Cyber Security Analysis (Graduate Certificate, Full-time, Co-op and Non Co-op Version)

About this programme

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 cyber security professionals in the public and private sector. Throughout the program, you focus analytically on key cyber security principles including threat and vulnerability management, event/incidents 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, security devices and 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 on a dedicated cloud platform to assess, recommend, implement and troubleshoot various advanced security scenarios and countermeasures. Utilizing IT concepts and tools, you evaluate the technical aspects and risk levels of security solutions, threat hunting, 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, privacy laws and compliance. Algonquin College's state-of-the-art computing facilities, with latest cyber-attack/defence tools support you to be well-prepared for entry into the field of cyber security. You gain exposure to real-world technologies currently used within industry including specialized networking brands and software. The Cyber Security Analysis curriculum has been designed to closely assist graduates in preparing to achieve a number of well-known industry certifications. 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, security operation center, 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.