Digital Trust and Information Security
Building a Secure & Responsible Digital Future
The digital world is changing faster than ever. Organizations increasingly rely on AI systems, OT environments, and complex IT infrastructures. This brings enormous opportunities—and significant risks. The Minor Digital Trust & Information Security prepares you to work in a digital reality where technology, risk, human behavior, and regulation are inseparably connected. You will learn how to build trust in systems that are becoming increasingly autonomous, how to identify and manage risks in IT, OT, and AI environments, and how to help organizations operate securely, responsibly, and future-proof.
What's Digital Trust and Information Security like?
This full-time exchange programme at bachelor's level consists of a research project (30 ECTS credits). Guest lectures and workshops are also part of the programme.
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Project (30 ECTS credits)
You will be working on a cybersecurity project in a team of 3 to 5 students. Together you will investigate the possibilities and solutions in cybersecurity and work on new applications using procedures, protocols, tools and technology. This will be done in close collaboration with real clients. Conducting research, developing proof-of-concepts and/or building prototypes will form a substantial part of your daily work.
The project
The Digital Trust and Information Security projects can vary considerably. Examples of previous projects are:
- Development of security policies for government.
- Researching and building a proof-of-concept for a secure mobile app delivery platform for the Dutch Police.
- Deployment of new technology and/or new applications for students.
Your project will take 40 hours a week for 20 weeks and will be executed at the company’s location or in a real-life setting You will present the final product at the semi-annual Winnovation Expo by the end of the semester.
Shape your own semester
In the Digital Trust and Information Security programme, every project is different. This means that learning opportunities can vary as well. It is up to you how you choose to shape your semester.
As part of the project there are coaching sessions, guest lectures, workshops and regular sessions in which you and your fellow students share your obtained knowledge and progress. Some workshops are obligatory (e.g. project management and planning), others are elective (such as scrum, growth hacking or game design). The workshops are not graded individually, but are aimed to contribute to the success of your project. Besides this, learning from different disciplines (such as business, application and technology) and different professional environments are important objectives of this programme.
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Elective modules
Complete your exchange semester or year by taking one or two cross-departmental modules. You will receive ECTS credits when you complete a module successfully.
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Course catalogue
Want to know more about the exchange programme of Security Engineering? Check the course catalogue for more information about matters such as assessment and teaching methods.
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Requirements and application
You are required to have two years of Bachelor’s study experience in a relevant field and English-language skills at B2 level.
Practical information
Academic Calendar Finance
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Credits and Grading Partnerships
Learning Agreement
The Learning Agreement is a crucial document for the recognition of a study period abroad. It is an agreement between you, your university and Windesheim. When you decide to do an exchange programme at Windesheim, you have to create a Learning Agreement that includes the respective courses of the exchange programme. Learn more on how to set up the Learning Agreement for your specific exchange programme at Windesheim.
Want to know more?
Questions about studying at Windesheim? Contact the International Office via +31 884699777 or email(opens in new tab).
Any questions about the content of this programme? Get in touch with lecturer Jan de Groot, j.d.de.groot@windesheim.nl(opens in new tab).