• Program Duration: 6 monthsAt 5-10 hours/week
  • Self-Paced LearningLearning Format

Why Join this Program

Hear MIT thought leaders

Hear MIT thought leaders

Attend live masterclasses delivered by distinguished faculty from MIT.

EC Council

EC Council

Get access to the learning kit, exam voucher, and module exclusively from EC Council

MIT CSAIL Community

MIT CSAIL Community

Be a part of the MIT CSAIL Professional Programs community and interact with your peers

Industry Case Study

Industry Case Study

Four Industry Case Studies covered by MIT professors

Program Overview

The cyber security course in Ottawa comes with modules from MIT SCC and EC-Council. This cyber security training in Ottawa helps you ensure the safety of your data online. Moreover, you will learn in great detail how to design/develop a secure framework and much more as part of the training in our cyber security course in Ottawa.

KEY FEATURES

  • Live sessions on the latest AI trends, such as generative AI, prompt engineering, explainable AI, and more
  • Simplilearn Post Graduate Certificate
  • Masterclasses from MIT Faculty
  • Featuring Modules from MIT SCC and EC-Council
  • Industry case studies in cyber security
  • Access to CEH Kit
  • 25+ hands-on projects
  • Capstone project in 3 domains
  • MIT CSAIL Professional Programs Community
  • 8X higher interaction in live online classes conducted by industry experts

Post Graduate Program Advantage

This Post Graduate Program in Cyber Security includes Cyber Security - Technology, Application, and Policy from MIT SCC. The program leverages MIT’s academic excellence in Cyber Security and provides a comprehensive understanding of the field.

PROGRAM BY MIT SCC

This Post Graduate Program offers you an exclusive executive course: Cyber Security — Technology, Application, and Policy from MIT Schwarzman College of Computing.

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Key Features of this Module:
  • Module Certification from MIT SCC
  • Masterclasses from MIT faculty
  • 6 assessments from MIT
  • Industry case study in Cyber Security
  • MIT CSAIL Professional Programs Community
MIT SCC Certification in Ottawa

OUTCOMES OF THIS POST GRADUATE PROGRAM

This Post Graduate Program in Cyber Security is designed for those who want to expertise their technical and programming skills to handle security challenges. Our comprehensive program includes EC Council’s renowned Certified Ethical Hacking v12 course.
 

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As a part of this program, you will receive:
  • EC Council Learning Kit and Exam Voucher
  • 6 months of free access to CEH v12 iLabs
  • 24 Hacking challenges from EC Council
PGP in Cyber Security in Ottawa

Program Details

Fast track your career in the field of cyber security with this comprehensive curriculum and certification-aligned courses from CEH, CompTIA and CISSP. This cyber security certification program begins with introductory-level skills and then progresses to advanced cyber security technologies.

LEARNING PATH

  • Get started with the Post Graduate Program in Cyber Security and explore everything about the program. Kickstart your journey with our preparatory cyber security courses: Introduction to Cyber Security, Linux Training, and CompTIA Network+.

  • This cyber security course is presented by 15 MIT expert researchers and will help participants learn state-of-the-art concepts in cyber security. The course aims to reduce the time from research to industry dissemination and expose the participants to some of the most recent ideas and techniques in cyber security.

  • This cyber security course is designed to help learners gain the necessary skills required to configure and install systems for secure applications, devices, and networks; perform threat analysis and respond with suitable mitigation techniques; and operate with an awareness of applicable regulations, policies, and laws. This course meets the curriculum of CompTIA Security+ and is compliant with the ISO 17024 standard.

  • This cyber security course is aligned with CISSP, a globally-recognized certification for information technology security professionals. The course curriculum trains you in the industry’s latest best practices, which will help you clear the certification exam. The course helps you develop expertise in defining security architecture; and building, designing and maintaining a secure business environment for your organization using globally-approved information security standards.

  • This Cyber Security course provides hands-on online training to help you master the same skills that hackers use to infiltrate network systems and leverage them ethically to protect your own infrastructure. This comprehensive course targets 20 of the most popular security domains to provide a real-world, practical approach to essential security systems.

  • This cyber security capstone project will give you an opportunity to implement the skills you learned throughout this program. Through dedicated mentoring sessions, you’ll learn how to solve a real-world, industry-aligned problem. This project is the final step in the learning path and will enable you to showcase your expertise in cyber security to future employers.

Electives:
  • Attend online interactive Masterclasses conducted by the instructor from MIT SCC and get insights about advancements in Cyber Security and understand the essential skills needed to become an expert in this rapidly growing domain.

  • Attend live generative AI masterclasses and learn how to leverage it to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency. Dive deep into AI-powered creativity and how it can improve business processes in these industry expert-led classes.

