St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences (FH St. Pölten) is one of Austria's most security-focused universities of applied sciences, with a Computer Science & Security department offering a clear progression from an IT Security bachelor's to master's degrees in Information Security and in Cyber Security and Resilience. The master's programmes cover infrastructure security, incident management, forensics and penetration testing.
The Cyber Security and Resilience master's is taught in English and emphasises building and operating resilient information systems, while the Information Security track combines technical, organisational and management competencies. Project work, labs and applied research run throughout the curriculum.
Located in Lower Austria near Vienna, FH St. Pölten maintains strong industry partnerships and a hands-on, career-oriented teaching style typical of the Austrian Fachhochschule sector, making it a practical route into cybersecurity professions.