Information Assurance & Security Certificate

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Demand for technical security and information assurance professionals has risen dramatically in recent years due to a variety of factors including changes to Canada’s privacy laws, the need to protect and certify data in light of increased attacks by worms, and electronic virus and spy-ware usage.

This four-course series is core to understanding Information Assurance issues and methodology such as what is “Information Assurance,” how is data verified and encrypted and what safeguards should be taken to protect data. The data you are trying to protect, and what is a proper incident response to an attack or security breach will also be covered in this course.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information, contact us at pacept@uwinnipeg.ca

Domestic

In-Class

Tuition & Fees

$1,965 (approximately).

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Objectives & Outcomes

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this program, students will gain:

Understanding of basic security, legislation, threats, policies, procedures and security-management issues
Understanding of key concepts of encryption, countermeasures and safeguards
Understanding of strategic, conceptual and pragmatic approach to incident response

Admission Requirements

Be a high school graduate or hold a Mature Status Diploma.
- MUST provide High School Transcript or recognized equivalent GED or Mature Grade 12 Diploma.

Be 18 years of age or older and have completed 90 hours of coursework or more at a recognized post-secondary institution (including UWPACE) with minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- MUST provide an official transcript for all previous post-secondary study (including university, CEGEP, or private college).

English Language Requirements

Applicants whose previous education was completed outside of Canada and where English may or may not have been the medium of instruction, must submit proof of meeting one of the accepted English language proficiency measures. Download the UWPACE English Language Requirements (PDF) for additional English proficiency tests and programs and waiver options for the English language requirement.

Courses & Descriptions

Required Courses Comments

Completion of all of the following (78 hours). All courses are currently only offered during the daytime

Information Assurance & Security Level 1: Security & Risk Management (CISSP Domain 1)

Read more about Information Assurance & Security Level 1: Security & Risk Management (CISSP Domain 1)

Information Assurance & Security Level 2: Asset Security (CISSP Domain 2)

Read more about Information Assurance & Security Level 2: Asset Security (CISSP Domain 2)

Information Assurance & Security Level 3: Security Engineering (CISSP Domain 3)

Read more about Information Assurance & Security Level 3: Security Engineering (CISSP Domain 3)

Information Assurance & Security Level 4: Identity & Access Management (CISSP Domain 5)

Read more about Information Assurance & Security Level 4: Identity & Access Management (CISSP Domain 5)

FAQ

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Additional Comments

Students must apply for admission to this program either before or during the course of the certificate program in order to be eligible for graduation.

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