Educational and Research Institute of Information Security and Strategic Communications

Protection of the information and cyber domain is an integral component of state security.

The ability to respond promptly and counter information attacks, cyber terrorism, cyber spying, and to ensure the protection of restricted information is not merely a security trend – it is a demand of the modern era.

The security and defense sector requires specialists capable of creating an effective system of cyber protection for the country’s information resources in conditions of information confrontation and external aggression.

For this reason, training specialists in the field of information security is one of the priority areas of activity of the SSU National Academy.

In 2004, the Educational and Research Institute of Information Security was established, and thus, students’ training was started.

In August 2021, as a result of structural reforms within the SSU Academy, the Institute was reorganized into the Educational and Research Institute of Information Security and Strategic Communications.

Cybersecurity and Strategic Communications Centers were established within its structure. In addition to academic departments, the Institute operates research laboratories for countering cyber threats and for proactive support of strategic communications.

A CISCO Networking Academy has been created at the Institute, where students gain practical experience in configuring and administering network equipment and receive internationally recognized certificates.

The Institute provides specialist training funded by individuals and legal entities.

Degree programs offered to students:

K3 National Security (ensuring state security in the information sphere)

First (bachelor’s) level:

- Cyber Protection of Information Resources (full-time only);

- Organization of Protection of Restricted Information.

Second (master’s) level:

- Cyber Protection in Information Technologies and Cyberspace;

- Organization of Protection of Restricted Information.

D8 Law

First (bachelor’s) level:

- Information Security Law.

Second (master’s) level:

- Information Law.

The Institute also provides training for reserve officers as well. Students have the opportunity, under contractual terms, to complete a two-year program and receive a military specialty and the rank of Junior (1st) Lieutenant of the Reserve.

Upon completion of their studies, the best students, based on recommendations, may join the Security Service of Ukraine. A significant number of graduates find employment in the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection, the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine.