Graduate Certificate - Cyber Security for Control Systems

The Cyber Security for Control Systems post-diploma certificate program focuses on cybersecurity training to protect and defend SCADA and PLC systems that run critical infrastructure in a networked environment.

Students have the opportunity to develop and learn concepts similar to those used to secure information in technology systems, but will also enhance their training will focus on the specific constraints of securing control systems in the industrial environment. It is applicable to employees of organizations relying on technology, whether their cybersecurity focus is on information technology (IT), industrial control systems (ICS), cyber-physical systems (CPS), or connected devices more generally, including the Internet of Things (IoT).

Graduates can pursue job opportunities as a(n): • cyber security analyst/specialist • cyber security analyst/specialist • ICS security analyst/specialist • industrial technologist • ICS infrastructure analyst • SCADA security technologist • Industrial network/systems/security analyst

Related careers include:

• cyber forensic investigator • database analyst • computer support analyst