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POSTGRDAO · SECURITY AND DEFENSE

Master's degree in multidimensional security

mentions in strategic management and logistical support

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DURATION

2 academic periods

MODALITY

On-campus

CAMPUS

Main Campus

CES Resolution

RPC-SO-12-No.175-2025

DEGREE

Master in multidimensional security with specializations in strategic management

DEGREE

Master in multidimensional security with specializations in logistical support

Description Teachers

Learn about the focus and scope of the program

The Master’s Degree in Defense and Security with a major in Cyber Defense trains high-level professionals capable of analyzing, preventing, and responding to threats in cyberspace. The program integrates strategic national defense knowledge with advanced technical competencies in digital security, cryptography, forensics, and cyber incident management. Graduates will be prepared to lead cyber defense operations in military, government, and private sector environments, contributing to the country’s digital sovereignty.

Mission and Vision

  • Mission

To train leaders in cyber defence with solid strategic and technological knowledge, capable of protecting critical infrastructures and guaranteeing the digital security of the State, through an education of excellence based on applied research and institutional values.

  • Vision

To be the leading postgraduate program in Latin America in the training of cyber defense specialists, recognized for its academic rigor, technological innovation and contribution to national and international security.

Objectives of the Program

What we seek to achieve

To train fourth-level professionals highly qualified to lead, plan, and advise on the implementation of comprehensive multidimensional security strategies in the public and private spheres, through the application of advanced knowledge in strategic planning, multidimensional threat management, and military operations. This program will enable graduates to command operational and administrative units, efficiently manage logistical resources, contribute to the strategic thinking of the Armed Forces, and represent the institution before international and national organizations, promoting effective and ethical solutions to the security and defense challenges of the State, based on current regulations and the principles of international law.

Results Learning

Skills you will develop

  • Master in Multidimensional Security with a major in Strategic Command
    Command operational units and/or naval stations ashore; contribute to the generation of strategic thinking within the Armed Forces; plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and control the employment of military forces for the fulfillment of assigned missions.
    Manage general, technical, and support directorates, as well as shore commands; coordinate and advise on requirements derived from institutional strategic planning.
    Advise Naval Command on decision-making regarding operational, technical, and organic-administrative military problems, as well as aspects related to the maritime vision of the Ecuadorian State.
  • Master in Multidimensional Security with a major in Logistical Support
    Manage general, technical, and support directorates, as well as shore commands in general, along with personnel, intelligence, logistical functions, and command and control in accordance with planning.
    Support the planning, organization, direction, coordination, and control in the employment of military forces.

Curriculum Structure

Academic structure by period

Current Curriculum

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Curriculum Structure

Academic structure by period

  • CDE-101

Cyber Defense and National Security Fundamentals

4 credits

  • CDE-102

Applied Cryptography and Security Protocols

4 credits

  • CDE-103

Threat and Vulnerability Analysis

3 credits

  • CDE-104

Legal and Regulatory Framework in Cybersecurity

3 credits

  • CDE-105

Secure Network Architecture

3 credits

  • CDE-106

Research Methodology

3 credits

  • CDE-201

Advanced Cyber Defense Operations

4 credits

  • CDE-202

Digital Forensics

4 credits

  • CDE-203

Threat Intelligence

3 credits

  • CDE-204

Incident Management and Operational Continuity

3 credits

  • CDE-205

Degree Work Seminar

3 credits

  • CDE-206

Degree Work

6 credits

Profile Professional

The professional we train

Future professionals of the Master’s Program in Multidimensional Security with majors in Strategic Command and Logistical Support will contribute to the improvement of the quality of life, the environment, productive development, and the preservation, dissemination, and enrichment of cultures and knowledge through various actions and responsibilities inherent to their role, ensuring the sovereignty and security of the Ecuadorian maritime space. They will contribute to the country’s productive development by ensuring the secure flow of commerce and the protection of critical infrastructure.

Profile of Graduation

What you can do when you graduate

Graduates of the Master’s Program in Multidimensional Security with majors in Strategic Command and Logistical Support will be professionals qualified to lead and advise on the design, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive security strategies in both the public and private spheres.
They will possess advanced knowledge of international security dynamics, strategic planning, and the management of multidimensional and unconventional threats. They will be prepared to analyze geopolitical and military scenarios from a critical perspective and will be able to work within defense agencies, government institutions, international organizations, and private companies as consultants, directors, or advisors on security matters, making informed decisions based on multidimensional analyses.

Teacher Teachers

Meet who will guide you

Coordinator: Capitan de Fragata David Carranza, MSc.

drcarranza@espe.edu.ec

Be part of the new generation of

Masters in multidimensional security with specializations in strategic management and logistical support

Get ready to lead the country’s digital protection with a training in

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