Network and System Security Analysis Program at George Brown College

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.

PROGRAM STANDARDS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

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

YOUR CAREER

The growth of cyber security represents a strategic, social and business risk for organizations and the nation at large. In the Information and Communication Technologies Council (ICTC) 2011 – 2016 Outlook Report (published in 2011), security was identified as a leading technology concern by companies surveyed. This concern was driven by regulatory compliance, liability concerns, and the serious damage to an organization's reputation arising from a publicized security breach.