Cybersecurity is taught at various university levels at Polytechnique: certificates, within engineering training, at Master’s and doctoral levels.

Certificates

Polytechnique Montréal’s Cybersecurity certificates can lead to Bachelors of Science (via certificate accumulation) for those who select that option. The latter academic route is largely intended for IT professionals seeking to equip themselves for employment in the computer security networks sector, or for those seeking an introduction to the latter field. Certificates are also an appealing option for managers or others who during the course of their employment, are called upon to implement and/or administer programs ensuring effective security management for information systems, assessing vulnerability levels, and the consequences of poor security.

Masters and PhD

Polytechnique Montréal is one of Canada’s largest engineering education and research institutions. Equipped with cutting edge infrastructure, Polytechnique is one of North America’s most dynamic hubs of scientific and technological knowledge. The engineering university offers some 16 speciality fields, strongly rooted in industry’s and society’s needs. The Department of Computer and Software Engineering offers numerous cybersecurity courses, where students can develop their cyber skills via participation in research conducted in labs where top-tier researchers and professors are at work. 

Maîtrise professionnelle (ou DESS) modulaire en Génie informatique - Option Cybersécurité

In order to ensure the security of internal network infrastructure, and to ensure the development of web organization, Polytechnique Montréal proactively manages cyber-threats.
 

Francis Wanko-Naa, Head Advisor of Information Security, is responsible for building various security structures at Polytechnique while also coordinating their implementation, all in the name of increasing security posture. Wanko-Naa’s holistic approach to information security emphasizes involvement from the entire Polytechnique community via numerous collaborative initiatives (awareness-raising activities during Cybersecurity Month; virtual and physical intrusion tests; CTF (Capture the Flag cybersecurity events). Given that the human factor is the weakest link when it comes to security, Polytechnique Montréal has developed innovative educational methods that foster cybersecurity awareness within the community.

Equipped with a Master’s of Information Technology with a specialization in Entreprise Architecture Security, Francis Wanko-Naa is in charge of the implementation of secure information architecture at Polytechnique.

His diligent work enables the university’s executive to keep abreast of the institution’s cybersecurity and cyber-resilience needs, while ensuring that any adjustments are quickly and effectively completed. Francis Wanko-Naa is also a lecturer in Polytechnique’s Cybersecurity Certificate program.