Program Overview

Cybersecurity & Threat Management (CYT)

Overview

As digital innovation continues to rapidly advance, it is becoming increasingly difficult for organizations to keep up with the changing nature of cybersecurity threats. With a shortage of cybersecurity professionals across Canada, this program was designed and developed with leading financial services organizations to meet the need for individuals with the specialized skills to secure, protect and defend mobile and network infrastructures, preventing fraud, data breaches and other vulnerabilities.

Program Details

• Duration: 2 Semesters (8 Months)
• Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• School: School of Information Technology Administration & Security
• Campus: Newnham
• Delivery: Hybrid

Admission Requirements

• Computer Requirements:
  • 16 GB RAM minimum
  • 256 GB SSD Hard Drive (500+ GB would be better)
  • Quad-core i7 2.4GHz or better
  • Video card (2GB RAM minimum/4GB RAM recommended)
  • Webcam

Skills

• Business communication
• Project management
• Design thinking
• Research
• Communication skills

Work Experience

Optional Work Term

This program offers the option to complete a work term, providing valuable hands-on experience in your field of study. Students interested in completing a work term should apply to the Cybersecurity & Threat Management (Work Term) (CYTC) program.

Program Availability

• Start Dates: January, May, September
• Location: Newnham
• Availability: Open

Career Options

• Information security analyst
• Threat analyst
• Cybersecurity analyst
• Ethical hacker
• IT systems and network administrator

Professional Certification

To demonstrate expertise in the cybersecurity field, graduates of this program can pursue certification through the International Information Systems Security Certifications Consortium (ISC2), a global leader in cybersecurity certification. Seneca has partnered with ISC2 to offer preparation courses that prepare students to write the ISC2 certification exams.

Industry Partners

Developed in collaboration with Toronto Finance International and its members.