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IBM Case Study: Mohawk College

When cyber attacks breach even the strongest IT security systems, quick detection is critical to managing and recovering from the intrusion. Mohawk worked with IBM Business Partner GlassHouse Systems to implement the IBM Security® QRadar® Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution to quickly detect breaches and prioritise its incident response.

Business challenge story

Cybercriminals target college IT systems

Higher education institutions are one of the richest and ripest targets for cybercriminals. They offer the fruit of intellectual property, research and the personal information of both students and faculty. And generally, that low-hanging fruit is easily harvested by bad actors because cybersecurity measures and technology are often implemented piecemeal, without an eye to systematic prevention and response across multiple university or college departments. “You have so many different departments doing different things, it becomes a complicated landscape to protect,” declares Andrew Frank, Manager of IT Security Services at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario. “Typically, if you don’t have a well-thought-out security program, the technical people will do everything around protecting the environment.

They’ll quickly run out and buy some anti-malware, or maybe install fancy, new, next-generation firewalls. And while those fixes are very important, they’re only part of combatting cyber attacks at a college like Mohawk.” It’s not surprising that Mohawk takes a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity. The college focuses on applied research, with multiple lines of study that allow students to gain real-world experience with businesses in Hamilton and the Greater Toronto Area. It is known for innovation in its own operations, with LEED-certified green buildings and heating and cooling systems. Mohawk also teaches cybersecurity and has an extensive Central IT department that oversees cybersecurity for the institution. Several years ago, it became clear that the college needed to use state-of-the-art cybersecurity tools to protect and defend against malicious attackers. Frank recalls how the college’s cybersecurity environment evolved. “Our board was starting to ask questions about it, asking how we could build a program around protecting our critical assets,” he says. Central IT started by looking at different industry frameworks for security, including ISO 27001 and ISO 27002 standards for managing information security. It then used the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) to conduct a gap analysis and score itself across its five pillars: Identify, protect, detect, respond and recover. The college knew that it had done well in identifying the assets it needed to protect and in protecting those assets generally.

However, it did not score as well in detection, so if its controls failed, it could not quickly identify the breach and move on to respond and recover from the breach. “You can put all this investment into your protection mechanisms, but there’s no silver bullet,” asserts Frank. “Eventually, there’s a high risk of compromise and a complex landscape.” Mohawk decided to focus on and invest in detection. “We wanted to make sure that if somebody got past our protection, we could quickly detect and eradicate them from our network,” Frank says. In higher education, it can sometimes take months before someone realises that the attackers have infiltrated a system. “We didn’t want that to happen if our systems were breached,” he says. “Detecting quickly was important to us, but so was what happens after the fact,” notes Frank. “You want to be able to … replay things to identify exactly what happened and exactly what systems were touched, to rebuild your systems after the fact and re-secure your network after a breach.” Mohawk began a search for an industry-leading detection platform. At the time, it was already working with IBM to build out its cybersecurity curriculum to include SIEM tools such as the QRadar solution. It was with this synergy in mind that Frank and his colleagues began exploring SIEM solutions for the college.

Frank outlines the college’s criteria: “We wanted a tool that was easy to use, didn’t require substantial amounts of training for users to be able to pivot and search through data to both see event logs and do network traffic analysis.” The college needed a tool that would not only store the information for searches but also identify and prioritise incidents and offer the option to apply AI to investigate breaches faster. QRadar quickly rose to the top of the solutions that Mohawk investigated. The tool stood out above the others under consideration because Gartner had named it a SIEM leader in its Magic Quadrant for SIEM report, it had good standing with public cloud providers and it had received strong references from other higher education institutions.  

Transformation story

Siem for detection, prioritisation.

