ICT Ignite Cyber (UpSkill Canada)
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Security (cybersecurity and IT security)Skills
network security encryption incident response coding forensics threat detection engineering threat defence operations team work report writing presentations60-hour, fully-subsidized, cybersecurity internships for Canadian employers.
Learners are paid a $1400 CAD stipend on completion of the project by Riipen. Employers are not required to provide payment.
- Submit a project here for the ICT Ignite team to review.
- Once approved, you will be matched with a team of 5 participants.
- Projects must be completed between 2 and 4 weeks on the timeline agreed with the ICT Ignite Team.
The learners are graduates of the Lighthouse Labs Cybersecurity Program. These individuals have just wrapped up immersive, hands-on training in cybersecurity. They can review your current practice, highlight potential problems, evaluate security issues, assess risk, and recommend & implement tailored solutions to defend against threats to your networks or computer systems.
They are ready to bring the lens of a Cybersecurity Analyst, Information Security Analyst, Incident Responder/Handler, Network Security Specialist, and Risk Analyst.
Report areas you can request include:
- Vulnerability Assessment report
- Security Architecture overview and recommendations
- Investigation & Research report
You can find out more about these reports here.
If you have questions or need help drafting your project content please email us at ictignite@riipen.com. You can also find all of our help articles here.
ICT Ignite Cyber is Funded by Upskill Canada [powered by Palette Skills] and the Government of Canada.
Cybersecurity graduates are versed in a wide range of topics including network security, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, incident response, malware analysis, security awareness training, secure coding, and more.
Deliverables will vary depending on the project scope. After the project concludes, you will have assets that can be used to further your business goals, such as a completed cybersecurity analysis report.
Given the short, remote nature of ICT Ignite Cyber we require a project-based experience. If your project looks like a job posting, we can not accept it. Please provide a concrete scope for the learner’s work and limit their work to a specific project.
We have pinned an example project template to this experience which you can use as a starting point. If you choose to use a template from our library, ensure that you have added as much context for your business needs as possible.
Note: If learners are completing confidential work that you do not want to be shared through Riipen, you can create and sign off on a timesheet for the learner. In this case, we might also recommend that you have the learners sign an NDA before starting your project. You can use the Agreements feature to do this.
Learners must sign the following agreements to unlock projects to join
Project Examples
Learners bring a wide range of skills including
- Network security
- Encryption
- Incident response
- Coding, Forensics
- Threat detection engineering
- Threat defence operations
- Team work
- Report writing
- Presentations
Specific report areas you can request:
- Vulnerability Assessment report
- Security Architecture overview and recommendations
- Investigation & Research report
You can find out more about these reports here.
Projects should be approximately 60 hours in length per learner and are to be completed over 2-4 weeks. Each project should require the contributions of 5 learners (300 hours in total). Check out this guide on best practices for working with ICT Ignite Cyber learners.
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
What is the postal code of your organization?
What is the size of your organization?
Please provide your business number (BN)
If you do not have a 9-digit business number, what is the reason?
Is the leadership of your organization (founding employees/executives/etc.) a member of at least one of the following demographic groups?
Is your organization within one or more of the following sectors?
To participate, you may not be an organisation that engages in partisan political activities; or a federal, provincial, territorial or municipal government or government agency; or a publicly funded post-secondary institution. By checking this box you acknowledge your company meets this requirement.
To participate, you must not be a member of the House of Commons or the Senate of Canada. By checking this box you confirm you meet this requirement.
I confirm that I have read and understand the Terms and Conditions of this program.
I understand that I must provide ongoing mentorship and guidance to the learners who are working on my project(s). I must be responsive to any questions, and check in on progress to help ensure a good result.
I will evaluate the learners' final project submissions within 5 business days, offering feedback that can be utilized by the learners to strengthen their resumes and LinkedIn profiles.
Is there an IT team or IT/Cyber professional at your organization available to support a team working on this project?
If you're requesting one of the Cyber Security Reports, which would you like?
Please describe the final deliverable(s) that you expect from learners working on this project.