Bachelor of Applied Information Sciences (Information Systems Security) (Honours)

The explosion of Internet traffic has created enormous demand for information systems security professionals.

Get a head start on your career

Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Applied Information Sciences (Information Systems Security) program provides outstanding preparation for a rewarding career in this rapidly growing field. Our one-of-a-kind degree program has a stellar reputation among employers. With a Sheridan Information Systems Security degree, you'll be prepared to join this exciting profession – and to get ahead in it.

Gain practical experience

This degree program includes an internship (up to 28 weeks long) in the form of a field placement in a real-world workplace.

A curriculum for the real world

You'll advance from fundamental computer science principles to more specialized courses covering all aspects of information systems security, including:

• Computer security

• IS Intrusion detection and prevention

• Network security

• Ethical hacking

• Database security

Additional information

Sheridan's Information Systems Security degree program includes an internship of up to 28 weeks between Years 3 and 4. You'll acquire workplace skills and professional contacts while gaining real-world information systems security experience.

The classroom environment simulates workplace conditions via mobile computing. You'll work on a laptop and enjoy online access to lecture notes, assignments, and other subject material at all times, from any location. Students use mobile computing to collaborate on group projects, conduct web-based research and visit chat rooms.

Transfer students may be eligible to enter Year 2 or Year 3 of this program.

Honours Bachelor of Applied Information Sciences (BAISc) Information Systems Security degree courses are held at the Trafalgar Road Campus in Oakville, Ontario.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will have demonstrated the ability to:

• Manage the security lifecycle of computer systems, databases and networks, which includes analysis, design and maintenance.

• Develop, secure and maintain computer systems and networks to meet user requirements.

• Use computer architecture and operating systems design principles, and theory of algorithms and data structures in security related projects.

• Create secure software applications using object-oriented, structured, scripting and low-level programming techniques and software engineering methodologies, which pertain to development, testing and documentation activities.

• Perform code analysis and testing for security weaknesses.

• Apply security and threat analysis and auditing procedures and perform security vulnerability assessments.

• Solve information systems security problems through the development and implementation of security policies and techniques.

• Implement formal information systems security protocols and methodologies.

• Evaluate the strength and quality of cryptographic components using cryptographic algorithms and techniques.

• Perform digital forensics analysis and collect electronic evidence respecting all best practices in the field including proper maintenance of the chain of evidence for investigation purposes.

• Perform network intrusion detection and penetration testing using software tools that integrate to create an Intrusion Detection System (IDS).

• Demonstrate professionalism and the highest ethical standards and criteria in their professional practice.

• Reframe information, ideas, and concepts using narrative, visual, numerical and symbolic representations.

• Communicate effectively in a format appropriate to the needs of diverse audiences and subject matter.