SKILLS COVERED

  • Advanced Hacking Concepts
  • Network Packet Analysis
  • Ethical Hacking
  • IDS Firewalls and Honeypots
  • Security and Risk Management
  • Network Security
  • Software Development Security
  • Cryptography OSI and TCPIP Models
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Security Assessment and Testing
  • Trojans Backdoors and Countermeasures
  • Mobile and Web Technologies

Industry Projects

  • Project 1

    Threat Modeling

    BigMart plans to provide a secure, uninterrupted, enhanced user experience to its customers and has contracted you to perform a threat modeling exercise for its online strategy.

  • Project 2

    Disaster and Business Continuity

    As the senior security expert for Rockvale Hospital, you have been tasked to review the security posture of the organization and provide recommendations.

  • Project 3

    Comprehensive Business Continuity

    As a cybersecurity expert for a bank you are required to complete tasks to implement a comprehensive business-continuity, backup, recovery, and archiving solution.

Disclaimer - The projects have been built leveraging real publicly available datasets from organizations.

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MIT Cyber Security Master Class Faculty

  • Nickolai Zeldovich

    Nickolai Zeldovich

    Professor, MIT

    Nickolai Zeldovich is a professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT, and a member of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. He has also been involved with several start-up companies, including MokaFive, PreVeil, and Algorand. 

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Learner's Profile

This cyber security certification program caters to professionals from a variety of industries. The diversity of our students adds richness to class discussions and interactions.

  • The class consists of learners from excellent organizations and diverse industries
    Industry
    IT & Telecommunication - 35%BFSI - 22%Automobile - 18%Health Care & Pharma - 13%Others - 12%
    Companies
     course learners from American Express, Ottawa
     course learners from Wells Fargo, Ottawa
     course learners from Tata Consultancy Services, Ottawa
     course learners from Ernst & Young, Ottawa
     course learners from Amazon, Ottawa
     course learners from Infosys, Ottawa
     course learners from IBM, Ottawa
     course learners from Accenture, Ottawa
     course learners from Barclays, Ottawa
     course learners from JP Morgan Chase, Ottawa
     course learners from Microsoft, Ottawa
     course learners from Vodafone, Ottawa

Industry Trends

The global cybersecurity market size is projected to grow from USD 190.4 billion in 2023 to USD 298.5 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 9.4% during the forecast period.

  • Industry Growth
    Annual Salary
    Min
    Average
    Max
    Source: Glassdoor
    Hiring Companies
    American Express
    Wells Fargo
    Accenture
    Bosch
    Infosys
    Microsoft
    Amazon
    IBM
    Google
    Samsung
    Source: Indeed

Why Join this Program

  • Develop skills for real career growthCutting-edge curriculum designed in guidance with industry and academia to develop job-ready skills
  • Learn from experts active in their field, not out-of-touch trainersLeading practitioners who bring current best practices and case studies to sessions that fit into your work schedule.
  • Learn by working on real-world problemsCapstone projects involving real world data sets with virtual labs for hands-on learning
  • Structured guidance ensuring learning never stops24x7 Learning support from mentors and a community of like-minded peers to resolve any conceptual doubts

Admission Details

APPLICATION PROCESS

The application process consists of these simple steps. An offer of admission is made to the selected candidates. These candidates will accept the offer by paying the admission fee

Submit Application

Tell us a bit about yourself and why you want to do this program

Application Review

An admission panel will shortlist candidates based on their application

Admission

Selected candidates can begin the program within 1-2 weeks

ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES

For admission to this Post Graduate Program in Cyber Security, candidates should have:

A bachelor's degree with an average of 50% or higher marks

May have a non-programming background

Prior work experience of min 1 year is preferred but not mandatory

ADMISSION COUNSELORS

We have a team of dedicated admissions counselors who are available to guide you as you apply to the program. They are available to:

  • Address questions related to your application
  • Provide guidance regarding financial aid (if required)
  • Help answer questions and understand the program
Talk to our admissions counselors now!

Admission Fee & Financing

The admission fee for this cyber security certification program is C$ 3,770

Financing Options

We are dedicated to making our programs accessible. We are committed to helping you find a way to budget for this program and offer a variety of financing options to make it more economical.

Pay in Installments

You can pay monthly installments for Post Graduate Programs using Splitit payment option with 0% interest and no hidden fees.

Splitit

Financing Options

We provide the following options for one-time payment

  • Credit Card
  • Paypal

C$ 3,770

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PROGRAM BENEFITS

  • Complete this Cyber Security program while you work
  • Exposure to prompt engineering, ChatGPT, generative AI etc
  • MIT CSAIL Professional Programs Community
  • Program Certification from Simplilearn
  • Active recruiters include: Amazon, CISCO, Microsoft and more

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FAQs

  • What are the eligibility criteria for this Cyber Security course in Ottawa?

    For admission to this Cyber Security course in Ottawa, candidates:

    • Should have a bachelor's degree in any discipline with an average of 50% or higher marks
    • May have a non-programming background 
    • Are not required to have prior work experience 
       

  • What is the admission process for this Cyber Security Training in Ottawa?

