Offered by École Polytechnique de Montréal in Montréal, Canada, Cyber Incident Management and Response Certificate is a certificate in Cyber Security programme. The programme is delivered fully online.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Cyber Security
Delivery: Online
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: polymtl.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This certificate in cyber incident management and response at Polytechnique Montréal trains professionals to respond effectively to advanced security incidents. Coursework covers a broad range of offensive and defensive security skills, including common attack techniques, vectors, and tools, alongside advanced defense and response strategies for minimizing the impact of cyberattacks in complex environments. The program builds key competencies for leading the remediation of a cyber incident and managing a cybersecurity operation during a crisis. The certificate totals 30 credits, exclusive to Quebec and Canada, delivered part-time in the evening, fully online. It can be combined with two other eligible certificates toward a cumulative bachelor's degree in cybersecurity. It is intended for IT professionals who already have foundational knowledge or training in operational cybersecurity and who are moving toward incident response, crisis management, or cybersecurity coordination roles, leading to positions such as incident response specialist, cyberdefense specialist, and security architect.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires holding, or being close to completing, the certificate in Analyse et cybersécurité opérationnelle; or holding, or nearly completing, the certificate in Architecture et gestion de la cybersécurité plus at least one year of professional experience in operational cybersecurity or operational IT (a detailed CV with references is required); or an Attestation d'études collégiales (AEC) in a computing field plus at least two years of professional experience in operational cybersecurity, or at least three years in operational IT (a detailed CV with references is required). Applicants must also demonstrate sufficient knowledge of French. Polytechnique Montréal states it is not obliged to admit every candidate who meets these conditions; files are assessed competitively. No additional numeric minimum average is published for this route beyond the credential and experience thresholds above.
