Advanced Diploma in Cyber Security

1. Configure, implement, and manage security devices and equipment considering the unique features of the computer operating systems, networks, applications, and software.
2. Implement and evaluate security solutions for business processes, applications, and communications to protect business resources and respond to the needs of all internal stakeholders.
3. Use project management principles to implement security strategies and processes that address the organization’s information security requirements.
4. Develop, implement, and evaluate organizational security policies, standards, and regulations to promote internal security.
5. Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing for infrastructures, web, and applications, using both manual and automated techniques.
6. Evaluate and apply tools and techniques to formulate countermeasures to secure information systems against security threats.
7. Perform security audits and forensic analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of a security system, and identify and correct security vulnerabilities.
8. Monitor and analyze logs and alerts from security devices to determine the extent of a security breach and what data has been compromised.
9. Identify, collect, and log relevant data as evidence for a sample case within a business or in the Canadian Justice System.

Level 1

Group 1

• Operating Syst Fundamentals for Security
• Networking Fundamentals for Security
• Programming Fundamentals for Security
• Database Fundamentals for Security
• Ethics
• Cyber Security

Group 2

• Reason and Writing 1 for IT
• Reason and Writing 1-EAP

Level 2

• Cybercrime
• Network Components
• Scripting for Web Security
• Cryptography and Authentication Systems
• Securing Linux
• Securing Windows Systems
• Security Management

Level 3

• Communications for IT
• Co-operative Education Employment Preparation
• Network Protocols
• Scripting for Security
• Web Security 1
• Security Mechanisms
• Auditing and Security Controls
• Penetration Testing

Level 4

• Technical Writing and Presentation
• Criminology
• Wireless and Mobile
• Network Security Monitoring
• Evolving Technologies and Threats
• Computational Intelligence for Security
• Web Security 2

Level 5

• Perimeter Defence and Design
• Attack Vectors and Analysis
• Incident Response and Digital Forensics
• Windows Security-Adv
• Linux Security-Adv

Level 6

• Research for Security
• Secure Network Architecture
• Integrated Project
• Penetration Testing-Adv
• Malware Analysis and Response

Graduates of Fanshawe’s Cyber Security program will gain the professional, research, assessment, analytical, and evaluation skills needed to excel in various jobs, including:

• Information security analyst
• Cybersecurity consultant
• Education and training manager
• Forensic analyst
• Risk manager/analyst
• Systems security analyst
• Network operations centre analyst
• Business continuity manager
• E-commerce manager
• Information security manager
• Network penetration specialist
• Infosec consultant

Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Cyber Security program:

Cyber-Security Software Developer

Assist in the development of processes, procedures, and policies for electronics and software resiliency in automotive applications.

Cyber and Forensic Specialist

Conduct forensic and information/cybersecurity investigations, incident response activities, and management reporting.

Information Security Specialist

Mitigating and managing cybersecurity threats.

Co-op Opportunities

The Cyber Security program offers a cooperative education component, which provides students with the opportunity to gain invaluable first-hand work experience in their chosen field. Here are some co-op jobs that have kick-started the careers of some Cyber Security students before even graduating!

• Cyber Security Analyst - responsible for operating and monitoring security systems and events in order to enhance the ability to manage evolving cybersecurity threats
• Network and Security Technician - gain hands-on network and security experience while working with experienced network and security staff assisting in providing efficient and secure IT infrastructure.
• Cybersecurity Analyst - learn more about cybersecurity through participation in hands-on projects and programs for one of the leading sports and entertainment brands in North America.