Program Information

The Cyber Security, Ontario College Graduate Certificate Program will provide students with key concepts of information security, technical and practical job skills necessary to secure, protect and defend network infrastructures and an organization’s valuable data assets. 

The program curriculum provides students with a broad understanding of cyber security concepts, industry best practices for information security and key security concepts that will protect an organization against fraud, data breaches and other vulnerabilities. The Cyber Security program is designed to prepare information and cyber security professionals with the ability to manage, provide policies, standards, procedures, guidelines, policy framework, assess and mitigate risk and integrate advanced security solutions. 

The growing internet security sector requires an in-depth understanding of cyber security issues, and fundamental internet architecture and protocols. In addition, network security skills such as packet, vulnerability, exploit analysis, and cyber security research are also discussed. Graduates will develop highly marketable skills that are required in the burgeoning cyber security field.

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Admission Requirements

An Information Technology or Computer-related degree or diploma
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Equivalent work experience as determined by Lambton College.

Applications for this program are not accepted through ontariocolleges.ca.

If you are taking part-time courses with the intention of completing a program and earning a credential, you must meet Admission Requirements outlined on the program page. It is the student's responsibility to supply proof of admission requirements to the Office of the Registrar before he/she has completed three courses in the program.

If you do complete the program and do not have the appropriate admission requirements, you will be ineligible to receive your certificate or diploma.

If you believe you have an equivalent level of knowledge and would like credit for Prior Learning Assessment, please contact Counselling at 519-479-1023 at least two weeks before classes begin.

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Program Maps

Current Students

Current students can view program maps from previous years on the mylambton website. 

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Employment Opportunities

Career positions may include, but are not limited to:

  • IT Consultant
  • Computer Systems Analyst
  • Information Security Analyst
  • Information Security Quality Assurance Analyst
  • Systems Security Analyst
Online Education
519-479-2320
online@lambtoncollege.ca

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Program Information
1-844-LAMBTON
info@lambtoncollege.ca
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