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Course Description
The Departmental COMSEC Authority (DCA) and Enterprise COMSEC Authority (ECA) are responsible for the Government of Canada’s (GC) departmental COMSEC program. This course will assist both DCAs and ECAs to understand what their roles are and where they fit in the COMSEC hierarchy.
Course Objectives
- Perform the duties and responsibilities of a DCA
- Describe account management best practices
- Create action plans for various events encountered on the job
Price
$0
Duration
Approximately 2 hours
Target Audience
Government of Canada (GC) personnel who have been appointed as a DCA or ECA
Welcome
Welcome to the Introduction to Research Security online course. This course was developed in collaboration with Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada.
Course description
Canada’s world-leading research is generated through open and collaborative processes that benefit all Canadians. As a result of its excellence, Canadian research and innovation can be targeted by those who will go to any means to access, steal, and benefit from this research. This course will focus on introducing learners to why research security matters and some core competencies that will help them further understand why researchers and their work benefit from an enhanced understanding of research security.
Objectives
The objectives of this course are to ensure that upon successful completion, you will be able to:
- Explain why research security matters.
- Recognize risks, targeted areas, and understand common types of activities that could compromise research.
- Identify potential risks to your work.
- Develop mitigation tools and strategies to address risks in collaboration with institutional or expert support.
Course outline
- The course modules are presented in the following order:
- Module 1 – What is Research Security and Why Does it Matter to Me?
- Module 2 – How Could My Research Be Targeted?
- Module 3 – What Are Some of the Known Targets of Research Theft?
- Module 4 – What Can I Do to Protect My Research?
Target audience
The target audience is for frontline researchers and academic administrators.
Course duration
This course should take approximately 38 minutes to complete.

Welcome
Welcome to the Cyber Security for Researchers online course. This course was developed in collaboration with Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada.
Course Description
Efforts to safeguard Canada’s sensitive research includes an understanding of what cyber security measures should be put in place and followed by frontline researchers and academic administrators. This course will provide participants with an overview of the cyber threat environment, offer advice on good cyber hygiene practices, and provide cyber security related resources currently available to frontline researchers and academic administrators. The course will help empower and equip participants with basic cyber security knowledge, enabling them to make informed decisions about potential cyber security related issues. It will also help those involved in research recognize the systems and practices that must be in place to ensure the safe handling, storing, and transmitting of sensitive research and results.
Course objectives
The objectives of this course are to ensure that upon successful completion, you will be able to:
- Define terms related to cyber security.
- Recognize the risks and consequences that cyber threats can pose to you and your research.
- Recognize who is trying to access your research.
- Identify the motivations, activities, and methods of cyber threat actors.
- List the correct questions to ask when assessing your cyber risk.
- Identify actions to improve your cyber security preparedness and protection.
Course outline
- Module 1 – What is Cyber Security?
- Module 2 – Why Does Cyber Security Matter to Me?
- Module 3 – Who is Targeting My Research?
- Module 4 – How Can I Prevent Cyber Threats to My Research?
Target Audience
The target audience is frontline researchers and academic administrators
Course Duration
This course should take approximately 47 minutes to complete.
Recommended Prior Learning
It is recommended that you attend the CYB114S - Introduction to Research Security (previously course 620) prior to taking this course.
