Cyber Security Program (Postgraduate) (T433)

George Brown Polytechnic

With more businesses putting their data into the cloud, the ability to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of digital assets is vital to their success and survival. Cyber security professionals are critical in protecting business assets in all areas of our economy, and we created the Cyber Security one-year graduate certificate program to meet the high demand for cyber security and related IT security professionals across multiple sectors––including consulting services, finance, and healthcare.To keep pace with the rapid advancement in technology and trends, today's cyber security professionals must be proficient in traditional networking and cloud-based technologies, while possessing strong communication skills. They also need to be up-to-date with security trends and practices, the legal landscape, and ethical hacking. This program will give you the knowledge you need to succeed in this exciting field. As a student in the one-year Cyber Security graduate certificate program, you'll begin with learning the theory and practical skills you need to become a cyber security professional, including the differences and similarities between cyber security and hacking. You'll learn about the primary attack surfaces (physical, social, electronic), methods for compromising the attack surfaces, and how to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Centre for Arts, Design and Information Technology