Cyber Security Threat Environment for Managers (CSTEM)
This course is one of the essential courses required for certification and designation as a Security & Resilience Professional/Manager under the IRRG, Office of the Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Design, Carleton University.
Dates
Dec 8–9, 2025
Mar 23–24, 2026
Location
ARC Hotel
140 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Cost
$2,500 CAD + HST
2-day course
Course Modules
1) Roles & Responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities of IT, ICS, cybersecurity experts, security professionals, managers, and analysts; reporting requirements to senior managers and executives.
2) Threat Landscape & Actionable Response
Recent cyber attacks, attacker tradecraft, assessment methodologies, and the impact of AI on cybersecurity.
3) Scenario Exercises
- Specific cyber countermeasures
- Effective measures to prevent attacks
- How man-in-the-middle tools can intercept seemingly secure networks
- Using network devices (e.g., firewalls, IDS) to increase intelligence and the value of logs and alerts during investigations
Hands-on Demonstration
Live demonstration of how hackers gain access to files; tools and techniques used (Linux OS, WiFi Pineapple, Flipper Zero, Python, etc.); social media vulnerability exposures and mitigation strategies; cloning of devices.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of all key officials involved in addressing cyber threats to an organization.
- Know and use common cybersecurity terminologies.
- Understand concepts and processes to communicate effectively and help break down silos in the workplace.
- Gain a better understanding of defense methodologies and the evolving complexities of cyberattacks.
Upon successful completion, participants will be issued an IRRG certificate indicating they have acquired the knowledge and understanding to communicate effectively with peers, senior managers, and executives.
Who should attend
Professionals, managers, and generalists who have taken the Essentials of Cyber Security (ECS) training.
IT, ICS, and Control Room Supervisors who want to update their knowledge of ongoing cyber threats.
Course Instructors
Dr. Felix Kwamena
Adjunct Research Professor, Systems & Computer Engineering; Director, Infrastructure Resilience Research Group (IRRG)
Jerry Shelest
IRRG Research Associate; Strategic Cybersecurity Analyst
Certificate: Participants receive an official IRRG certificate upon successful completion.
Last updated: September 25, 2025