About the Institute
Institute for Cybersecurity and Digital Technologies
About the Institute
The Institute of Cybersecurity and Digital Technologies is a structural unit of MIREA – Russian Technological University, which trains students in the field of information security, protection of national cyberspace, economic security, legal support for national security and law enforcement, information technologies and software systems, special and analytical instrumentation.
The Institute heads the regional branch of the Academic Methodological Association (UMO) on information security in the Central Federal District, and is part of the University League of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
As an educational and research center, the Institute is the undisputed leader in the field of training highly professional specialists providing all levels and areas of cybersecurity, conducting promising, including interdisciplinary, research, with the participation of strategic partners, which determines the unconditional demand for graduates and the successful construction of a professional growth trajectory.
Experience of successful work in the field of information security, implementation of educational projects of the University League of the CIS Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), organization of joint laboratories with strategic partners, cooperation with leading companies in the field of cybersecurity and digital technologies, defense industry enterprises, state corporations, federal ministries and services, judicial authorities allows graduates of the Institute to be in demand professionals in cybersecurity, innovative digital technologies, information, economic, legal security of the state, federal authorities and corporations.
«Regulations on The Institute for Cybersecurity and Digital Technologies»
The Institute heads the regional branch of the Academic Methodological Association (UMO) on information security in the Central Federal District, and is part of the University League of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
As an educational and research center, the Institute is the undisputed leader in the field of training highly professional specialists providing all levels and areas of cybersecurity, conducting promising, including interdisciplinary, research, with the participation of strategic partners, which determines the unconditional demand for graduates and the successful construction of a professional growth trajectory.
Experience of successful work in the field of information security, implementation of educational projects of the University League of the CIS Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), organization of joint laboratories with strategic partners, cooperation with leading companies in the field of cybersecurity and digital technologies, defense industry enterprises, state corporations, federal ministries and services, judicial authorities allows graduates of the Institute to be in demand professionals in cybersecurity, innovative digital technologies, information, economic, legal security of the state, federal authorities and corporations.
«Regulations on The Institute for Cybersecurity and Digital Technologies»
Training programs:
The Institute’s own scientific developments
The developments of the Institute’s research centers and laboratories are regularly demonstrated at international and national exhibitions and forums.
One of the major projects that has been implemented is special cloud platforms. This includes providing each team of students with their own isolated infrastructure, which allows students to try themselves in the role of an active specialist in the field of information security.
One of the major projects that has been implemented is special cloud platforms. This includes providing each team of students with their own isolated infrastructure, which allows students to try themselves in the role of an active specialist in the field of information security.
Practice-oriented training
The Institute has 19 laboratories and educational and research centers.
High performance indicators mark the research and projects of the Inter-institutional Center for Monitoring Cyber Threats (Megalaboratory), the Project Office, the Educational and Scientific center “Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Judicial Activities”, the Educational and Training Center “GosSOPKA” based on the “Ampire” software and hardware complex, and a forensic laboratory.
The Center for Research on Generative Content and Attacks on Artificial Intelligence allows for projects ranging from using various artificial intelligence models to create games to detecting the authenticity of audio and video files.
High performance indicators mark the research and projects of the Inter-institutional Center for Monitoring Cyber Threats (Megalaboratory), the Project Office, the Educational and Scientific center “Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Judicial Activities”, the Educational and Training Center “GosSOPKA” based on the “Ampire” software and hardware complex, and a forensic laboratory.
The Center for Research on Generative Content and Attacks on Artificial Intelligence allows for projects ranging from using various artificial intelligence models to create games to detecting the authenticity of audio and video files.
Prospects for professional growth
The Institute actively interacts with partner enterprises, where practical training and internships provide students with opportunities for professional growth and employment. The Institute’s project office allows to implement one’s own project from the very concept to commercialization of the idea.
Scientific activities and achievements of students
The Institute is an organizer of scientific conferences and forums, hackathons and competitions in information security and related industries: Cyberbiathlon, GameDev + AI and others. Students of the Institute are winners of prestigious Olympiads and competitions, including: “I am a Professional”, “Technology of Opportunities”, “Umnik” (Wisehead), “Start”. The hallmark of the Institute is high team spirit, the desire to win and the unity spirit of student teams.
Qualified teaching staff
Highly qualified specialists are involved in the educational process: scientists and practitioners, representatives of strategic partners, such as JSC “Positive Technologies”, JSC “Kaspersky Lab”, PJSC “Sberbank”, etc. The practice-oriented vector of education is provided by the basic departments of the Federal Treasury and leading industry enterprises.
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