Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity

2022/2023.

60.

• INDRA,NTT Data
• Deloitte
• IBM
• Telefónica
• Banco Santander
• Accenture
• El Corte Inglés
• Repsol
• Mapfre y + 200 otras empresas

Competencies

• CP01 – Design, develop, test and deploy secure components and elements, ensuring their reliability, safety, and quality, in accordance with ethical principles and current legislation and regulations.
• CP02 – Plan and deploy IT projects, services, and systems across all domains, leading their implementation and continuous improvement while assessing their economic and social impact.
• CP03 – Develop and deploy applications, taking into account the characteristics, functionalities, and structure of the Internet and the cybersecurity risks they entail.
• CP04 – Select, develop, deploy, and use secure applications, services, and network-based protocols that meet the requirements of specific applications.
• CP05 – Design, develop, and maintain techniques and solutions for data protection (stored, processed, or in transit), ensuring privacy at all times.
• CP06 – Apply acquired knowledge, skills, and competences in an integrated and practical manner within professional environments related to cybersecurity.
• CP07 – Prepare, present, and defend an original final degree project that synthesizes the competences acquired throughout the program.
• CP08 – Identify, analyze, and detect cyber incidents or anomalous events, including the attack mechanisms used in such incidents, such as malware.
• CP09 – Select the most appropriate type of audit for each context, carry out such audits using the most suitable tools, and analyze the results to draw relevant conclusions.
• CP10 – Apply and analyze cryptography-based principles and techniques that ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of IT systems and information, as well as the authentication and authorization of their entities.
• CP11 – Identify and assess risks and threats within an organization in all aspects related to cybersecurity.
• CP12 – Generate new ideas and concepts based on known ideas and concepts, reaching conclusions or solving problems, challenges, and situations in an original way.
• CP13 – Communicate messages (ideas, concepts, emotions, arguments), both orally and in writing, strategically aligning the interests of the various parties involved in communication.
• CP14 – Use information and communication technologies for data search and analysis, research, communication, and learning.
• CP15 – Influence others to guide and lead them toward specific objectives and goals, considering their viewpoints, especially in situations derived from volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environments in today’s world.
• CP16 – Cooperate with others in achieving a shared goal, actively participating with empathy, active listening, and respect for all team members.
• CP17 – Integrate analysis with critical thinking in evaluating different ideas or possibilities and their potential errors, based on evidence and objective data leading to effective and valid decision-making.
• CP18 – Adapt to adverse or unexpected situations that cause stress—whether personal or professional—overcoming them and even turning them into opportunities for positive change.
• CP19 – Demonstrate ethical behavior and social commitment in professional activities, as well as sensitivity to inequality and diversity.

Skills

• HAB01 – Solve mathematical problems that may arise in engineering by applying knowledge of linear algebra, differential and integral calculus, numerical methods, numerical algorithms, statistics, and optimization.
• HAB02 – Apply basic knowledge of the use and programming of computers, operating systems, databases, and software relevant to engineering.
• HAB03 – Analyze the concept of a company, its institutional and legal framework, and recognize basic systems of business organization and management.
• HAB04 – Apply basic algorithmic procedures of information technologies to propose problem-solving approaches, analyzing the suitability and complexity of the proposed algorithms.
• HAB05 – Apply principles, methodologies, and software engineering life cycles, especially those models used primarily for secure software development.
• HAB06 – Apply cybersecurity architectures and models.
• HAB07 – Analyze types of malware according to their infection vector, propagation, replication, and protection mechanisms, as well as their objectives.
• HAB08 – Carry out projects in the field of technologies specific to Cybersecurity Engineering.
• HAB09 – Apply the acquired knowledge in a professional environment.
• HAB10 – Demonstrate leadership and ethical commitment in solving cybersecurity problems.

Knowledge

• CON01 – Acquire the basic concepts of discrete mathematics, logic, algorithms, and computational complexity for solving engineering problems.
• CON02 – Recognize the structure, organization, operation, and interconnection of computer systems, as well as the fundamentals of programming for solving engineering problems.
• CON03 – Describe the most suitable data types and structures for problem-solving.
• CON04 – Explain the structure and architecture of computers, as well as the functionalities and structure of the operating systems running on them.
• CON05 – Recognize the security implications of developing, deploying, and using network-based applications and services, including the Internet, web, e-commerce, multimedia, interactive services, social networks, mobile computing, and the Internet of Things.
• CON06 – Describe the concept of cybersecurity and its fundamental pillars and implications in today’s globalized, technological, and connected context.
• CON07 – Identify the most important public-key and private-key cryptographic algorithms, as well as their applications in cybersecurity.
• CON08 – List the stages or steps that attackers follow to construct their attacks, as well as the most serious and significant attack patterns and offensive security environments.
• CON09 – Examine national and international legislation applicable to cybersecurity and its professionals, as well as the concept of cybercrime, its business model, and its implications.

