Program Overview

Introduction to the NSERC CREATE Cybersecurity Program

The NSERC CREATE Cybersecurity program is designed to improve Canada's digital and online safety. Computing and communication play a significant role in personal and social life, business, infrastructure provision, and government. However, many systems were not designed with security in mind, and constant incidents occur, affecting our computing and communication systems.

Program Overview

Cybersecurity is a systematic approach to improving the security of digital and online systems. This involves designing systems to be more secure from the start, finding ways to harden them against attacks and disruptions, and understanding their weaknesses. The program includes a broader perspective, covering social, legal, and political aspects of cybersecurity, in addition to technical aspects.

Program Details

As a graduate of this program, you will acquire technical skills to contribute to improving Canada's digital and online safety, with a deeper understanding of how cybersecurity fits into the larger world of organizational and government priorities. You will also develop professional skills in:

• Presentation
• Leadership
• Commercialization
• Social Responsibility You will participate in an exercise to prepare you for complex scenarios and have the opportunity to take part in an internship with industrial or government partners.

Program Structure

The program can be taken on a part-time basis, allowing you to upgrade your skills without taking long periods off work.

Investigators

The program is led by a team of investigators, including:

• David Skillicorn, Professor, Computing, Queen's
• Mohammad Zulkernine, Professor, Computing, Queen's
• Farhana Zulkernine, Associate Professor, Computing, Queen's
• Christian Leuprecht, Professor, Policy Studies, Queen's / Political Science and Economics, RMC
• Thomas R. Dean, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Queen's
• Scott Knight, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMC
• Steven Ding, Assistant Professor, Computing, Queen's
• Furkan Alaca, Assistant Professor, Computing, Queen's
• Sylvain P. Leblanc, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, RMC

University Partners

The program is offered in partnership between various departments at Queen's University and Royal Military College of Canada, including the Queen's University School of Computing.

Acknowledgement

The program acknowledges the support of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).