Course Summary

This course prepares the student for taking a key role in the creation of a corporate cyber risk management program within an organization, and is specially valuable for employees of Managed Service Providers. It covers the what, why, and how of effective cyber risk management using the Cyber Essentials Canada (CE Canada) Certification.

Why is it Valuable for Businesses to Send Their IT Staff on This Course?

Having key IT staff become Certified Cyber Essentials Canada Practitioners (CCECP) positions the organization to take full advantage of CE Canada’s CE and CE Plus certification programs. This training certification will equip students with practical knowledge of the CE Canada framework for ongoing cybersecurity risk management. It also provides the spin-off benefits of creating a competitive corporate business advantage, as well as enhancing students’ professional career skills.

Who Should Take This Course?

Registrants are expected to meet the following prerequisites to attend this course:

•    Have a working level understanding of network concepts
•    Have a working level understanding of Windows or Linux operating system concepts
•    Have at least 12 months technical experience in IT management, maintenance and servicing for an enterprise
•    Have (or are seeking) a position with responsibility for IT architecture, security or operations within a business

What Subject Areas Will Be Covered?

This course will cover the key governance and technical subject areas for which the business must meet security requirements in order to obtain the CE Canada's CE or CE Plus certifications. This includes general background on CE Canada Certification and the CE Canada Code of Ethics, as well as technical requirements for network boundaries, firewalls and gateways; secure configurations, access controls, malware protection and security patching.

How is the CCECP Course Structured?

This 2-day course will be conducted in a live, in-person meeting place, with at least 10 students from one or more organizations. Innovative collaboration exercises are built into the agenda to maximize student engagement and knowledge retention, and to provide the opportunity for sharing of experience, knowledge and lessons learned among students.

Each Cyber Essentials Canada control area will be covered in detail, with periods for open discussion and Q&A. The course will end with a 30 minute final exam, which students will need to pass with a mark of 70% in order to complete the course.

Breaks will be taken part way through each day, as well as a 1 hour lunch period each day. Coffee and light snacks will be provided in the morning. Off-site establishments are available within a 5-10 minute drive of the event location.

This course is presented by:

...in collaboration with CE Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

The location of this course is in the Harbourview Hall, on the second floor of the Nepean Sailing Club building, in the west end of Ottawa, on the Ottawa River. The hall is spacious, with high quality event amenities.

3259 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, ON
K2H 1A6

Tel: (613) 829-6462

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There is a large, free parking lot, and OC Transpo bus route 152 goes to Carling and Crystal Beach Dr.

What should I bring into the event?

We recommend that students bring a laptop and smartphone to the course in order to actively participate in exercises involving tools covered within the content of the course. Wi-Fi will be provided.

If it is in accordance with your organization's security policies, it will also be helpful for you to bring softcopies of your security policies on your laptop for reference during exercises. For businesses that do not have formalized policies, or students who can not bring them, we will provide sample policy templates for reference purposes.

Note: we ask that students set their smartphones to vibrate during their attendance at the course.

Coffee and refreshments will be provided in the mornings, and a 1 hour lunch break will allow for travel to eating establishments 5-10 minutes away by car.

What's the refund policy?

Full refunds are available if requested at least 30 days prior to the event.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Having a soft-copy of your ticket is recommended. We will require that you have picture ID that matches the name on your registration.

Can I update my registration information?

Yes. If you need to update your registration information, please contact the course organizer whose information can be found on this page.

Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable?

Yes. A paid registrant may transfer their ticket to another individual, provided the original registrant contacts the organizer with proof of their registration, and must provide the name and contact details for the new individual who will be attending.

Who developed the CCECP course?

The CCECP course was developed by Waterloo Security Ltd., in collaboration with CE Canada, as well as Security Perspectives Inc.

Waterloo Security Ltd. is a CE Canada accredited Certification Body.