Mohawk decided to implement the QRadar SIEM platform to help it more quickly detect and prioritise threats on its diverse and distributed IT network. “So QRadar really checked a lot of boxes for us once we determined what tool we wanted,” says Frank. “We just needed to find somebody who could not only sell it to us but also provide professional services around installation.” Mohawk selected GlassHouse, a local IBM Business Partner, to implement the QRadar solution and to provide personalised ongoing support to the college. “We could tell from the beginning that everybody was extremely professional at GlassHouse,” says Frank. “They weren’t just there to sell us something and get in and get out. They established a relationship with us.” GlassHouse implemented the QRadar solution, building the infrastructure across three campuses and its primary data center to help the college ingest and analyse data from multiple systems and departments.

Results story

“it’s all about visibility”.

Even with the best cybersecurity protection systems, some threats get through. And if the security team can’t see the threat, it can’t respond to it. Now, after implementing QRadar, Mohawk can quickly spot and respond to cybersecurity breaches. “It’s all about visibility,” says Frank. “Being able to see what’s happening on the network, being able to see how the different machines connect and communicate with each other. It’s about creating alerts to be able to see if there’s a potential compromise in the network that requires investigation. With QRadar, there’s a layer of visibility that we previously didn’t have.” Frank contrasts the previous complexity of overseeing the Mohawk security system and the current simplicity of viewing it with the QRadar dashboard. “If you can imagine, in a large organisation, you can have many different security tools and appliances,” he says. “From anti-malware on the endpoints, to the data centre, to firewalls — external to the organisation, and also internally in different locations — intrusion prevention sensors among others.” Previously, these elements all had all their own unique interfaces that his security team had to log into individually to view possible threats. And there were many of each element, scaled across the organisation in different departments, campuses and locations. “Now, QRadar ingests all that data into one pane of glass for us to look at,” Frank says. “And then all the alerts, warnings and potential threats that come up out of those solutions, those are really prioritised in a risk-based approach for us to investigate. So, it really does assist with sifting through information; it makes it quick and it makes sure that we’re focusing on those top risks or threats.” Mohawk also uses QRadar Data Store to provide centralised log management, which boosts Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance for the college. Centralised logging also helps the operations team, according to Frank. “When we’re troubleshooting issues in the data centre that are not security related, the operations team now has access to be able to dig into the details,” he says. “They can do searches to find the information that they need quickly without having to manually go into each and every machine and try to manually review the logs. I think it speeds up a number of challenges that the average infrastructure team is going to face.” Frank is glad that that the college chose to work with an IBM Business Partner like GlassHouse and lauds the GlassHouse team: “They not only had really high-quality, technical and knowledgeable staff around QRadar, but also cybersecurity in general. We were absolutely impressed.” Jeff Wilson, of GlassHouse, in turn explains why having a close relationship with Mohawk has engendered success. “There’s nothing in Mohawk’s environment that has been difficult in terms of integrating into QRadar,” he says. “In security, having a tight and effective engagement with a customer — understanding their processes, understanding their infrastructure and their software environment and where their most critical data is — is really important to delivering security and finding ways to patch holes that exist. And so that fit between a medium-sized company like GlassHouse and a medium-sized customer like Mohawk, I think makes for this kind of successful engagement.” The engagement has also been successful thanks to support from the college board and buy in from other departments, such as the operations and infrastructure teams, who have already reaped benefits from the QRadar solution. “They understand what the tool is, how it works, and how in their unique departments, they can start to see benefit from the tooling itself,” says Frank. “I think that was a critical success factor as well as getting everybody to board the bus and driving it together to find the right solution internally at the college.” The college is building synergy between its behind-the-scenes security department and its academic programs by offering courses in cybersecurity that include SIEM. Ultimately, its use of the QRadar platform may become a recruiting tool, as students who want to build skills in a high-demand arena like cybersecurity will see that the college is practicing what it teaches by implementing a state-of-the-art SIEM solution.

