Camosun College offers two new programs in cybersecurity and computer network technology – Victoria News
Citing major changes in the way business is done, Camosun College has created two new diplomas centered on cybersecurity and network technology.
The college will offer cybersecurity and network technology programs this fall. The goal is to provide students with the knowledge and hands-on experience they need to install, repair, secure, and maintain computers, servers, and computer networks.
More workers are connecting to VPNs, working from home and communicating around the world than ever before, as electronics and computer engineering professor Ian Cameron said in a news release.
For the digital infrastructure of the banking, healthcare, telecommunications, energy and transportation industries, “it is important that businesses invest in cybersecurity experts to protect them against cyber-attacks and data theft,” he said. Cameron.
Alan Duncan, chair of electronics and computer engineering, said the graduating students “will not only gain the knowledge and skills to maintain computer and network systems but will also be able to design and configure these systems to be protected. they come from hackers and malware. “
The number of jobs for cyber security professionals in Canada is growing at seven percent each year, according to the Canadian Center for Cyber Security, and another position is being sought on Vancouver Island.
“At Camosun, we work closely with the industry to identify the skills needed now and in the future. This program demonstrates our commitment to students, employers, and industry colleagues,” Cameron said. “Our students can make a difference by helping to strengthen digital safety and security in Canada.”
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