Post-Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security Operations

Develop the expertise to safeguard organizations from digital threats and pursue career opportunities in IT departments.

What you will learn
In this full-time, post-graduate program, you will learn how to:

• Define the principles of security governance and evaluate risk and mitigation options to manage vulnerabilities
• Analyze and evaluate the various Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) that suspicious entities leverage to steal data
• Define what represents a cyber security incident and classify and triage appropriately
• Demonstrate an understanding of operational security concepts, principles, best practices, and responsibilities required to protect organizational assets
• Install, configure, utilize, and troubleshoot various cyber security tools and software

Program Benefits

• The only full-time certificate in Cyber Security to be offered by a Canadian university
• Designed for recent domestic and international university graduates with minimal or no experience in information technology
• Developed and taught by leading cyber security professionals
• Engage in practical labs where you will directly apply the knowledge gained in the program
• Participate in a comprehensive capstone project where you will showcase your cumulative knowledge and skills in cyber operations.
• Advance through the program with the same cohort of peers and build your professional network
• Complete the Post-Graduate Certificate in just 8 months

All sectors are vulnerable to cyber-attacks, which means all sectors need cyber security professionals. As the field of cyber security grows, the variety of roles and opportunities continues to expand:

The Post-Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security Operations will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and experience you need, plus the credibility of a credential from a well-known post-secondary institution.

Certifications
The Post-Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Operations aligns with two CompTIA designations:

• Security +: A global certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career
• CySA+: Cybersecurity Analyst designation is an IT workforce designation that applies behavioural analytics to networks and devices to prevent, detect and combat cybersecurity threats through continuous security monitoring
• The program will also include an exam voucher and access to CompTIA labs for each certification

Get Hired for Jobs Like:

• Cyber Security Analyst
• Junior Penetration Tester
• Information Security Analyst
• SOC Analyst Level 1 and 2

Gain These Cross-Functional Skills:

• Analytical and critical thinking
• Strong oral and written communication
• Creativity and curiosity

The Post-Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security Operations is suited for:

• Early career professionals (less than 3 years of experience) with an undergraduate education in fields such as IT, Technology, Business, or Engineering who want to start a cyber security career
• Students with an undergraduate degree that is not in IT/Technology/Engineering, who may be working in a role related to IT and want to pivot to a cybersecurity role

Admission Requirements

• International students must demonstrate a level of 6.5 IELTS as a minimum