NETWORK AND SYSTEM SECURITY ANALYSIS (POSTGRADUATE) - (T413)

The Network and System Security Analysis (NaSSA) graduate certificate program at George Brown College is designed to meet the high demand for information system security analysts and related IT security professionals across multiple sectors – including high-demand sectors such as consulting services, finance and healthcare.

Students graduating from this program will enter into a specialized information and communication technology (ICT) field. They will have the capabilities to assess and evaluate security risks and threats to physical and digital infrastructure, develop and implement security contingency planning, and lead the development of policies and procedures to ensure that security risk is minimized. 

PROGRAM STANDARDS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
1. Apply knowledge of computer operating systems, networking and various application software to the simulation of business processes.
2. Develop best practices to protect business resources through the application of knowledge of vulnerabilities and exploits.
3. Develop security strategies for the deployment of security procedures and protective devices.
4. Integrate information technology strategies that support business functions by employing knowledge of best practices of business processes and systems.
5. Develop security plans and strategies that include acceptable use of business information and systems by internal employees, contractors, consultants,        business partners and customers.
6. Develop security plans and strategies that ensure the integrity of information in compliance with best practices, relevant policies, standards and                      regulations.
7. Apply project management principles in the deployment of security policies and strategies.
8. Perform security audits to ensure compliance with security plans, policies, standards, regulations and best practices.
9. Develop and deliver a corporate training program to communicate both orally and in writing the security requirements for compliance with security policies.
10. Prepare security documentation of approval by senior management and present results of security audits.

LOCATION :- Casa Loma Campus
DURATION :- 1 year (3 semesters)