    The admission process for this cyber security certification in Ottawa consists of three simple steps:

    • All interested candidates are required to apply through the online application form
    • An admission panel will shortlist the candidates based on their application
    • An offer of admission will be made to the selected candidates and is accepted by the candidates by paying the program fee
       

  • What should I expect from the Cyber Security Training in Ottawa?

    As a part of this Cyber Security Training in Ottawa, you will receive the following:

    • Simplilearn Post Graduate Certificate
    • Individual course completion certificate for all the cyber security courses in learning path from Simplilearn
    • Executive Program Certification from MIT Schwarzman College of Computing
    • Certified Ethical Hacker Certificate from EC-Council
    • MIT SCC Professional Learning Community
       

  • How do I earn the certificate for this Cyber Security Course in Ottawa?

    Upon completion of the minimum requirements for each cyber security course in the learning path, you will be eligible to receive the post graduate certification that will testify to your skills as an expert in cyber security.

  • Is there a demand for a cyber security course in Ottawa?

    Data breaches are getting more severe and companies have no option but to invest in cyber security as early as possible. As such, they need skilled cyber security professionals to secure their systems and networks. This has led to an increase in demand for cyber security courses in Ottawa in order to gain the required skills and knowledge. Professionals today are seeking these courses to stay ahead of the competition and improve their credibility in this field.

  • How long does it take to get cyber security certifications in Ottawa?

    Cyber security certifications in Ottawa offered to vary in their duration and requirements for completion. This Post Graduate Program in Cyber Security with modules from MIT SCC and EC Council is a 6-month bootcamp program that provides you the skills you need to grab the top opportunities out there, immediately on completion. You are expected to spend 5-10 hours a week on this program to keep pace with the schedule and achieve a satisfactory level of understanding and competency in the concepts taught.

  • Why are certifications so important in the field of cyber security course in Ottawa?

    Cyber security as a domain focuses on adopting and implementing best practices laid out by top industry bodies like EC Council. A cyber security certification in Ottawa like the ones that you receive with this Post Graduate Program in Cyber security with modules from MIT and EC Council attests to your expertise in these best practices and endorses your proficiency in implementing them.

  • What is the salary of a Cyber Security Expert in Ottawa?

    A Cyber Security Professional is skilled at configuring operating systems, troubleshooting applications, etc. With PGP Cyber Security Certification in Ottawa, one can earn over C$79,990 per year as a cybersecurity expert. With the rise in data theft cases in organizations, the demand for cybersecurity experts in Ottawa is at an all-time high. Kickstart your career in Cybersecurity with a PGP Cyber Security Certification in Ottawa

  • Which major companies are hiring for Cyber Security Experts in Ottawa?

    Ottawa is a developing city with multinational enterprises like Randstad, CGI Group, BDO Canada, etc., contributing to its economy. Skilled Cyber Security Experts with PGP Cyber Security Certification are in great demand in Ottawa in these organizations as data is worth millions to them. The opportunities to make it big in this field are many. With a PGP Cyber Security Certification in Ottawa, you can open doorways to a bright prospering career in Cybersecurity.

  • What are the major industries in Ottawa?

    Health, Finance, Trade, Construction are some of the varied industries in Ottawa. Irrespective of the industry, data is invaluable to every big enterprise. That's where Cyber Security Experts with PGP Cyber Security Certification come into the picture. With a PGP Cyber Security Certification in Ottawa, you can create a place for yourself in one of these industries.

  • How to Become a Cybersecurity Expert in Ottawa?

    Cybersecurity expertise is in high demand. You may start your career as a Cybersecurity Specialist with PGP Cyber Security Certification in Ottawa and by fulfilling the below-mentioned criteria: 

    • - Learning programming languages such as C++, Java, Node, Python, Ruby, and others.
    • - Staying current on cybersecurity trends
    • - Improving your problem-solving abilities 
    • - Earning a PGP Cyber Security Certification in Ottawa

  • How to find PGP Cyber Security Certification In Ottawa?

    There are several courses in PGP Cyber Security offered by training centers and institutes in Ottawa. However, to choose the best PGP Cyber Security Certification in Ottawa, consider the following aspects:

    • - Confirm if the certification is associated with a reputable institute/university.
    • - Gain knowledge from those who have been there and done that, i.e., course alumni.
    • - Make sure that the course does not drain your bank account, i.e. fits in your budget.
    • You can look for e-learning portals and websites that offer online courses

  • How do I earn the certificate for this Post Graduate Program in Cyber Security?

    Upon completion of the minimum requirements for each cyber security course in the learning path, you will be eligible to receive the post graduate certification that will testify to your skills as an expert in cyber security.
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  • What is covered under the 24/7 support promise?

    We offer 24/7 support through email and calls. We have a dedicated team that provides on-demand assistance through our community forum. What’s more, you will have lifetime access to the community forum, even after completion of your cyber security certification course.

  • If I want to cancel my enrollment, can I get a refund?

    Yes, you can cancel your enrollment if necessary. We will refund the program price after deducting an administration fee. To learn more, please read our Refund Policy.

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