Scams, Crime, and Technology
The University of Montpellier affirms its expertise in cybersecurity, a topic that is at the heart of a university diploma from the Faculty of Law and Political Science.
A unique university diploma.
This sector is experiencing 10% annual growth, a development commensurate with the challenges posed by this new type of crime, which costs the world €400 billion each year. A pioneer in training and research on a subject deemed a " matter of national sovereignty " by the Ministry of Defense, the University of Montpellier (UM) distinguishes itself by offering a unique university diploma: the "Cybercrime: Law, Information Security, and Computer Forensics" degree. Supported by the National School for the Judiciary (ENM) and major companies, the diploma aims to train students, legal professionals, IT managers, and investigators in this emerging and rapidly evolving field. " Thanks to its expertise in criminal science and intellectual property, the UM is among the leading academic partners in Europe in the areas of cybersecurity and the fight against cybercrime, " explains Adel Jomni, an expert with the Council of Europe and head of these projects at the University of Montpellier.
Recognized expertise
This expertise has enabled the university to regularly host specialized investigators and magistrates for training seminars. A signatory to an agreement with Europol since 2009, the University of Montpellier is a member of the 2CENTRE network. This network, led by the European Union, brings together universities, industry (Thales, Microsoft), and law enforcement agencies.
Its objective is twofold: to conduct research projects for the development of new investigation and defense tools on the one hand, and to improve the training of law enforcement and the dissemination of best practices in companies on the other.
The University of Montpellier (UM) is also a partner in the CAMINO project (Comprehensive Approach to Cyber Roadmap Coordination and Development), within which the symposium of April 8 and 9 took place. It brought together 10 European stakeholders from 8 countries who focused on different methods for improving resilience to cybercrime and cyberterrorism. Drawing on the experience and knowledge of a network of supporting members across Europe and North America (United States, Canada), new research directions and approaches for evaluating results emerged.
Learn more about the University Diploma in Cybercrime: Law, Information Security and Computer Forensics