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Cybersecurity Specialist - LEA.DV (Quebec – Distance Learning)

1425 hours

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Employment Rate

86%

*Jan-Dec 2023, CDI College

Median Wage

$31 /hour

*Jobbank.gc.ca; 2026

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Cybersecurity Specialist - LEA.DV (Quebec – Distance Learning)

Learn to Counter Cyber-Attacks, Detect Breaches, and Handle Security Incidents

CDI College's Cybersecurity Specialist – LEA.DV program equips students for cybersecurity roles, focusing on protecting organizational computer networks through encryption, firewalls, and antiviruses.

The curriculum includes auditing vulnerabilities, intrusion testing, and cyberattack prevention tactics. It also encompasses network management, IT services, and system deployment, with a focus on risk management strategies.

COMPUTER COMPONENTS
COMPUTER SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
CYBER-ATTACKS & DEFENSE
CYBERSECURITY ISSUES & CHALLENGES
INTERNAL AUDITS
NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE
NETWORK SECURITY
PENETRATION TESTS
REMOTE MANAGEMENT

Authorized by the Ministry of Higher Education. CDI College Business. Technology. Health Care (Permit 749747)

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Admission

Benefits of this program

Employment Opportunities

Secondary V diploma or its recognized equivalent
Secondary IV Mathematics (Technical and Scientific Option or Science Option) or Secondary V Mathematics (Cultural, Social and Technical Option)
Criminal Reference Check
Successful admission test
A person who has received instruction considered sufficient by the college and meets any of the following conditions may be admitted to a program of studies leading to an Attestation of College Studies:

- the person has interrupted his or her full-time studies or pursued full-time postsecondary studies for at least 2 consecutive terms or 1 school year;

- the person is covered by an agreement entered into between the college and an employer or by a government program of studies;

- the person has interrupted his or her full-time studies for one term and pursued full-time postsecondary studies for one term; or

- the person holds a Secondary School Vocational Diploma.

Ref.: art. 4 College Education Regulations

Classroom, or online distance learning
Program offered in French or English
Day or evening classes
Learn in an inclusive environment
Dedicated and passionate instructors
Learn industry-standard skills and technologies
Accelerated course times so you can graduate quickly
Tight-knit, supportive community with classmates, instructors, and support staff
Earn your Attestation of College Studies in just a few months
Career Services department provides assistance in finding jobs and building resumes
Authorized by the Ministry of Higher Education. CDI College Business. Technology. Health Care (Permit 749747)

To graduate successfully, you must complete all courses within the program.

Career Opportunities After Graduation:

Cybersecurity analyst
Cybersecurity coach
Cybersecurity consultant
Cybersecurity expert

Admission

Secondary V diploma or its recognized equivalent
Secondary IV Mathematics (Technical and Scientific Option or Science Option) or Secondary V Mathematics (Cultural, Social and Technical Option)
Criminal Reference Check
Successful admission test
A person who has received instruction considered sufficient by the college and meets any of the following conditions may be admitted to a program of studies leading to an Attestation of College Studies:

- the person has interrupted his or her full-time studies or pursued full-time postsecondary studies for at least 2 consecutive terms or 1 school year;

- the person is covered by an agreement entered into between the college and an employer or by a government program of studies;

- the person has interrupted his or her full-time studies for one term and pursued full-time postsecondary studies for one term; or

- the person holds a Secondary School Vocational Diploma.

Ref.: art. 4 College Education Regulations

Benefits of this program

Classroom, or online distance learning
Program offered in French or English
Day or evening classes
Learn in an inclusive environment
Dedicated and passionate instructors
Learn industry-standard skills and technologies
Accelerated course times so you can graduate quickly
Tight-knit, supportive community with classmates, instructors, and support staff
Earn your Attestation of College Studies in just a few months
Career Services department provides assistance in finding jobs and building resumes
Authorized by the Ministry of Higher Education. CDI College Business. Technology. Health Care (Permit 749747)

Employment Opportunities

To graduate successfully, you must complete all courses within the program.

Career Opportunities After Graduation:

Cybersecurity analyst
Cybersecurity coach
Cybersecurity consultant
Cybersecurity expert

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