• Marina Delgado Romero
  PhD and Materials Engineer from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. Experience in research centers and companies related to the photovoltaic and aeronautical sectors, among others. She has been part of the teaching staff at Universidad Europea since 2023.
• Antonio Rodríguez Suárez
  PhD from the University of Oviedo. Telecommunications Engineer. ANECA Research Accreditation (Sexenio). Publications on fuzzy logic and mathematical models for decision-making. Experience in project management within both public and private companies. PMP-certified. Accredited evaluator for various UNESCO codes. Member of COIT and PMI.
• Gonzalo Blázquez Gil
  PhD in Computer Engineering from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (2015), where he also completed a Master’s in Science and Technology. He trained as a researcher in the Applied Artificial Intelligence Group (GIAA) of the same university. His main areas of specialization are Activity and Emotion Recognition, Context-Based Systems, and Machine Learning. He carried out research stays in international centers, earning the International Mention in his PhD. He has been involved in the preparation and development of numerous technology implementation projects with some of the most prominent companies in the sector and has taught several courses in both the current Computer Science Degree and the former Computer Engineering program. He has participated in projects related to UAVs, GIS, Big Data, and Cyber-Physical Systems in various fields.
• Alberto López González
  Telecommunications Engineer from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM). Over 25 years of experience in the private sector, working for companies such as Telefónica and Mastercard. Expert in mobile communications, cybersecurity, and applied artificial intelligence. Official speaker at numerous national and international events and conferences. 12 years of teaching experience at university level, both undergraduate and postgraduate.
• Enrique de Miguel Ambite
  Engineering and Consulting professional specializing in the IT sector, with 22 years of experience in projects linked to Digital Transformation. University PhD Candidate and Researcher at a Technology Center with over 20 years of teaching experience in the areas of Telematic Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Economic and Social Sciences, Automatic Engineering, and Mathematics. Dedicated to teaching and research as a Professor, Researcher, Final Project Supervisor, Master’s Thesis Director, Coach, and Mentor for graduates and entrepreneurs. His areas of interest, teaching, and research include Applied Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Blockchain.
• Ramón Rizo Gómez
  PhD in Psychology from the University of Valencia. Bachelor’s Degree in Law. Master’s Degrees in Legal Practice, Data Protection, Transparency and Access to Information. Advanced Course in Judicial Police, Diplomas in Military Psychology and Forensic and Criminological Sciences. Certified DPO. Security Director. Several CCN-CERT courses. Civil Guard Officer (R), Deputy DPO of the Civil Guard (2018–2024).
• Jorge Moratalla Collado
  PhD in Computer Science and Head of the Innovation Area at the public company Red.es, where he leads technological transformation initiatives in the fields of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. Holds an MBA specializing in ICT Management and several master’s and postgraduate degrees in disruptive technologies. Teaching experience at various public and private universities. He has participated in several research projects related to emerging technologies and has published multiple works on digital transformation.
• José Javier Ruiz
  Telecommunications Engineer. 20 years of professional experience in project management for ICT and operational process optimization companies. Member of the teaching staff at Universidad Europea since 2018. Responsible for management and coordination of university programs.
• Andrés Soto Villaverde
  PhD in Computer Science from the University of Castilla-La Mancha. Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from the University of Havana. Has served as Professor of Computer Science at the University of Havana, Simón Bolívar University, Andrés Bello Catholic University, Autonomous University of Carmen, Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR Berlin), Doctoral Advisor and Reviewer at Humboldt International University, Adjunct Professor at the International University of Valencia and Universidad Europea de Madrid, Spain. Data Scientist for various commercial companies since 2012.
• Jesús Rosa Bilbao
  PhD in Computer Engineering from the University of Cádiz (UCA) since 2023. Graduated in Computer Engineering with a specialization in Software Engineering from UCA in 2019. He also earned a Master’s in Cybersecurity from UCA, a Master’s in Project Management and a Master’s in Business Administration from the European Business School of Barcelona (ENEB) in 2020, and a Master’s in Big Data and Business Intelligence from ENEB in 2021. His research interests include complex event processing, event-driven service-oriented architecture, model-driven development, blockchain, and cybersecurity.
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  PhD in Computer Science from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. Has taught 22 different courses over 19 academic years in various degree programs. Author of 43 papers published in international and national journals and conferences. Participation and leadership in several competitive and non-competitive research projects. Two research periods recognized by CNAI. IT Director and BI Manager at a travel wholesaler company.