Information Security
Information Security is an interdisciplinary blend of Computer Science and Mathematics. Students will learn about cryptography, network security and digital forensics. The Information Security program provides you with tools for the modern technology driven world. We have courses giving an overview of the field, as well as in-depth courses in the systems, number theory and computation complexity aspects of computer security.
Honours Bachelor of Science
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- Information Systems Security
- IT Project Manager
- Network Architect
- Data Scientist
- CSIS- Canadian Security Intelligence
Service positions (e.g., Communication
Analysts, Intelligence Officers, etc.)
Admission Requirements
Regional Requirements
Admissions RequirementsSupplementary Requirements
Entry to the Computer Science, Mathematics & Statistics admission category is gained directly from high school. Applicants who have completed any postsecondary studies (including studies at other divisions at the University of Toronto) are not eligible for admission.
Life in Information Security
Buzz Around Campus
A University of Toronto startup that uses crowdsourcing to deliver goods to small businesses has been acquired by its biggest customer. Blip Delivery, founded in 2018 by U of T Mississauga students affiliated with ICUBE’s accelerator program, is the Uber of deliveries, says co-founder and CEO Srikanth Srinivas, who is in his final year of studying computer science.
Daniel Zingaro wants to click with his students – literally. Zingaro, an assistant professor, teaching stream, in the Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences at U of T Mississauga, is considered an international leader in the use of peer instruction, or PI – an active-learning approach that uses clickers to engage students on material.
A new student club at U of T Mississauga is connecting women in science and computing studies with networking and career development opportunities. Since its soft launch in December, the Women in Science and Computing club (or WiSC) has hosted three events, including an exam study session, a film screening and a career panel with a San Francisco-based leader in web development.
Sample Courses
An introduction to computer organization and architecture, using a common CPU architecture (typically MIPS). Core topics include: boolean expressions and logic gates, numerical representations.
An investigation of many aspects of modern information security. Major topics cover: Techniques to identify and avoid common software development flaws which leave software vulnerable to crackers.
Students will define the scope of the problem, develop a solution plan, produce a working implementation, and present their work using written, oral and (if suitable) video reports.
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