Graduates typically find jobs in consulting firms with starting salaries ranging from $60,000 to $80,000 By Kevin Ritchie It’s hard to get through the day without reading a headline about cyber-security. Last month Yahoo revealed that at least 500 million user accounts were hacked in 2014, a theft considered the biggest known data […]
Category Archives: Cyber Security
Media Planet: Becoming A Cyber Security Expert Through Education
Information technology has grown in sophistication over the last 20 years, with multiple streams of expertise, and cyber security is standing out more as one in need of new recruits. There are boot camps for exam prep, and self-sourced learning offers another way to gain knowledge on the subject, but a full-fledged program presents a […]
Cyber security a pressing need for businesses
Dozens of Canadian organizations have been forced to pay cyber attackers to regain control of computer files and IT systems over the past year, CTV reported earlier this month, becoming the latest reminder of the need to implement and manage strong cyber security measures within today’s businesses. As businesses collect, share and disseminate data, […]
On-The-Go Magazine: Certified In Cyber Security
School of Continuing Studies launches Ontario’s First Comprehensive Certificate Program in Cyber Security aligned with CISSP CBK York University’s School of Continuing Studies will launch Ontario’s first comprehensive, cyber security certificate program aligned to the Certified Information Systems Security Professional Common Body of Knowledge (CISSP CBK) this November. The program, developed with the […]
School of Continuing Studies Addresses Canada’s Shortage of Cyber Security Professionals
Less than two years after its founding, York University’s School of Continuing Studies has announced another innovative certificate program. Ontario’s first comprehensive cyber security certificate program aligned to the Certified Information Systems Security Professional Common Body of Knowledge (CISSP CBK) will begin this November. The program will help provide qualified security professionals in one […]
Toronto Star: New cyber security program launches to meet demand
Both certifications can be completed based on your goals. In response to an increasing demand for cyber security professionals, York University will launch a cyber security program through its School of Continuing Studies come this November. “This is one of the fastest growing tech fields in the world and experts forecast that the job […]