Mohawk College & GlassHouse

Founded in 1966, Mohawk (link resides outside ibm.com), located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, positions itself as a postsecondary destination renowned for its innovation culture. Its mission is to educate and prepare highly skilled graduates for success and contribution to the community, Mohawk College educates more than 32,500 full-time, part-time, apprenticeship and international students, with approximately 1,000 faculty. It operates three main campuses: Fennell, Stoney Creek and the Mohawk-McMaster Institute for Applied Health Sciences at McMaster University. Founded in 1993 in Toronto, Canada, IBM Business Partner GlassHouse (link resides outside ibm.com) has been helping its customers in the private and public sectors reduce the complexity and operating costs of their IT environments. The company has expertise in and provides solutions for cloud, managed services, enterprise security, infrastructure and more. It operates from its Canadian corporate headquarters in Toronto, and its US headquarters in Lisle, Illinois, and employs approximately 80 people.

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Analytics for Business Decision Making - 386

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Effective business decisions today come as a result of interpreting large amounts of data. Data Analytics provides the specialized knowledge necessary for you to become a skilled professional essential to an employer's business decision making process.

You'll learn:

• To analyze and interpret digital information.
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• To understand key analytical, modeling, statistical and programming tools.
• The use of business intelligence and data analytics software with a focus on data identification, consolidation, communication, reporting, manipulation and trending.
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Continuing Education students typically complete this program in two to four years.

Courses in this program cost approximately $425 each. Textbooks are extra.

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Semester 1 - Complete all 6 courses:

• BUSN10196 Data Modelling
• COMP10192 Applied IBM Business Intelligence
• INFO10257 Database Analytics
• INFO10258 Excel for Business Analytics
• STAT10001 Statistics for Business Analytics

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• BUSN10197 Project Management for Business Analytics
• BUSN10198 Predictive Modelling
• BUSN10225 Analytics Capstone Project
• COMP10187 Business Analytics for Managers
• COMP10233 Programming for Data Analytics
• CRED10128 Career Discovery for Analytics Professionals

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International Business Management - Product Management - 516

Effective Fall 2023 International Business Management (116) has been renamed International Business Management - Product Management (516)

Program Highlights

• This graduate certificate provides students with a unique view on business from a global perspective and helps them gain specialized knowledge in product management, marketing, sales and negotiation, supply chain management and new product development.
• Develop and improve products or services, conduct market research, analyze consumer preferences and trends to expand into global markets through interactive business simulations.
• Courses are designed and led by industry professionals with experience working in international trade, investment, and product management who share their professional perspectives and industry insights.
• Compliments prior education in various fields including technology, marketing, sales and research and development.
• Create an industry portfolio to highlight your academic and professional experience. Apply effective communication and strategies to build professional relationships with industry stakeholders and grow your network.
• Gather the body of knowledge required to attempt the globally recognized New Product Development Professional Certification (NPDP), offered by the Product Management and Development Association (PDMA).

What you'll learn

• Understand customer needs and gather product/business requirements.
• Research potential opportunities considering cultural, financial, legal and distribution issues.
• Develop the roadmap of a product or service that includes outlining its features and target market to help meet global company goals.
• Manage projects using more flexible project management methods that are becoming industry standard for making technology-based products and services.
• Bring the product to market; that includes launching the product, communicating product features to the company and potential customers and driving global demand for the product.
• Explore research methods and analyze adequate and timely information that supports sound international business decision-making.
• Understand the importance of cultural value dimensions in the global business environment and learn how to identify an organization's company culture and why it is important.
• Demonstrate an international business plan, analyze viable advantages of a global market company, and evaluate the significance of engaging in partnerships and other associations.
• Integrate relevant marketing functions, practices, and tools to address market entry and product lifecycle challenges. develop comprehensive strategic solutions to effectively address diverse market conditions in order to meet a company’s strategic goals.
• Learn how to become a digital leader to adapt quickly to change, make data-driven decisions, and inspire and motivate teams to innovate and take risks. Use data and analytics technology to gain insight into customer behavior and create new business models, products, services, and experiences that drive business growth.

