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Cybersecurity Certificate


Adult Programs / Professional Development -
Adult Spring/Summer 2026

Equip yourself with the foundational knowledge and advanced skills needed to safeguard networks, data, and systems from cyber attacks. Conquer the core principles of cybersecurity, develop strategies to protect networks, and gain hands-on experience in identifying and mitigating cyber threats. Come away with the essential tools and knowledge to succeed in the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity.

Students must take the Cybersecurity Certificate classes in order:


Spring 2026 Dates Summer 26 Dates
1st Course Introduction to Cybersecurity 4/6/26-5/1/26 6/1/26-6/26/26
2nd Course Network Security and Defense Strategies 5/4/26-5/29/26 7/6/26-7/31/26
3rd Course Advanced Cyber Threat Analysis and Mitigation 6/1/26-6/26/26 8/3/26-8/28/26

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Instructor

Andy Helmi

LERN Instructor


Andy Helmi is a graphic and website designer, technical consultant and an online marketing specialist located in Vancouver, BC, Canada. His education background includes over ten years of academic training in electronic/computer engineering, graphic and web design, music and digital photography.

Andy’s professional experience in digital media started in 1996. He has worked for a few companies and also has been running his own freelance design business ever since.
Andy also has passion for teaching. He is an Adobe certified instructor and has completed “BC Instructional Skills” certification. He has been developing courses/programs and teaching at several local colleges and universities including Vancouver School Board, Vancouver Community College, Langara College and Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

Jeff Kritzer

LERN Instructor


Jeff Kritzer has many years of experience:- as a quantitative researcher. - as a Special Education Resource Teacher and has assessed thousands of students during his long career- in online instructional technology

He has studied applied statistics at the graduate level and has attended the Summer Program in Quantitative Research at the University of Michigan.He recently completed the “Advanced Online Instructor” certificate with the Online Learning Consortium.

He has been published in several international and national journals and has developed unique methods for presenting his research.

He has a Ph.D. in Education and is currently a Professor in Teacher Education at a leading Midwestern University.

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Virtual Class
Sun-Sat, Apr 6 - Jun 26
12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

  No Class May 2-May 3 & May 30-May 31


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Min Age   16 yr.

$ 595.00
includes 3 courses and certificate
SLCERT422B

  Learning Resources Network, Inc , Andy Helmi , Jeff Kritzer


Virtual Class
Sun-Sat, Jun 1 - Aug 28
12:01 AM - 11:59 PM

  No Class Jun 27-Jul 5 & Aug 1-Aug 2


Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa

Min Age   16 yr.

$ 595.00
includes 3 courses and certificate