New Master of Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence Cyber Space Opened - U of G News

Campus News New Master of Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence Cyber Space Opened New Master of Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence Cyber Space Opened On Friday, Jan. 27, the University of Guelph cut the ribbon on a new state-of-art research and teaching space for the Master of Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence (MCTI) graduate program. The more than 4,000 square foot newly renovated space consists of a large classroom, four meeting rooms, office space and a cybersecurity lab to support PhD students. Industry demand for professionals in this field has never been higher. Graduates of this master’s program will become leaders in security analysis and design, threat intelligence, penetration testing and malware analysis, cryptography engineering and digital forensics. Ben Bradshaw, AVP of Graduate Studies was excited to talk with current students. “The curriculum is perfect for me. I really like that it’s a one-year program. Developed with input from the industry I knew it would be relevant for the field. This was critical in my decision making to pick the U of G.” – Charles Obi, current MCTI international graduate student. In 2023/2024 the program’s intake will grow to 50 students in the Fall and another 50 students in the Winter. Industry partners are excited for the expertise U of G grads will bring to the workforce after completing a Master’s of Cyber Security and Threat Intelligence. “It was incredible to be surrounded by our industry partners, students and Uni staff who have worked so hard to create this space. As we build this new community for graduate students we are confident that the U of G’s support and our faculty expertise will produce the highly qualified personnel the world needs.” – Dr. Ali Dehghantanha, Founder and Director of the MCTI program, Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity. The space boasts a modern classroom for a cohort of 60 students. The MCTI brings together industry partners, research expertise and the next generation of leaders. More U of G News: Project SOY Plus Celebrating 30 Years of Student Innovation International Collaboration Advances Gender Equity in Agricultural Sciences McBlunder? McStrategy? CEO’s Lunch Post Not a Misstep, U of G Marketer Says Vaccine Against Bacterial Diarrhea Finds Success in Human Trials Share this page Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via Email Posted Feb 2, 2023 Updated Feb 2, 2023 Filed under Campus News Search News Search News Search U of G News