A Cyber Security course equips students with essential digital safety skills. It teaches how to protect personal data, social media, and devices while raising awareness about safe online practices. The course enhances employability by adding a valuable skillset to resumes and builds a strong foundation for IT careers, networking, or ethical hacking. Students also gain problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities that apply beyond technology. Quick yet impactful, it offers practical knowledge and a career edge in today’s digital world.
Cyber Security is a non-vocational program that does not require approval under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.
Students of BITTS International Career College’s cybersecurity short course will cover all the necessities of understanding how to secure all information systems, including terminology and tools used in the industry, understanding negative influences like malware and digital viruses, and then how to build internal defence mechanisms within any company’s digital information system(s) as well as what legal considerations need to be understood for any cybersecurity professional.
The Modern Cybersecurity Landscape
The Role of Cybersecurity in Today’s World
Basic Security Concepts and Terminology
The Threat Landscape—Notable Cybersecurity Incidents and Examples
Core Security Principles—The CIA Triad
Non-Repudiation, Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA).
Attack Vectors and Defenses
Defense Strategies and Technologies
Incident Response and Risk Management
Ethics and Legal Considerations in Cybersecurity
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Age must be 18 years or above
English Proficiency
Students that complete the cybersecurity short course will have the ability to work in cybersecurity in various industries that utilize information systems and be able to function as an independent cybersecurity professional within that given business.
