Cloud Solutions Zone is a cloud/information security consulting firm. The primary objective of this project is to empower SMBs across Canada to go for CyberSecure Canada certification program (https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/cybersecure-canada/en).

Students will develop a comprehensive cybersecurity report, based on the requirements of CyberSecure Canada certification requirements. The report will provide actionable tips, tricks, and checklists to enhance the business's cyber resilience. This project aims not only to educate the SMB owners but also to enable students to apply their theoretical cybersecurity knowledge in a real-world context.

This will involve several different steps for the students, including:

• Define the primary components of an Incident Response Plan
• Recognize the necessary measures to secure websites
• Recognize the strategies to ensure secure mobile device connectivity
• Recall how to secure portable media
• Recognize the significance of strong user authentication
• Identify the best practices of data backup and encryption

By the end of the project, students should demonstrate:

• an explanation of the importance of a particular set of security controls
• a case study, highlighting what can go wrong without proper measures in place
• knowledge checks and quizzes to test understanding

Final deliverables should include:

• A final report highlighting the current cybersecurity gaps.
• complete template documents provided by CyberSecure Canada

Students will connect directly with us for mentorship throughout the project. We will be able to provide answers to questions such as:

• Detailed requirements for CyberSecure Canada certification program
• Guide students in their deliverables
• Input on choices, problems or anything else the students might encounter.