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Course description

Build your understanding of security models, secure design principles and the ability to assess a variety of systems for vulnerabilities. You will learn these fundamental concepts, use cryptography and explore options for selecting controls and countermeasures.

Learner outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to

  • describe best practices in information security engineering.
  • communicate effectively using relevant cyber security terminology.
  • describe various information security engineering models.
  • distinguish between security evaluation models. 
  • assess system vulnerabilities.  
  • describe historical concepts in information cryptography. 
  • explain the fundamentals, practices and application of cryptography.
  • explain physical and learned security engineering principles related to day-to-day work activities.

Notes

Students must enrol in all three courses in the Advanced Cyber Security program at the same time.

Please contact CE Registration Services to register. 

Phone: 403.440.3833 or 1.877.287.8001

Email: ceregservices@mtroyal.ca

 

Prerequisites

XCYS 10003 - Data, Asset & ID Protection with a minimum grade of D
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Section title
Engineering for Information Security
Type
ONA - Online Asynchronous
Dates
Jun 01, 2026 to Jul 12, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
36.0
Delivery options
Online Asynchronous  
Course Fee(s)
TXS2-Sp non-credit $1,200.00
Potential Discount(s)
Reading List / Textbook
Official (ISC)² CISSP CBK Reference, 6th ed. 
Available from ISC2 https://www.isc2.org/Training/Self-Study-Resources

Section Notes

Registration Deadline May 27, 2026. 

•   This is an online, asynchronous course; it is not an independent study course. There are set due dates for graded and non-graded assessments and students are required to actively participate throughout the course via discussion and other activities.

•   Before your course begins, ensure your MyMRU account is activated. Step-by-step instructions for account activation can be found here. Once you have activated your account and have your MyMRU login information, you can log into your MRU Google account using your @mtroyal.ca email address and set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Help with your Google account can be found here, and help setting up MFA can be found here.

•   All online course work is through York University's online Moodle platform. Course information & Moodle instructions will be available on the MRU D2L Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS) one week prior to the start date of your course.  You must be logged in to your MRU Gmail account to access D2L Brightspace. Your instructor contact info & Moodle access will be made available on/or up to 3 days before the course start date. 

•  Review our Student Information site for additional information about forms and policies, campus maps, parking information, technical support, and more.

•  For questions about this course or other information, contact cebusiness@mtroyal.ca or 403.440.6861 / 1.888.392.3655 toll-free.

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