Program Details — Cybersecurity Response Planning

Cyberattacks have become more sophisticated, profitable, and easier to launch in recent years, bringing risk to nearly every individual and organization that accesses the Internet. Organizations of all sizes must develop response strategies, combining business and technical knowledge, in order to mitigate this new area of risk. This two-term Ontario College Graduate Certificate teaches you technical and risk management skills that enable organizations to assess, develop, and enhance both preventative and responsive approaches to mitigating cyber-attacks. You will be taught how to take on mission-critical roles guiding organizations to prevent and effectively respond to the latest range of online threats. The program builds on problem-solving and fundamental technology skills developed in previous post-graduate computing and/or IT studies, with a strong emphasis on both business and operational technical skills. The program has a one-term optional co-op placement.

Builds on a prior post-graduate computing and/or information technology background. Applicants whose language of instruction was not English must demonstrate English language proficiency: IELTS 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0 (or equivalent: TOEFL iBT 88, PTE Academic 58, CAEL 70).

Eligibility details will be added soon.

International tuition CAD $8,159.50 per term (CAD $16,319 across the 2 academic terms, 2026-2027). Total fees per term including ancillary fees CAD $9,467.20 (non co-op). Additional costs for books, supplies and a program device may apply. OSAP available to eligible Ontario students; awards, scholarships and bursaries available via Student Financial Services. Scholarship: Conestoga awards, scholarships and bursaries via Student Financial Services (400+ awarded last year)