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he BRICS Network University (BRICS NU) is a network of 60 universities, 12 each from the five BRICS countries. The BRICS NU is aimed at developing partnerships and exchange programmes in six thematic areas (ITGs) determined by the BRICS Ministries responsible for education. This project forms part of the University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP), an umbrella imitative developed and implemented by the South African Department of Higher Education and Training to build capacity in South African universities in three key areas: student success, staff development and programme/curriculum development. The BRICS NU ITG on Computer Science and Information Security (CSIS) representatives from the BRICS countries, agreed that CSIS ITG will focus on developing a BRICS Masters programme on ìCybersecurity: Software and Data Security. The presentation will include the proposed content, development and implementation plan of the BRICS Masters Programme.