Cyber Security Analytics - 557
Overview
Program Highlights
- Design cyber security solutions to protect business resources.
- Create best practices in protecting mobile devices, smart homes and Industry 4.0 factories from cyber attacks.
- Participate in simulation labs where you will defend against cyber attacks.
- Engage in hands on experiential learning in our state of the art cyber labs facilitated by our expert faculty
- Study using extensive online learning and night classes to fit your busy schedule
What you'll learn
- Develop, implement and evaluate cyber security strategies and solutions for various operating systems, networks, application software, and packages.
- Respond to the cyber security needs of internal stakeholders.
- Recommend processes and procedures for maintenance and deployment of cyber security solutions.
- Design and implement cyber security solutions in compliance with current security policies, ethical standards, and industry regulations.
- Design and implement project management principles throughout the organization’s information security processes.
- Risk mitigation and auditing of information systems.
- Develop and deliver appropriate internal cyber security training.
- Communicate security policies, audit results and related documentation to any level of the organization.
- Monitor and analyze various attackers’ tactics, strategies and techniques to design vulnerability assessment procedures.
- Implement vulnerability assessment procedures to find and solve existing security issues in a network.
Program Promos
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Admission
Admission
Domestic and International student admission requirements
- Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advance Diploma, or Degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
- Or other equivalent post-secondary experience or qualifications will be considered by Mohawk.
Language Requirements for International Students:
- See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:
- Successful completion of GAS-EAP (478) Program Level 8
- TOEFL minimum score of 560 (83 Internet based)
- or IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0
- More information about acceptable certificates, can be found on the International Admission Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English. Options are available for mature applicants.
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Tuition and Fees
Tuition and Fees
2021 - 2022 Domestic Tuition and Fees
| Description | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Ancillary Fees | $781.08 | $712.05 |
| Co-op Fees | N/A | N/A |
| Compulsory Program Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Domestic Tuition | $2,452.50 | $2,452.50 |
| Total Domestic Charges Per Semester | $3,233.58 | $3,164.55 |
| Total 1st Year Fees | $6,398.13 | |
Above fees based on full-time September program start date. Contact Student Services to confirm fees for other start dates or semesters.
- Awards: Scholarships and Bursaries
OSAP Eligible. Learn about Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).- Full Cost Breakdown
2021 - 2022 International Tuition and Fees
| Description | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tuition & Ancillary Fee | $8,600.00 | $8,600.00 |
| Co-op Fees | N/A | N/A |
| Program Compulsory Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| International Tax Recovery | $450.00 | $375.00 |
| Total International Per Semester | $9,050.00 | $8,975.00 |
| Total 1st Year Fees | $18,025.00 | |
- International Scholarships and Bursaries
- OSAP not eligible for International Students
- Full Cost Breakdown
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Additional Information
Program of Studies
Course Overview & Descriptions
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Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning
How you'll gain skills
- Instructor led labs that will demonstrate the theory.
- Participate in simulation labs where you will defend against cyber attacks.
- Complete a capstone project that will allow you to demonstrate your skills in Mohawk’s new Cybersecurity Lab.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes, often referred to as ‘Program Standards', set out the essential learning that a student must achieve before being deemed ready to graduate.
In many cases these program learning outcomes were developed by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) in consultation with employers and educators who are experts in the program field. To ensure the outcomes remain current and in line with industry needs, we invite our employers, graduates working in the field and current students to re-examine and update them during regular, ongoing program review focus groups.
Additional Learning Outcomes
- Develop and implement cyber security solutions considering the affordances of the computer operating systems, networks, application software, and packages available.
- Implement and evaluate security solutions for business processes, applications and communications to protect business resources and respond to the needs of all the internal stakeholders.
- Recommend processes and procedures for maintenance and deployment of cyber security solutions.
- Evaluate and recommend innovative cyber security strategies that provide secure solutions for organizational processes and applications.
- Design and implement cyber security solutions in compliance with the current security policies, ethical standards, and industry regulations.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate cyber security policies and strategies using project management principles to effectively respond to the needs of the organization’s information security requirements.
- Optimize the effectiveness of the information security in a business environment through risk mitigation and auditing of information systems.
- Develop and deliver appropriate internal cyber security training to ensure compliance with security policies.
- Communicate security policies and audit results and relate documentation to any level of the organization.
- Implement and evaluate security policies and strategies by collaborating in cyber security projects as a multidisciplinary team member/leader to deliver effective solutions to the clients.
- Design and implement vulnerability assessment procedures to find and solve existing security issues in a network through monitoring and analyzing different attackers' tactics, strategies and techniques.
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
Your future career options
- Cybersecurity Operations
- Cybersecurity Threat Assessment and Policy Testing
- Identity and Access Management with Personal Privacy
- Asset Management
- Auditing and Security Review
- Risk Management and Response
- Evolving Threats – How to stay current
- Social Media Best Practices
- Software Development Best Practices
Where you could work includes:
- Consulting
- Financial/Banking
- Manufacturing
- Medical
- Education
- Retail/ Wholesale
- Federal Government
- Provincial Government
- Airlines
- Research Institutions
- Small and Medium Business
- Law Enforcement
- Military
- Computing Services
Educational Pathways
Educational Pathways
Pathways to Mohawk
If you've successfully taken a course at another post-secondary institution, you may be able to earn course exemptions toward your credential here at Mohawk.
Pathways within Mohawk
If you have successfully completed one of the following programs at Mohawk, you may be eligible to receive transfer credit in this program. *
- Computer Systems Technician - Network Systems
- Computer Systems Technician - Software Support
- Computer Systems Technology - Software Development
- Computer Systems Technology - Network Engineering and Security Analyst
This Pathways map shows how the identified program can lead to future program choices within Mohawk.
Pathways beyond Mohawk
See ontransfer.ca for additional opportunities at other colleges or universities in Ontario.
Search the Mohawk Transfer Database for opportunities outside of Ontario.
Additional Information
Additional Information
Check out our Cyber Security Club and the Cyber Security at Mohawk College.
Faculty
Faculty
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Program Coordinator
Denise Hager
Email: denise.hager@mohawkcollege.ca
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