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• No set schedule: Classes are formatted in an asynchronous format, so you can continue focusing on what matters and study at a time that is convenient to you.
• Bite-sized content: Course material is broken down into small digestible modules giving you the opportunity to learn on the go.
• Newest technology: Your course will be delivered in a modern format that uses the newest learning technologies such as community boards, gamification, videos and other interactive elements.

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• Face-to-face interaction: Interact with instructors and peers in real-time. Participate in discussions and receive immediate feedback.
• Experience campus life: Take advantage of your time on campus and use facilities like the library, the gym, food services and different events that happen on campus. 
• Structure and discipline: In-class learning can contribute to a more structured and disciplined environment. It can also provide a routine and social interaction.

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• Postsecondary college or university diploma/degree, preferably in a Tech or Business Program with solid mathematical foundations (international students without solid mathematical foundations are encouraged to apply to the Global Business Management Graduate Program - 967 )
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Career Opportunities

Your future career options.

• Product Management : Product management is a dynamic and rapidly growing field with several in-demand career paths. These include technical product management, growth product management, product marketing management, UX product management, ecommerce product management, AI/ML product management, and mobile product management.
• Technical Product Manager : Technical product managers are in high demand, especially in the tech industry. These product managers have a deep technical understanding of the product and are responsible for working closely with developers to ensure that the product meets technical requirements.
• Growth Product Manager : growth product managers are responsible for driving user acquisition, retention, and engagement. They use data analytics and experimentation to identify growth opportunities and optimize the product to improve user engagement.
• Product Marketing Manager : Product marketing managers are responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies that promote the product and drive customer acquisition. They work closely with the product management team to develop go-to-market strategies and messaging.
• UX Product Manager : UX product managers are responsible for creating an exceptional user experience for the product. They work closely with designers to ensure that the product is intuitive, user-friendly, and meets the needs of the target audience.
• Ecommerce Product Manager : ecommerce product managers are in high demand, especially with the growth of e-commerce. These product managers are responsible for developing and optimizing e-commerce platforms to improve customer acquisition, retention, and revenue.
• AI/ML Product Manager : with the growth of artificial intelligence and machine learning, there is an increasing demand for product managers with expertise in this area. These product managers are responsible for developing products that leverage AI/ML to improve user experience, increase efficiency, and drive revenue.
• Mobile Product Manager : with the increasing use of mobile devices, mobile product managers are in high demand. These product managers are responsible for developing and optimizing mobile applications to improve user experience, increase engagement, and drive revenue.
• Product Owner: ensure the functionality and value of products by setting, prioritizing and accepting the work that a team generates, as well as gathering feature requests, scheduling releases and coordinating sprints.
• Junior Product Manager : build strategic product roadmaps that fit in with the overall strategy of the company through collaboration with the product team to define product vision, setting objectives and defining key results.
• Associate Product Manager : conduct market research, gather quantitative product data and analyze customer research to help product managers work more effectively and efficiently.

Where you could work includes:

• Technology : Technology companies, such as software development firms, hardware manufacturers, and technology consulting firms, often hire product managers to oversee the development and launch of new products.
• Consumer goods : Consumer goods companies, such as food and beverage manufacturers, personal care product companies, and household goods manufacturers, often hire product managers to oversee the development and launch of new products.
• Retail : Retail companies, such as e-commerce platforms and brick-and-mortar stores, often hire product managers to oversee the development and launch of new products, such as private label brands and exclusive partnerships.
• Healthcare : Healthcare companies, such as pharmaceutical manufacturers, medical device companies, and healthcare service providers, often hire product managers to oversee the development and launch of new products, such as medications, medical devices, and healthcare services.
• Financial services companies, such as banks, investment firms, and insurance companies, often hire product managers to oversee the development and launch of new financial products and services.

Educational Pathways

If you've successfully taken a course at another post-secondary institution, you may be able to earn course exemptions toward your credential here at Mohawk.

If you have successfully completed one of the following programs at Mohawk, you may be eligible to receive transfer credit in this program.

