{"id":2579,"date":"2025-09-18T12:32:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T16:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/irrg\/?page_id=2579"},"modified":"2025-09-25T14:41:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T18:41:15","slug":"essential-of-cyber-security-ecs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/irrg\/training-2\/essential-of-cyber-security-ecs\/","title":{"rendered":"Essentials Of Cyber Security (ECS)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ECS<\/span><\/p>\n

Essentials of Cyber Security (ECS)<\/h1>\n
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Core course toward the IRRG Security & Resilience Professional\/Manager designation (Carleton University).<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

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Dates<\/h3>\n

Nov 17\u201318, 2025<\/p>\n

Feb 23\u201324, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Location<\/h3>\n

ARC Hotel<\/p>\n

140 Slater St, Ottawa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cost<\/h3>\n

$2,200 CAD + HST<\/p>\n

2-day course<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Register Now<\/a><\/div>\n

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Course Modules<\/h2>\n
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1) Cyber Security Terminologies & Concepts<\/h4>\n

To be able to participate in cyber security incidents discussions, one needs
\na clear understanding of the various terms that are used. This section will
\nexplain in non-technical concepts, such as: network architecture, virus,
\nransomware, Stuxnet, cybercrime, IOT, VPN, cloud, exploits, firewall, data
\nbreaches, malware, Trojan house, worm, bot\/bot net, DDOS,
\nphishing\/spear phishing, encryption, BYOD, clickjacking, pen-testing,
\ndomain, software, etc.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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2) Security in the Digital Age<\/h4>\n

Discusses the cyber security threat landscape and organizational
\nvulnerabilities, including sabotage, insider threat, the use of intelligence in
\noperational programs and policy analysis, impacts of AI on cybersecurity,
\netc.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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3) Cyber Attacker Tradecraft<\/h4>\n

Discusses recent cyber incidents and their impacts on organizations, how
\nattackers exploit small system vulnerabilities to escalate their access and
\nsteal classified\/confidential information.<\/p>\n

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Hands \u2013 on Demonstration<\/strong>
\nThis section will also include hands \u2013 on demonstration of how hackers<\/strong>
\ngain access to files, the tools and techniques used (Linux Operating<\/strong>
\nSystem, Pineapple, Flipper Zero, Phyton, etc.), social media vulnerability<\/strong>
\nexposures and mitigation strategies, cloning of devices, etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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4) Cyber Security Controls<\/h4>\n

Covers open-source collection of intelligence, techniques\/cycles, social
\nengineering, types of information available to conduct personnel
\nassessments, understanding criminal mindset, modern warfare, cyber
\nsecurity culture, and best practices.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n