Which school is best to study information security?

In today's rapidly developing digital age, information security is considered one of the suitable majors for those who want to learn more about networks, user protection and Internet applications.

Qualities needed when studying information security

For state agencies and enterprises, information security and safety are very urgent. Therefore, the information security industry is increasingly asserting its important role, becoming an attractive profession in the high-tech era.

Information security is an attractive field of study for those who want to learn in depth about networks, digital information protection, information systems and network applications.

Coming to this major, you will be trained in popular security technologies, message encryption and decryption techniques; how to build secure network systems; how to prevent denial of service attacks; learn about the operating mechanisms of viruses, worms, and malware.

To become an expert in the field of information security, learners need to have a specific orientation about the job position they want to take on. Sharp thinking is an important factor to go far in this industry, specifically from being able to find vulnerabilities in an application, language, you need to know how to apply it to other languages, other applications.

According to Mr. Le The Thang, an information security specialist at One Mount Group Joint Stock Company, those who have the ability to think logically will have an advantage when studying information security. "Students need to be able to self-study well because there is not always someone to guide them. At the same time, they must know how to find reliable sources of information, practice skills and check their own results."

Information security industry is not only about remembering theoretical knowledge but also about applying it in practice. Therefore, when deciding to study this field, you need to prepare yourself thoroughly in terms of both knowledge and skills.

Some schools training in information security

Cryptography Academyis training 3 main majors related to information security: information system security, network security skills, and secure software technology. In 2023, this major will have a standard admission score of 25.6 points (A00; A01; D90).

At the Ho Chi Minh City campus, the benchmark for the information security industry of the Cryptography Engineering Academy is 25 points.

Academy of Posts and Telecommunications TechnologyUsing 4 admission methods for the information security industry: direct and priority admission; admission based on high school graduation exam results; combined admission; considering the results of capacity assessment exams, thinking assessment organized by Hanoi National University, Ho Chi Minh City National University and Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

This year, the admission threshold for the information security major is 26.04 points (A00; A01). The school estimates that the tuition fee for this major will range from 24.5 - 27.8 million VND/school year.

People's Security AcademyInformation security majors are recruited through 3 methods: direct admission according to the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training, direct admission combining international language certificates with high school study results, and admission combining high school graduation exam results with the results of the assessment test of the Ministry of Public Security.

In 2023, the information security industry will recruit 2 subject groups A00; A01. Of which, female candidates from the North have the highest standard score of 21.93 points and the lowest is male candidates from the South with 17.61 points.

Ho Chi Minh City University of TechnologyIn 2023, the admission threshold for the information security major is 18 points (A00; A01; C01; D01). Meanwhile, in 2022, this major will have an admission threshold of 20 points (A00; A01; C01; D01).

In the 2023-2024 school year, the school stipulates tuition fees for the information security major ranging from 580 - 795 thousand VND/credit.

University of Information Technology (Ho Chi Minh City National University)In 2023, the admission score for the information security major will be 26.3 points, considering 4 subject combinations A00, A01, D01, D07. Meanwhile, the admission score for this major in 2022 will be higher at 26.95 points, considering 4 similar subject combinations.

The school enrolls students in three ways: direct admission and priority admission, admission based on exam scores, and admission based on prestigious international certificates.

Candidates can consider studying information security at top universities such as: Hanoi University of Science and Technology, University of Technology (Vietnam National University, Hanoi), University of Science and Technology, Danang University, Military Technical Academy...