Diploma in

Cybersecurity
Specialist Co-op

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 RAY LEE
Instructor

Toronto School of Management

Yeafi Umme Awal

Consuelo Aguilar Canada
Mexico Student
Student

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 Cyber Security

The art and science of:

• Protecting CIA

• Protect person or property from

intentional or non-intentional harm

• Mitigating the Risks

• Making the cyber world easier and safer

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 Search Trends

The global cyber

Security market has
been valued at USD$
161.07 billion in 2019, and
is expected to reach USD$
363.05 billion by 2025

Cybersecurity Market: Growth Rate by Region (2019-2024)

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 Cyber Security - Insights

• Cyber Security is one of the fastest

growing professional fields in Canada’s
tech industry

• Number of cyber security professionals

in Canada will rise to approximately
28,000 by 2021

• By 2023, Canada will see a demand for

approximately 40,000-53,000 cyber
security practitioners

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 Cyber Security Academic Hubs in Canada

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 Cyber Security Salary in Canada

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 Cyber Security - Insights

• The Government of Canada has taken

key steps to recognize the importance
of cyber security, committing to invest
$507 million over five years as part of a
new national cyber security strategy
outlined in the 2018 federal budget.

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 Cyber Security Body of Knowledge

Security and Risk Management

Asset Security

Security Engineering

Communication and Network Security

Identity and Access Management

Security Assessment and Testing

Security Operations

Software Development Security

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 Program Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity

Module 2: Computer Networks
Module 3: Communications, Operation Systems and Data
Management
Module 4: Programming languages for Cybersecurity
Module 5: Concepts and Practical Implication of Encryption
Module 6: Information Security in the Cyber World
Module 7: Penetration testing
Module 8: Hackathon
Module 9: Work Placement

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 Sample Cyber Security
Organizational Structure
in Canada

• Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

• Security Operations Center (SoC)
• Penetration Testing/Ethical Hacking
• Cryptographic Services
• Cloud Security
• Incident Response
• Identity & Access Management (IAM) - 2FA/MFA
• DevSecOps
• Vulnerability Management

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 CompTIA Security+ 601 Exam Domains (Domains)*

1. Attacks, Threats and Vulnerabilities (24%)

2. Architecture and Design (21%)
3. Implementation (25%)
4. Operations and Incident Response (16%)
5. Governance, Risk and Compliance (14%)

CompTIA Security+ 601 focuses on the most up-to-date and current skills needed for the following tasks:
1. Assess the cybersecurity posture of an enterprise environment
2. Recommend and implement appropriate cybersecurity solutions
3. Monitor and secure hybrid environments
4. Operate with an awareness of applicable laws and policies
5. Identify, analyze and respond to cybersecurity events and incidents

*Reference:
https://www.comptia.org/blog/comptia-security-501-vs-601

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 Diploma in Program Length: 51 weeks Microcredentials

Cybersecurity 24 weeks in-class + 12 weeks Co-op

+ 15 weeks scheduled breaks. 
The Computing Technology Industry Association
(CompTIA), is a non-profit trade association, issuing

Specialist Start Dates:

professional certifications for the information technology
(IT) industry. It is one of the IT industry's top trade
Co-op January, May, September
associations. Our students will build a solid foundation
towards the Security+ Certification.

Graduates of this diploma can consider career

The Diploma in Data Analytics Co-op is a opportunities under NOC 2171 which includes
one-year course with a mandatory Co-op positions such as:
for students with the skills to aim for an
entry level qualification in the field of
data science.
• Informatics Security Analyst
• Systems Security Analyst
• Security Administrator
• Security Software Developer
• Cryptographer

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 Diploma in Modules:
Cybersecurity Specialist
Co-op 1. Introduction to Cybersecurity

2. Computer Networks

3. Communications, Operating
Systems and Data Management

4. Programming Languages
Schedule for Cybersecurity

& Modules 5. Concepts and Practical Implication

of Encryption
Students must successfully complete 6. Information Security in the
9 modules including mandatory Co-op to be Cyber World

awarded the TSoM Diploma in Cybersecurity 7. Penetration Testing

Specialist Co-op. 8. Hackathon

9. Work Placement

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 Mapping to CompTIA
Security+ Domains

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 Mapping:
TSoM Diploma in Cybersecurity
Specialist Co-op to CompTIA
Security+

Module 1:
Introduction to • Attacks, Threats and Vulnerabilities (24%)
Cybersecurity CompTIA
Security+
Domains
• Governance, Risk and Compliance (14%)

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 Mapping:
Mapping
TSoM Diploma in Cybersecurity
Specialist Co-op to CompTIA
Security+

Module 2:
Computer Networks
CompTIA
• Architecture and Design (21%) Security+
Domains
• Implementation (25%)

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 Mapping

Module 3:
Communications,
Operation Systems and CompTIA
Data Management
• Architecture and Design (21%) Security+
Domains

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 Mapping

Module 4:
Programming languages
for Cybersecurity • Architecture and Design (21%) CompTIA
Security+
• Implementation (25%) Domains

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 Mapping

Module 5:
Concepts and Practical
Implication of CompTIA
Encryption • Architecture and Design (21%) Security+
Domains
• Implementation (25%)

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 Mapping

Module 6:
Information Security in
the Cyber World
• Attacks, Threats and Vulnerabilities (24%) CompTIA
Security+
• Operations and Incident Response (16%) Domains

• Governance, Risk and Compliance (14%)

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 Mapping:
Mapping
TSoM Diploma in Cybersecurity
Specialist Co-op to CompTIA
Security+

Module 7:
Penetration Testing
• Attacks, Threats and Vulnerabilities (24%) CompTIA
Security+
• Implementation (25%) Domains

• Governance, Risk and Compliance (14%)

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 Mapping:
Mapping
TSoM Diploma in Cybersecurity
Specialist Co-op to CompTIA
Security+

Module 8:
Hackathon
• Attacks, Threats and Vulnerabilities (24%) CompTIA
Security+
• Implementation (25%) Domains

• Governance, Risk and Compliance (14%)

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 Module 9: Once the program is complete, students are
required to complete 240 hours of a work
Work Placement placement in a suitable business environment.
Appropriate business sectors for a placement
include cybersecurity services, banking,
financial services and insurance offices, not-
for-profits, communications services,
government entities and more.

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 Preparing Graduates to Meet Industry Needs

Diploma in Cybersecurity Industry Requirements

Introduction to Cybersecurity Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
Fundamenta Security Operations Center (SoC)
Computer Networks l knowledge
& skills Penetration Testing/Ethical Hacking
Communications, Operation Systems
and Data Management Cryptographic Services

Cloud Security
Programming languages for Cybersecurity
Incident Response
Concepts and Practical Implication of Encryption Certification
Identity & Access Management (IAM) - 2FA/MFA

DevSecOps
Information Security in the Cyber World
Vulnerability Management
Penetration testing

Hackathon

Work Placement

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