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About Honours Bachelor Of Applied Information Sciences (information Systems Security) in Sheridan College (Ontario)

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Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Applied Information Sciences (Information Systems Security) program provides outstanding preparation for a rewarding career in this rapidly growing field. Our one-of-a-kind degree program has a stellar reputation among employers. With a Sheridan Information Systems Security degree, you'll be prepared to join this exciting profession – and to get ahead in it.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will have demonstrated the ability to:

• Manage the security lifecycle of computer systems, databases and networks, which includes analysis, design and maintenance.
• Develop, secure and maintain computer systems and networks to meet user requirements.
• Use computer architecture and operating systems design principles, and theory of algorithms and data structures in security related projects.
• Create secure software applications using object-oriented, structured, scripting and low-level programming techniques and software engineering methodologies, which pertain to development, testing and documentation activities.
• Perform code analysis and testing for security weaknesses.
• Apply security and threat analysis and auditing procedures and perform security vulnerability assessments.
• Solve information systems security problems through the development and implementation of security policies and techniques.
• Implement formal information systems security protocols and methodologies.
• Evaluate the strength and quality of cryptographic components using cryptographic algorithms and techniques.
• Perform digital forensics analysis and collect electronic evidence respecting all best practices in the field including proper maintenance of the chain of evidence for investigation purposes.
• Perform network intrusion detection and penetration testing using software tools that integrate to create an Intrusion Detection System (IDS).
• Demonstrate professionalism and the highest ethical standards and criteria in their professional practice.

Career Opportunities

Demand for professionals who hold an information systems security degree has more than doubled since 2000.

Recent graduates have moved into the following careers:

• Cyber Security Consultant
• Digital Forensics and E-discovery Professional
• Identity Management Expert
• Information Technology Risk Analyst
• IS Security Analyst
• IS Security Consultant
• IS Security Vulnerability Researcher
• Network Security Engineer

Academic qualification equivalents

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, English, Grade 12 with a minimum 65% overall average.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS           :   6.5 – Overall Band Score with no Band below 6.0
• TOEFL          :   88 (21L,W,S,R) iBT (Internet-based TOEFL) or 570 Paper-based
• PTE              :    60 – Overall Minimum Score (57L,W,S,R)

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