This program provides a unique opportunity to pursue studies in two highly relevant workplace areas in the field of cyber resilience: Prevention or Response. Upon completion of the core courses of 90 hours, students will select their pathways for an additional 90 hours in specialized courses. Do you have what it takes?
Your take-away
This program has two pathways: prevention and response
The prevention pathway will help you:
- Acquire practical expertise in implementing Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) to protect business assets against cyber-attacks;
- Protect data and privacy within business and regulatory compliance requirements;
- Design and build security architecture to provide in-depth security defense.
The response pathway will help you:
- Respond to and mitigate advanced cyber threats and incidents;
- Identify and analyze threat intelligence data to detect and anticipate cyber incidents and attacks;
- Design and implement containment and remediation strategies to ensure business continuity.
Our approach
In this fully online program, you’ll benefit from problem-based, project- based and experiential learning led by industry experts. You’ll also experience hands-on learning through work-integrated learning opportunities to acquire practical, real-world skills and competencies. And to cap it off, you’ll receive career mentoring. Ready to hack and be hacked, defend and attack.
Who benefits most?
- IT professionals who want to transition into security roles within an organization;
- Professionals in the cyber security field who want to upgrade their skills or transition into Prevention or Response;
- Business, risk-management professionals and consultants seeking technical knowledge and know-how to work in cyber security;
- Employees or students with the required pre-requisites who want to work in cyber security.
Important details
Students MUST APPLY to be accepted to the Cyber Resilience program.
Program pre-requisites
Students who wish to apply to this program must possess an intermediate level in:
- Computer networks
- Operating Systems
- Linux and usage of the command-line
- Coding / scripting
Performance task
All applicants will have to complete a technical performance task as well as an interview.
Mentorship
Students will receive 8 hours of career development mentoring from leaders in the Montreal ecosystem during their course of study.
Work-integrated learning
Upon successful completion of the coursework, students will complete 120 hours of work-integrated learning.
There will be Career Development Workshops and Networking events as part of this program.
Compulsory Courses
Students must complete the following courses:
- Basics of Cyber Resilience (CECR 1001)
- Governance, Risk and Compliance (CECR 1002)
- Cyber Security by Design (CECR 1003)
Elective Courses
Students who choose the prevention pathway will have to complete the following courses:
- Security Operations (CECR 1101)
- Cloud and Application Security (CECR 1102)
- Business Driven Security Architecture (CECR 1103)
Students who choose the response pathway will have to complete the following courses:
- Threat Intel and Offensive Security (CECR 1201)
- Essential Detection and Response (CECR 1202)
- Advanced Detection & Response (CECR 1203)
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