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Business - accounting, business - financial services, business - marketing, business (general), office administration - executive, advertising and marketing communications management, business administration, global business management (international only), receiving program, international business management - product management, transfer to, analytics for business decision making, business analysis, human resources management, public relations - corporate communications, supply chain management.

Credit transfer agreements have been arranged to make it easier for students to move from Mohawk to another institution.

Transfer From International Business Management - Product Management To

Queen margaret university.

MSc International Management and Leadership

Queen Margaret University Edinburgh EH21 6UU United Kingdom

Robert Gordon University

MSc Business and Leadership Management

MSc Business and Management

MSc Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship

MSc International Business Management

Garthdee House, Garthdee Road Garthdee/Aberdeen AB10 7QB United Kingdom

Mohawk College makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of each transfer opportunity. Please note that changes may occur in program offerings, admission requirements, and transfer credits granted by the receiving institutions. We advise all students to check with the receiving institution directly for the most up-to-date information.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? Search ONTransfer.ca for more pathways with Ontario public colleges and universities.

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Mohawk College improves Cybersecurity across its digital infrastructure with Unifyed Verify

The Challenge

Mohawk College aimed to strengthen its digital infrastructure with a robust identity and access management system that allows users to securely log in and access their accounts while keeping sensitive information safe from bad actors.. The college required a solution that helps mitigate the risks of brute-force attacks and phishing attempts.

The Solution

With Unifyed Verify, a comprehensive Identity and Access Management System, to manage, authenticate, and authorize digital identities across the university. The university shall leverage remarkable security by using Unifyed Verify as it deploys Single Sign-On, Password Manager, Adaptive Multifactor Authentication, First-Time User Authentication, and more. The solution shall guard the institution’s sensitive information and constituents against various kinds of cyberattacks. Unifyed Verify is a cost-effective solution that offers the flexibility to securely log in from anywhere anytime.

Unifyed Verify - Features

• Single Sign-On
• Password Manager
• Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication
• First-Time User Authentication
• Real-Time Data Sync

About Unifyed

WHY Unifyed is here to transform education by improving access to learning, increasing student engagement, and reducing institutional costs.

WHAT Unifyed builds beautiful and easy-to-use solutions designed to help partner colleges and universities recruit, engage, educate, retain and graduate 21st century students.

WHO Unifyed is a pioneer in higher education software and serves over 150 colleges and universities around the world.

HOW Unifyed delivers affordable and flexible solutions in partnership with the higher education community that are AI-first, microservices-based, and cloud-native.

About Mohawk College

Mohawk College is fully accredited and funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, and is a member of the Association of Community Colleges of Canada (ACCC). One of the largest government-funded colleges in Ontario, Mohawk College has an annual enrolment of over 13,000 students including more than 3000 international students from 80+ countries around the world. We pride ourselves in offering our students a rich learning environment that includes an amazing variety of experiential learning opportunities from co-op programs to labs and simulations.

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mohawk college??!!!+ IBM

• Thread starter amee
• Start date Oct 21, 2011

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hii... Any experienced person can guide about IBM??AND mohawk college??I have done BE (CE) n would be applying for IBM...i m having a year gap after graduation...i mean i completed my graduation in 2010...IElts 7.5.....what r d chances of rejection?? And over all how is mohawk college?? Above all what are the chances of jobs after IBM??  

anyone ....seniors help plzz....guide ..  

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Hi, i am nt a senior and i dnt hv any exprnc also but i can tell u that IBM has a wide scope in coming future. U can get a gud job as a custom officer also but i think u need to give an exam for this. Moreover u can also start a new import and xport business and u can implement right away aftr doing ur course. I am also going canada to do IBM but from george brown college. I hv heard that mohawk colg is also vry nyc. But idnt undrstnd what u said that u hv done BE(CE).  

hey..thanx 4 d reply....n i mentioned about BE, bcoz of course mismatch...i mean rejection chances due to course mismatch !!!