Study of the Research Area

COURSE SYLLABUS

Introduction to the Study of Research Field – Objectives, Methodology, and Role. Presentation of the main areas of Cybersecurity.
Research Map of Cybersecurity: domains, subfields, and international trends (ENISA, NIST, IEEE, ACM).
Identification of Research Field – Formulation of research problem, purpose, and objectives.
Systematic Literature Review (PRISMA): sources, methodology, and data organization.
Critical Evaluation and Comparison of Existing Research Approaches. Identification of knowledge gaps.
Analysis of Research Publications and Trends – use of bibliometric tools.
Ethical and Regulatory Frameworks in Cybersecurity Research (ethics, GDPR, Responsible Disclosure).
Selection and Justification of Research Methodology – quantitative, qualitative, and mixed approaches.
Cybersecurity Research Data and Tools: datasets, testbeds, and analysis platforms.
Development of Conceptual and Theoretical Research Frameworks.
Research Proposal Development – formulation of timeline, objectives, and methods.
Presentation of Research Proposals – peer review, discussion, and feedback.
Completion of the Study of Research Field: writing the final Research Field Report and preparation for the main thesis phase.

The Master of Science Programme in "Advanced Cybersecurity Technologies and Governance by Research" was established as part of the European EU-iNSPIRE project (INnovative multi-diSciPlinary Industry-focused cybersecurity education for upskilling and ReskIlling the EU workforcE), which began in January 2025, has a duration of four (4) years and is co-funded by the European Union through the DIGITAL-2023-SKILLS-05 program (Contract No. 101190054).