Airbus Cybersecurity School
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Cybersecurity - a strategic priority
Airbus continues to strengthen its cybersecurity activities. To keep up with our quest for excellence and innovation, we created the Airbus Cybersecurity School in September 2022 to train our future talents in the early stages of their academic journey. We are offering the opportunity to follow a comprehensive and immersive work-study apprenticeship programme in the field of cybersecurity and aeronautics, which means alternating between being a student of the Airbus Cybersecurity School and being part of our operational teams (Digital & IM, Corporate Security, etc.).
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Become a cybersecurity professional at Airbus
A unique cybersecurity training programme
Thanks to a cutting-edge curriculum, tailor-made for the aeronautic industry, you will obtain a dual technical and business skill set, which is rare on the job market.
An advanced technical training
You will discover the entire range of cybersecurity-related activities, with a focus on their application in the aerospace industry. This will open a range of learning opportunities in Airbus’ different areas of activity.
A certified training programme
With professional specialists and experts in cybersecurity within Airbus as teachers, we guarantee the excellence of our certification - Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles (RNCP) 36929: Cybersecurity analyst in the aeronautical sector (level 6) - which is valid in France.
A world of opportunities opening up to you
Benefits
Discover our Bachelor 3
Bachelor 3
Bachelor: Cybersecurity analyst in the aeronautical sector (Bac +3 level)
RNCP36929: Cybersecurity analyst in the aeronautical sector (level 6)
Name of certifier: Airbus Operations
Certification registration date: 29-09-2022
Programme objectives
Bachelor 3 programme
The following competencies will be developed during this programme:
Apply cybersecurity to aeronautics: Ensure cybersecurity on all aeronautics information systems and production infrastructure.
Contribute to cybersecurity compliance: Deploy cybersecurity standard rules and programming to secure information systems in the company.
Manage a secured information system: Manage IT security and production tools, systems, and softwares in the company.
Ensure the security of an information system: Identify weaknesses and related risks to support decision making and build remediation plans.
Master the cybersecurity communication: Deploy cybersecurity awareness and accompaniment to ensure security culture across the company.
Programme content
The programme is organised into three main streams addressing key topics such as:
IT Basics
Network
Operating Systems
Software development
Web architecture
Identification & authentication
…
Cybersecurity Foundations
Network & email security
Penetration tests & ethical hacking
SecDevOps
Malwares & reverse engineering
Threat intelligence & OSINT
Security Audits
…
Aeronautics - Business - Management
Airbus business acumen
Project management
Communication
Risk Management
Business English
…
Evaluation methods
Academic evaluations are organised in the form of continuous assessment. These evaluations can be in different formats (MCQ, quiz, oral presentation, case study, practical exercises, projects, etc.) and have a coefficient.
The RNCP title level 6 is delivered following the corresponding France Competences file - RNCP36929.
Admissions
Eligibility: This tuition-free programme is open to students with a baccalaureate (high-school diploma) plus two years of study in computer science or a similar field.
As the classes are taught partly in French and partly in English, candidates must have a fluent and professional level of French and an advanced level of English.
French nationality is not a prerequisite.
Accessibility: Airbus Cybersecurity School is engaged in fostering inclusion and diversity and is committed to making all aspects of its student experience accessible.
In our training, disabilities will be counterbalanced by providing individualised, tailored solutions to make the training accessible to disabled people. Our Diversity-Disability Officer will accompany you.
Selection process: Applications open in the spring each year via the Airbus Careers online application platform.
On receipt of your application, an Airbus recruiter will analyse your CV and cover letter and, if approved, you will be invited to complete a recorded video interview.
This video interview will be viewed and, if positive, sent to the Airbus Cybersecurity School. The Airbus Cybersecurity School will organise the first interviews with the selected candidates and finally the manager/tutor will meet the short-listed candidates in order to make a final selection for this work-study programme.
FAQ
We know that trying to achieve your career goals can raise many questions. So here are a few quick answers.
What is the duration of the Bachelor 3 programme?
It is a full-time work-study 1 year apprenticeship programme.
What is the minimum level of education required to access this training?
This tuition-free programme is open to students with a baccalaureate (high-school diploma) plus two years of study in computer science or a similar field.
How is the training organised?
After an initial period of 6 weeks of classes, you will then alternate between several weeks of apprenticeship training in our operational teams and several weeks of classes.
Who teaches the classes?
The classes are taught by Airbus employees who are experts in the technical fields and have teaching skills.
Where does the training take place?
Classes take place at the Airbus Cybersecurity School inToulouse:
Airbus - Saint Eloi site, 57 chemin du Sang de Serp, 31200 Toulouse
How many students will take part in this training?
This work-study programme is open to around twenty students per year.
Is this training recognised by the French government?
This training is certified by the Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles (RNCP), a system that allows a company to develop a diploma to meet a specific need, in this case cybersecurity applied to aerospace.
What are my choices after obtaining the Airbus cybersecurity certification?
Once you have obtained certification, you will have the choice between:
- Becoming an Airbus employee if your interviews with Human Resources and Manager are successful
- Pursuing your academic journey by extending your apprenticeship for an additional two years with the Master's degree programme, after validation by the educational guidance committee.
What opportunities does this apprenticeship training in cybersecurity open for me?
This apprenticeship training will open a wide range of opportunities within Airbus for you.
Graduates of the programme can aspire to roles such as Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Operations Centre (SOC) operator, System and network security administrator, Junior Pentester, Cybersecurity audit report operator and Security coordinator.
Do I need French nationality to follow this programme?
French nationality is not a prerequisite.
In which languages are the classes taught?
The classes are taught partly in French and partly in English, candidates must, therefore, have a fluent and professional level of French and an advanced level of English.
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Qualiopi certification
The Airbus Cybersecurity School is supported by the Lycée Airbus Centre de Formation d'Apprentis (CFA - Apprentice Training Centre) in terms of quality procedures (Qualiopi certification), development council, disability officer, premises and infrastructure...
Quality certification has been awarded for the following category of action: Apprenticeship training programmes.