Information Systems Security

Information Systems Security

Program Code
INSS
Credential
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Campus
Barrie

Program requirements

  • 12 Mandatory Courses

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Program Description

This program prepares students for careers involving the development, evaluation, and support of IT security solutions. Building on previous educational experience, students learn to create cost effective and secure computing environments. Graduates are able to categorize, design, implement, and integrate technical and managerial safeguards to ensure the security of networked computer systems. An emphasis will be placed on interpersonal, organizational, technical, communication, and problem-solving skills applied to enhance the effective implementation of security in a business environment.

Current Course Offerings
Course Title Course Code Online Equivalents Mandatory
Application Security NETS1038   Mandatory
Applied Cryptography NETS1035   Mandatory
Contingency Plan / Disaster NETS1006   Mandatory
Digital Forensics NETS1032   Mandatory
Hacking Techniques / Exploits NETS1034   Mandatory
Linux Systems Security NETS1028   Mandatory
Monitoring and Log Management NETS1037   Mandatory
Network Security 1 NETS1025   Mandatory
Network Security 2 NETS1030   Mandatory
Security Management NETS1015   Mandatory
Windows Systems Security NETS1026   Mandatory

Additional Info

To be successful in this program, you are required to have a personal notebook computer (either PC or Mac architecture) prior to the start of the program that meets or exceeds the following hardware specifications:

  • Intel I3 processor or AMD equivalent
  • 4GB of memory
  • 250GB hard drive Additional operating systems, security tools, and software used in the program will be provided to the student upon commencement of the program.