Cybersecurity Risk Management with Co-op

This program is designed for individuals keen to begin their career as a Cybersecurity professional. This diploma will set you on the right path. Develop your IT skills to enter this dynamic and opportunity-filled sector.

Program Courses:

Computer Systems and Server Administration

This course will begin with an introduction into the software, hardware and operating system components of modern PCs and computer workstations in which students will learn the fundamentals of computer administration, maintenance, monitoring and troubleshooting to acquire the skills required to install and configure desktop computers and other devices in a business environment.

Foundational topics include: OS architecture, file and disk management, BIOS and UEFI, multi-boot, virtual machines, software installation/removal, performance tuning, backing up and protecting data, and troubleshooting. Networking and security basics will also be covered in this course.

Students will then move on to learn how to install and configure Windows Server 2016 for use as a networked enterprise operating system. The installation and configuration of Active Directory, Domain Name Services (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and virtualization services.

Introduction to Data Communication and Networking

In this course students will begin with learning the foundations of computer networking technologies required for basic network configuration and management, including the OSI Model, the TCP/IP protocol suite, IPv4/IPv6 addressing and subnetting, cable mediums, routing and switching, wireless, data flows, connectivity troubleshooting, and basic network device configuration.

Students will learn to use network simulation software to practice designing, configuring, and troubleshooting different LAN/WAN network and network device implementations.

Networking concepts such as VLANs, Inter-VLAN routing, IGP, OSPF, STP, network security, cloud computing, basic network programmability and automation will also be presented to students in this course.

This course will prepare students to challenge the CompTIA Network+ exam to achieve certification.

Introduction to Programming

This course in an introduction into programming using the Python programming language where learners will develop the foundational skills to create procedural and object-oriented applications.

Students will become proficient at using and implementing fundamental programming concepts including basic language syntax, operators, flow-control, lists and tuples, functions, dictionaries and sets, I/O operations, program modules, database connections, object-orientation, generators, and lambda expressions.

This learning outcomes of this course will set a strong foundation for students to pursue more intermediate to advanced programming courses.

Website Development

This course will teach students the concepts and methodologies of front-end web development including HTML5 (Hypertext Markup Language), CSS3 (Cascading Style Sheets), Bootstrap, and JavaScript to create a highly responsive and interactive, mobile and tablet friendly websites.

Students will perform the initial task of using HTML5 to create a basic website content structure, layout, and related components before moving onto incorporating responsive design elements with CSS3 using selectors and combinators, the Box Object Model, positioning, animations and advanced design layouts with CSS Grid, Flexbox, and the Bootstrap framework. Lastly, students will incorporate the use of JavaScript for manipulating the DOM (Document Object Model) to create dynamic website features and to perform basic form validation

Cybersecurity Terminology and Language

This course in a cybersecurity terminology and language using group discussions, role plays, cybersecurity vocabulary where learners will develop the foundational skills to create procedural and object-oriented applications.

This course helps students build the cybersecurity communication proficiency needed to succeed in today’s technologically enhanced workplace by focusing on the development of professional oral and written communication skills. Students will improve problem solving ability, management skills, research, writing and presentation skills and the ability to effectively participate in and chair meetings. Students will also develop skills in resume writing and study the strategies and techniques needed for success in interviews.

This learning outcomes of this course will set a strong foundation for students to pursue more intermediate to advanced cybersecurity workplace business communication and soft skills.

Introduction to Internet Programming and Web Applications

In the first part of this course, students will explore programming with JavaScript at an intermediate level including advanced control flow, arrays, functions, and objects as well as a strong emphasis on DOM (Document Object Model) manipulation before moving onto advanced topics including HTTP and Asynchronous programming.

In the second part of this course students will learn server-side JavaScript programming technologies including Node.js, Express.js, NPM and MongoDB to design, create and deploy a full-stack CRUD based application.

Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems

This course will teach students the concepts, methodologies and different implementations of relational database systems including database modeling, relationship identification, entity mapping, data normalization and validation to produce various database schemas based on technical requirements.

Students will gain an understanding of the use of the structured query language (SQL) on an intermediate level and will be able to create complex database queries.

This course will prepare students to challenge the Oracle Certified Foundations Associate exam to achieve certification.

Linux Operating Systems and Networking

This course is an introduction to into administering Linux systems. Students will be introduced to a variety of foundational topics including the underlying Linux system architecture, device and filesystem management, network configuration and security, system services, common administration practices, bash shell scripting and task management.

Students will use their knowledge of Linux and automation scripting to perform automated configuration management of systems in addition to learning how to deploy a multi-tier enterprise web application on a local virtualized environment.

Software Analysis and Design

This course will introduce students to the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), iterative (Agile) and predictive (Waterfall) development models, and the concepts and methodologies software teams use throughout the end-to-end software build process.

Students will develop and analyze business and technical requirements, create high-level technical design documentation, create, and run test cases, and perform defect triage, while managing their work using various project management frameworks.

In the high-level system design segment of this course, students will use Object Oriented Design (OOD) to identify program classes to build a domain model. Students will use the Unified Modeling Language (UML) to create technical design documentation of their domain model.

During the software testing portion of the course, students will practice software testing using various test types including unit testing, feature testing, usability testing, regression testing, smoke test, and user acceptance testing.

Security Management and Operations

This course will introduce students to the fundamental concepts and notions of security concepts, code of ethics, security controls, asset management and control compliance. Students are exposed to change management, security awareness training and physical security operations. Students will apply what they learn in various exercises.

Students will be able to understand the SOC fundamentals, discuss the components of SOC: People, processes and technology and understand the implementation of SOC.

Cyber Attacks and Methodology

This course will introduce students to the term cyber threats and attacks. Students will be able to understand the network level attacks, host level attacks and application-level attacks.

Students will be able to understand the indicators of compromise (IoCs) and discuss the attacker’s hacking methodology.

Cyber Incidents, Events, and Logging

This course will introduce students to understand the fundamentals of incidents, events and logging and explain the concepts of local logging and centralized logging.

Students will be able to understand the indicators of compromise (IoCs) and discuss the attacker’s hacking methodology.

Incident Detection with SIEM

This course will introduce students to understand the basic concepts of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).

Students will learn different use case examples for Application Level Incident Detection, Insider Incident Detection, Network Level Incident Detection, Host Level Incident Detection.

Incident Detection and Threat Intelligence

This course will introduce students to learn fundamental concepts on threat intelligence and understand how threat intelligence strategy is developed.

Students will learn different threat intelligence sources from which intelligence can be obtained and explore the need of threat intelligence-driven SOC.

Incident Response

This course will introduce students to understand the fundamentals concepts of incident response.

Students will learn how to respond to network security incidents, application security incidents, email security incidents, insider incidents and malware incidents

SIEM Capstone Project

This course will introduce students to search and navigate in Splunk to create reports and dashboards, both using Splunk’s searching and reporting commands and using the product’s interactive Pivot tool. Scenario-based examples and hands-on challenges will enable you to create robust searches, reports, and charts.

Cybersecurity Job Interview Strategies

This course will introduce students to land an interview for a job in one of the most exciting, fast-growing fields in technology: cybersecurity.

In this module, learn what to do before, during, and after your interview to significantly increase your chances of landing the cybersecurity position you're vying for.