Cumberland College provides cutting edge, up-to-the-minute career training for today’s world, preparing aspiring professionals for a variety of exciting careers.
Cybersecurity skills enable professionals to protect the integrity of various platforms, ensure that company operations run smoothly, and reassure customers about the security of their personal data. In the first six months of 2021, ransomware attacks increased by 151% globally. In Canada, the estimated average cost of a data breach is $6.35 million. Cybersecurity offers excellent career prospects.
Acquiring cybersecurity skills is essential if you want to be able to identify cyber risks and effectively combat cyber attacks that are increasingly becoming more sophisticated each year. Cybersecurity specialists are now present at all levels of an organization—from system design to governance to customer service. Qualified professionals in the field of cybersecurity are in high demand by large organizations.
At Cumberland College, we are aware of the various challenges related to cybersecurity. Our ACS in Cybersecurity has been carefully designed to ensure that graduates develop a strong ability to identify issues and implement measures that will adequately protect investments and corporate reputations.
Type
Diploma
Duration
6 sessions (24 months)
Program Hours
1200 hours
Our Cybersecurity Diploma Program
Cybersecurity skills enable professionals to protect the integrity of various platforms, ensure that company operations run smoothly, and reassure customers about the security of their personal data. In the first six months of 2021, ransomware attacks increased by 151% globally. In Canada, the estimated average cost of a data breach is $6.35 million. Cybersecurity offers excellent career prospects.
Acquiring cybersecurity skills is essential if you want to be able to identify cyber risks and effectively combat cyber attacks that are increasingly becoming more sophisticated each year. Cybersecurity specialists are now present at all levels of an organization—from system design to governance to customer service. Qualified professionals in the field of cybersecurity are in high demand by large organizations.
At Cumberland College, we are aware of the various challenges related to cybersecurity. Our ACS in Cybersecurity has been carefully designed to ensure that graduates develop a strong ability to identify issues and implement measures that will adequately protect investments and corporate reputations.
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Careers in Cybersecurity Diploma
Cumberland College graduates are eligible for coordinator and specialist positions in in-demand cybersecurity fields such as:
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cybersecurity Advisor
- Information Security Officer
- Cybersecurity Expert
- Information Security Advisor
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cybersecurity Operations Analyst
- Senior Cybersecurity Integrator
- Cybersecurity Coach
- And more!
The Cybersecurity program serves as your gateway to the world of cybersecurity, providing you with access to positions in large companies and consulting agencies as well as the opportunity to become a consultant.
Why Choose the Cybersecurity Diploma Program at Cumberland College?
- Industry-Active Instructors
- Hands-On, Applied Training
- Flexible Delivery Options
- Industry Connections
- Training Facilities
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Admission Requirements
Make sure you meet the following admissions requirements when you start the application process.
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B.C. graduate (i.e., B.C. grade 12 high school certificate, B.C. Adult Graduation Certificate, General Education Development, or equivalent secondary school completion from another jurisdiction),
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OR Mature student: 19 years of age or over on the first day of class, AND proficient in English
English proficiency can be demonstrated through:
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IELTS – minimum overall band test score 5.5, OR
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CLB (Canadian Language Benchmark) 7, OR
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Successfully complete the Cumberland College English Assessment
Provide supporting documents with your application including:
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Proof of education
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Proof of age
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Payment of the admission fee
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Surrey Campus
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Surrey, BC V3W 3M8
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