Diplôme d’ingénieur parcours InfoSec

The Diplôme d’ingénieur parcours InfoSec is run by CentraleSupélec.

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> Duration: 3 years, full-time or work-study
> Cybersecurity courses: Starting from the 2nd year
> Head of IT Department: Jean-François Lalande
> Place: Rennes

Presentation

The engineering programme at CentraleSupélec spans over 3 years. Students undergo a first year of general studies, including courses in the field of computer science (SIP courses, algorithmics, Security & Networks…).

From the second year onwards, students can choose to follow the InfoSec track, where they address societal issues, entrepreneurship, and research. This track offers enhanced computer science training in the second year (InfoSec 1) and specialised cybersecurity training in the third year (InfoSec 2).

The second year will allow any student interested in a mention in computer science to acquire both solid foundations in computer science and an opening to other domains, such as IoT or industrial control systems, the securing of which is currently a challenge. Throughout the year, students will study 2 main themes: one aimed at providing students in the track with the keys to understanding the functioning of an application, software, and computer network; the second focusing on lower-level aspects such as hardware architecture, compilation, and operating systems.

The third year enables these students, already equipped with a strong computer science background, to acquire all the knowledge and best practices in computer security. Throughout the year, students cover 3 major themes: ‘Data and Usage Protection’, ‘System Protection’, and ‘Threat Awareness and Security Audits’.

Who can apply ?

If you wish to obtain the Diplôme d’ingénieur parcours InfoSec, you must have completed a Classe préparatoire scientifique aux Grandes Écoles.

Internship and work-study programme

Students must undertake a final internship during their 3rd year (InfoSec2). This internship marks the end of the engineering students’ education, allowing them to fully integrate into the professional world thereafter.

Students also have the option to complete their years of training through a work-study programme. They are therefore required to find a hosting company and sign an apprenticeship contract.

Possible Diversification

In the second year of the InfoSec track (InfoSec 2), it’s possible to concurrently pursue a research master’s degree in computer science (Master informatique parcours Science Informatique) at the University of Rennes. This opportunity is particularly aimed at students wishing to pursue a doctoral thesis or simply curious to explore the world of research during their final year of study.

Learn more about the research master’s degree

The second-year students in the InfoSec track also have the opportunity to concurrently pursue the Master’s Computer Science, Cybersecurity track at ISTIC (University of Rennes). This option is aimed at students wishing to further specialise in cybersecurity.

Learn more about the Master’s Computer Science, Cybersecurity track

International Mobility

Students have the opportunity to undertake a semester abroad (S8) if they meet academic requirements and if the courses chosen at the foreign university replace the courses not taken in the specialisation (to be defined with the teaching team).

Study programme

Find out more about the courses taught in this programme.

Check out the study programme

Employment opportunities

Students who have followed the InfoSec track will be technical experts with a broad understanding of the challenges posed by digital security. Throughout their studies, they will have had the opportunity to comprehend both the technical and societal aspects of digital security. They will have been exposed to entrepreneurship and will be familiar with the research issues in this field.

As more concrete examples, CentraleSupélec aims for InfoSec track students to be able to integrate the following companies and organisations immediately upon completing the programme:

Consulting: the Big Four (EY, KPMG, Deloitte, PwC), Wavestone
Services: Devoteam, Sopra Steria, Capgemini, Orange Cyberdéfense, …
Banks: BNP Paribas, Société Générale, BdF, …
R&D departments of large companies: Gemalto, Intel, IBM, Airbus, EDF, Orange Labs, …
Start-ups: Criteo, Cryptosense, Amossys, Sekoia, Quarkslab, …
Doctorate: CentraleSupélec, Inria, CEA, ENS, Cifre, etc.
Government agencies: DGA-MI, ANSSI, civilian or military cyber defence (COSSI et CALID), civilian intelligence (DGSE), military intelligence (DRM, DRSD)…