Advanced Diploma in Cyber Security
Fanshawe College
Key Information
Campus location
London, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 12,048 **
Application deadline
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* equal consideration deadline. After that, we consider applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until programs are full
** total fee for Canadian students. $48,155.16 for international students
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Introduction
The more we rely on technology in our personal and professional lives, the more sensitive data becomes at risk of cyber-attacks. Fanshawe’s Cyber Security program is a three-year advanced diploma that will provide you with foundational information security (InfoSec) skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in the IT security industry. You’ll graduate confident in your ability to provide organizations with data protection against cyber incidents and develop measures to keep critical infrastructures safe.
Your Learning Experience
Through hands-on lab activities, case study analyses, and research projects, you’ll enhance your information security understanding and develop your interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. This program will also include three cooperative education work placements to further enhance all of those skills.
You’ll begin by exploring foundational topics in our cyber security courses, including information security, ethics, network management/analysis, programming and scripting, operating systems, and database management. Building on those foundational topics, the curriculum will also develop your skills in the areas of risk analysis, cryptography, vulnerability testing, access control implementation, and security audit performance.
Upon completion of the program, you’ll be able to proactively implement critical infrastructure and sound security practices in any organization to mitigate cyber threats and respond quickly to security breaches on sensitive information.
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Program Outcome
- Configure, implement, and manage security devices and equipment considering the unique features of the computer operating systems, networks, applications, and software.
- Implement and evaluate security solutions for business processes, applications, and communications to protect business resources and respond to the needs of all internal stakeholders.
- Use project management principles to implement security strategies and processes that address the organization’s information security requirements.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate organizational security policies, standards, and regulations to promote internal security.
- Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing for infrastructures, web, and applications, using both manual and automated techniques.
- Evaluate and apply tools and techniques to formulate countermeasures to secure information systems against security threats.
- Perform security audits and forensic analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of a security system, and identify and correct security vulnerabilities.
- Monitor and analyze logs and alerts from security devices to determine the extent of a security breach and what data has been compromised.
- Identify, collect, and log relevant data as evidence for a sample case within a business or in the Canadian Justice System.
Admissions
Curriculum
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 graduated!
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.
Courses
Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
Group 1
- INFO-1218 ---- Operating Syst Fundamentals for Security
- INFO-1220 ---- Networking Fundamentals for Security
- INFO-1279 ---- Programming Fundamentals for Security
- INFO-1222 ---- Database Fundamentals for Security
- PHIL-1019 ---- Ethics
- SRTY-1021 ---- Cyber Security
Group 2
Take WRIT-1043 OR WRIT-1034
- WRIT-1043 ---- Reason and Writing 1 for IT
- WRIT-1034 ---- Reason and Writing 1-EAP
Level 2
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- CRIM-1036 ---- Cybercrime
- INFO-1207 ---- Network Components
- INFO-3175 ---- Scripting for Web Security
- INFO-1209 ---- Cryptography and Authentication Systems
- INFO-1210 ---- Securing Linux
- INFO-1212 ---- Securing Windows Systems
- SRTY-3008 ---- Security Management
Level 3
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- COMM-3077 ---- Communications for IT
- COOP-1020 ---- Co-operative Education Employment Preparation
- INFO-3127 ---- Network Protocols
- INFO-3128 ---- Scripting for Security
- SRTY-3004 ---- Web Security 1
- SRTY-3013 ---- Security Mechanisms
- SRTY-3007 ---- Auditing and Security Controls
- SRTY-3014 ---- Penetration Testing
Level 4
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- COMM-1127 ---- Technical Writing and Presentation
- CRIM-3001 ---- Criminology
- INFO-3126 ---- Wireless and Mobile
- INFO-3129 ---- Network Security Monitoring
- INFO-3131 ---- Evolving Technologies and Threats
- SRTY-3009 ---- Computational Intelligence for Security
- SRTY-5008 ---- Web Security 2
Level 5
General Education - Take a 3-credit General Education elective course.
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- INFO-5118 ---- Perimeter Defence and Design
- INFO-5119 ---- Attack Vectors and Analysis
- SRTY-5011 ---- Incident Response and Digital Forensics
- INFO-5127 ---- Windows Security-Adv
- INFO-5149 ---- Linux Security-Adv
Level 6
General Education - Take a 3-credit General Education elective course.
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- SRTY-5012 ---- Research for Security
- INFO-5150 ---- Secure Network Architecture
- SRTY-5013 ---- Integrated Project
- SRTY-5005 ---- Penetration Testing-Adv
- SRTY-5006 ---- Malware Analysis and Response
General Education - Electives
Take 6 General Education credits - Normally taken in Levels 5 and 6
Program Residency
Students Must Complete a Minimum of 34 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program
Career Opportunities
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 center 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.
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