Cybersecurity Post-Diploma Certificate

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Cybersecurity is essential to protecting organizations, networks, applications and users from a world of online threats. You will gain advanced operational skills and security strategies to defend against attacks and manage risk. You will also learn about the technical, legal and political issues regarding cybersecurity. The Cybersecurity post-diploma certificate will establish you as a leader with essential skills in a high-demand field. Through the course of this 10-course program, you can expect to learn how to: Operate cybersecurity services and defend against existing and emerging threats targeting organizations and their assets, Adapt and align information security strategies to an organization’s goals, Manage cybersecurity governance programs that meet organizational, regulatory and industry standards, Demonstrate leadership through critical thinking, communication, ethics and ongoing professional development that supports an organization’s cybersecurity, Interpret and apply cyber risk management at operational and strategic levels, Apply forensic principles to investigate security incidents, Use penetration testing techniques to simulate a cyber threat and identify vulnerabilities

School of Media and Information Technology