Businesses, agencies and individuals require the services of the best cybersecurity experts to design solutions, perform penetration tests and ensure the overall security of the digital infrastructure of their business operations.
This one-year, co-op program is ideal for those looking to become familiar with all aspects of cybersecurity, such as blockchain, big data and the IoT (Internet of Things).
Your co-op work placement will help you advance your career goals and explore employment opportunities such as an IT analyst, information technology security specialist or cybersecurity specialist.
Program highlights:
Gain valuable work experience with the co-op work placement.
Learn cybersecurity tools and software, such as Python, SQL, Wireshark and Hyper-V.
Assess risks and utilize technologies to prevent cyber-attacks.
Prepare for the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) exam from EC-Council.*
The top three students from each intake will receive vouchers to take a CEH exam.
Co-op Work Placement
This program concludes with a 240-hour co-op work placement. Our co-op team will help you find a workplace that suits your own learning needs and career goals and shows you how to make the most out of your work placement.
Skills and Competencies
Throughout this Cybersecurity Specialist Co-op Diploma Program, in Toronto, you will develop the following skills and competencies:
Learn to use tools such as Wireshark
Learn Python programming language, SQL, Hyper-V, and mobile simulators/ emulators to perform cybersecurity lab experiments
Assess risks to improve the security posture of an organization
Respond to security alerts and fix flaws in computer systems and networks
Utilize technologies to prevent cyberattacks
Real-world work experience
Career Outlook
Informatics Security Analyst
Systems Security Analyst
IT Analyst
Information Technology (IT) security specialist
Cybersecurity Specialist
Requirements
To learn more about the requirements for this course, please start your journey by creating an account and submitting an application form. Our team will review your application and get back to you with the details.
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