Information Security Management
Description
PROGRAM DETAILS
Program Code: ISM1
Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration: 30 weeks
Full Time Offerings
- 2025 January
- 2025 May
Part Time Offerings
- 2025 January
- 2025 May
- 2025 September
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Protecting the private and personal information of industries and people is not only a vital and important career, it’s also never been more in demand. If you’re technically minded and are looking to add to your already impressive resume, the Information Security Management program will give your future career the boost it needs.
YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE
The Information Security Management post-graduate program will teach you how to manage both the operational and strategic aspects of information security. In just one year, you’ll develop the skills to identify how a business is vulnerable, and how to best safeguard their information. You’ll also learn detailed practical aspects of security such as risk analysis, vulnerability testing, writing security policies, implementing access controls, and performing security audits.
When you graduate, your career options will be as diverse as your future clients. Give your career security while helping companies keep their data safe.
This one-year Ontario Graduate Certificate program is designed to provide students with a holistic approach to information systems security as it applies to business. The program will provide a broad understanding of security concepts and concentrate on industry best practices for information security. Students will gain the knowledge required to manage both the strategic and operational aspects of information security. The focus will be on addressing the following questions:
- What business assets need protection?
- What are the vulnerabilities and threats to the business and the assets?
- What safeguards need to be implemented to protect the business?
- Did the protection measures or safeguards work?
Students will develop the skills to identify vulnerabilities to business and implement effective safeguards to minimize risks to acceptable levels. They will learn detailed practical aspects of security such as risk analysis, vulnerability testing, writing security policies, implementing access controls and performing security audits. An emphasis will be placed on interpersonal, organizational, technical, communication and problem-solving skills applied to enhance the effective implementation of security in a business environment. A part-time, online version of this program is available.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- A Two- or Three-Year College Diploma, or a Degree in a computing related field OR
- Acceptable combination of related work experience and post-secondary education as judged by the College to be equivalent to the above
COURSES
LEVEL 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- INFO-6001 Information Security
- INFO-6003 O/S & Applications Security
- INFO-6008 I.T. Auditing
- INFO-6076 Web Security
- INFO-6027 Security Planning
- INFO-6070 Network Management
- ACAD-6002 Graduate Success Strategies
LEVEL 2
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
Group 1
- INFO-6081 Monitoring & Incident Response
- INFO-6010 CISSP Prep
- INFO-6139 Managing Enterprise Networks
- INFO-6065 Ethical Hacking & Exploits
- RSCH-6016 Research Methodology & Capstone Project
Group 2
Take INFO-6079 or INFO-6077
- INFO-6079 Security Applications 4
- INFO-6077 Digital Forensics
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Graduate Success Strategies
- Information Security
- O/S & Applications Security
- I.T. Auditing
- CISSP Prep
- Security Planning
- Ethical Hacking & Exploits
- Digital Forensics
- Web Security
- Managing Enterprise Networks
- Security Applications
- Monitoring & Incident Response
- Research Methodology & Capstone Project
- Network Management
Overview

- Institution: Fanshawe College
- Program type: Graduate Certificate
- Language: English
- Program Code: ISM1
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.