybersecurity leaders to meet Europe’s evolving needs: future professionals capable of managing risk, protecting data sovereignty, and making confident decisions under pressure. University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest will deliver this inaugural intake.

• Format: Hybrid - live online modules plus short, in-person intensives
• Length: 2 years (4 semesters)
• Language: English
• Suitable for: Recent graduates and working professionals
• Target fields: Tracks aligned with eight official ENISA (European Union Agency for Cybersecurity) profiles, from chief information security officer to digital forensics investigator, risk manager, or cyber threat intelligence specialist.

Why Digital4Security Matters

With support from the EU’s Digital Europe Programme and a robust 34-partner consortium spanning 14 countries, Digital4Security bridges the cybersecurity skills gap across industries, especially within SMEs, by aligning training with ENISA’s high-demand occupational profiles.

Additionally, participants develop a powerful mix of technical, managerial, legal, and ethical capacities. Core topics will include:

• Cybersecurity culture, strategy and leadership
• AI and emerging threats
• Risk management in cyber-physical systems
• Ethical hacking and malware analysis
• Cybersecurity law and data sovereignty
• Cloud infrastructure and enterprise architecture

Key dates and application details

• Course starts: 29 September 2025
• Application deadline: 13 September 2025
• Fees: €2,400 total (approximately €1,200 per year, including cohort-exclusive 10% discount) 

Learn more and apply: digital4security.eu

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