Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security Analysis (Co-op and Non-Co-op Version)
Ottawa, Canada
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 6,962
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
Become a cyber security professional safeguarding networks and data from existing and potential threats.
The Cyber Security Analysis (CSA) Ontario College Graduate Certificate program is designed to prepare you to meet the market demand for cybersecurity professionals in the public and private sectors.
Throughout the program, you focus analytically on key cyber security principles including threat and vulnerability management, event analysis, laws and ethics relating to security compliance and implementation, cryptographic solutions for data confidentiality and communication protection, cyber incident response, digital forensics processes, disaster recovery and business continuity following cyber incidents and related tools and security appliances. You develop the skills and knowledge necessary to select and deploy the optimal tools and security solutions given unique scenarios.
Graduates possess the theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills to assess, recommend, implement, and troubleshoot various advanced security solutions and countermeasures. Utilizing IT concepts and tools, you evaluate the technical aspects and risk levels of security solutions, security and penetration tests, and vulnerability assessments. You also examine the legal process and proper evidence-gathering procedures, effective design of corporate security policies, analysis and management of risks or threats as well as ethical and social implications related to security, Canadian and International laws, privacy laws, and compliance. Algonquin College`s state-of-the-art computing facilities, running the latest Windows and Linux/UNIX-based operating system (O/S) platforms and supporting a wide variety of pre-installed software applications, support you to be well-prepared for entry into the field of cyber security. You gain exposure to real-world technologies currently used within the industry including specialized networking, Cisco, and hardware labs along with several network-based O/S servers. The Cyber Security Analysis curriculum has been designed to closely align with the Canadian Center for Cyber Security`s (CIS) curriculum guidelines and also assists in preparing graduates to achieve a number of industry certifications. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be prepared to attain certifications including:
- ISC2 SSCP and CISSP
- SANS GSEC and other GIAC certifications
- EC-Council`s CEH and CHFI\CompTia CySA+ and CASP
Students also have the option to gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term (see Additional Information for more details). Please note that places in the co-op work term are subject to availability and academic eligibility. Please note admission to the co-op program does not guarantee a co-op placement.
Graduates may find employment in a variety of security-related domains in the private, corporate, industrial, governmental, or service sectors. Employment opportunities may be available in private security firms, security consulting firms, security vendors and their value-added resellers (VARs), law enforcement agencies, cyber incident response groups, security, and intelligence organizations or agencies, information technology consulting firms, communications carriers, information service providers or in government, business and public organizations in multiple fields outside IT/IS requiring security practitioners.
Ideal Students
This program is well-suited for students who:
- Possess sound judgment and a strong moral compass
- Are able to focus attention for long periods in stressful, high-pressure, rapidly changing environments
- Enjoy solving complex problems, with an ability to think outside-the-box
- Possess inquisitive, well-organized, and analytical natures
- Work well independently and with others in a team environment
Admissions
Curriculum
Level: 01
- CST8801 Threat Management
- CST8802 Traffic Analytics
- CST8803 Vulnerability Management
- CST8804 Security Devices and Appliances
- CST8805 Applied Cryptography
Level: 02
- CST8806 Digital Forensics
- CST8807 Penetration Testing
- CST8808 Cyber Incident Response
- CST8809 Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
- CST8812 Capstone Project
Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Develop and implement cyber security solutions to protect network systems and data
- Plan and implement security assessment methodologies, vulnerability management strategies, and incident response procedures to generate and communicate security analysis reports and recommendations to the proper level of the organization
- Recommend processes and procedures for maintenance and deployment of cyber security solutions
- Select and deploy optimal security appliances and technologies to safeguard an organization`s network
- Comply with existing industry policies, regulations, and ethics for information systems and information technology security solutions to ensure industry expectations and standards are met or exceeded
- Analyze security risks to organizations and business processes to mitigate risk in compliance with industry standards
- Plan and conduct disaster recovery, forensic investigations, and incident responses to support the Business Continuity of an organization
- Implement and conduct penetration testing to identify and exploit an organization's network system vulnerability
- Perform various types of cyber analysis to detect actual security incidents and suggest solutions
- Identify and apply discipline-specific factors that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment, and environmental stewardship
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find employment in a variety of security-related domains in the private, corporate, industrial, governmental, or service sectors in a variety of roles including Cyber Security Analyst, Cyber Security Specialist/Technician, Cyber Crime Analyst, Cyber Security Consultant, Cyber Security Developer, Cyber Security Design Specialist, Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Advisor, Embedded Cyber Security Specialist, Cyber Security Solutions Architect, Cyber Security Business Development Leader, Cyber Security Threat Assessor, Cyber Vulnerability Assessor, Cyber Defence Operator, Cyber Forensics Analyst, Cyber Security Project Manager, Cyber Security Protection and Planning Consultant, Cyber Security Compliance Specialist, Cyber Incident Response Specialist, Disaster Recovery Planner, Penetration Tester, Cyber Security Tester and Evaluator, Cyber Security Researcher, Cyber Security Cloud Architect, Cyber Security Policy Analyst.
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