Palette x Fields Accelerated Cybersecurity Training Program

November 16, 2020 to January 22, 2021, The Fields Institute

Location: Online

The Fields Institute and Palette Inc. have teamed up to build the next generation of cybersecurity talent!

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The Fields Institute is partnering with Palette Skills to launch a new cybersecurity training program that prepares candidates with advanced degrees in quantitative subjects for positions within the cybersecurity industry. Working with employer partners to place them in key roles, the program bridges the gap between academia and industry, filling an essential need in industry for cybersecurity talent.

Registration Instruction:

The first cohort of the program ended in January 2021. Visit paletteskills.org/cybersecurity to register for our next cohort!

About the Program

The program includes:

An intensive five-week cybersecurity program followed by three weeks of industry project work
An opportunity to begin a new career at one of Canada's top-tier companies
A way to leapfrog job competition by connecting with employers
1:1 resume feedback, interview preparation and tailored career support
Hands-on, project-based learning, coaching, and mentorship from top cybersecurity experts and industry leaders
A community of peers and mentors to support you as you transition into your new career

Curriculum

The Program will cover the following general topics:

Cybersecurity Fundamentals and Risk Analysis
Cryptography Theory and Practice
Network communication, Data Protection and Security Audits
Application Security and Complex Security Systems Management (IAM, Operations)
Cybersecurity Management and Future Evolvement

To see a more detailed version of the curriculum, read the program brochure.

Candidate Criteria

This opportunity is for candidates who:

Are eager and available to take on a full-time role in cybersecurity
Have an advanced quantitative degree or the equivalent
Are proficient in, or willing to quickly learn, one or more coding languages
Are problem solvers who can grasp challenging technological concepts quickly
Are a current resident of Canada who plans on pursuing employment in the Greater Toronto Area, Windsor-Essex, or Durham regions
Are available to attend an intensive, five-week online training program from November 16 to December 18, 2020 and complete three weeks of industry project work from January 4 - 22, 2021

Guest Speakers & Mentors

Industry-Led Projects

Vulnerability Management in the Financial Sector
Risk-Informed Security Strategy
Double Encryption in Cloud Computing
Vulnerability Management for IoT
Source Code Protection & Penetration Testing for E-Commerce Websites

Registered Participants

Name	Affiliation	Project Number
Hossen Azad	University of Windsor	1
Alexander Otto	Perimeter Institute	1
Lidia Injac	York University	1
Jia Ji	University of Toronto	2
Henry Huy Vu	University of Toronto	2
Mantong (Mia) Wang	Queen's University	2
Yuguang (Roger) Bai	University of Toronto	3
Daniel Zackon	University of Toronto	3
Ren Zhu	University of Toronto	3
Gatjang Deng	University of Ottawa	4
Marvin Hoti	Ryerson University	4
Deepti Pradeep	University of the Cumberlands	4
Samuel Likeng	University of Ottawa	5
Mohammed Maaz	Lakehead University	5
Jason Rose	Ontario Tech University	5

Program Team

Name	Affiliation
Dr. Mohammed Alani	Palette Skills
Pat Antliff	Palette Skills
Manu Bhardwaj	Palette Skills
Anum Khan	Palette Skills
Ann Lockhart	Palette Skills
Carly Shenfeld	Palette Skills
Duduzile Chinyenze	The Fields Institute
Dr. Sonam Devgan Kaul	The Fields Institute
Annette Filler	Filler Career Management

Palette Skills is a national talent platform funded in part by the Government of Canada's Sectoral Initiatives Program. It aims to meet the needs of Canada’s most innovative companies by rapidly upskilling workers. Its vision is of an inclusive innovation economy where all workers can thrive by building on their skills and experience. The cybersecurity training program is funded in part by the Federal Economic Development Agency of Ontario (FedDev).