Information Systems Security

Information security is about protecting data from unauthorized seizure, exploitation, destruction, disclosure, or modification. Both state and federal government and the military have long understood the importance of protecting certain information. Today, with the wide use of the Internet, there is even a bigger demand to protect information from prying eyes. State and federal governments, the military, health care facilities, financial institutions, and many private businesses utilize cyberspace in its day-to-day operations. continued below »

Schools providing online courses:

Westwood College Online offers a Bachelor's in Information Systems Security degree program. The program focuses on network management, wireless network management, and systems security. Coursework includes systems analysis, technical troubleshooting, communication skills, and more. Students learn how to implement security policies, identify security threats, and create firewall systems and attack recognition technologies.

Capella University offers a Master of Science in Information Technology/Information Security degree program online. The program focuses on advance training and security leadership in information technology. Students in this program learn how to identify emerging security threats and how to develop solutions and disaster recovery plans.

Colorado Technical University (Colorado Tech) offers a Bachelor's degree program with a concentration in Security, and a Master's degree program in Information Systems Security. These programs provide a solid base to address many of today's security problems. Coursework includes security management, Disaster Recovery, risk assessment, and more.

Villanova University offers a Master's Certification in Information Systems Security program. Students learn about the latest technologies being used and how to develop solutions against complex cryptographic attacks. In addition, the school offers an Essentials of Information Systems Security course and a Mastering IS Security course that covers such topics as communication security, infrastructure security, and access control.

Information on customers, employees, research, products, and more are transmitted across networks and even stored on electronic databases. A breach in security that allows such information to be accessed by a wrong party could lead to disaster for business, individuals and our country. Thus, information security specialists are in high demand. This high demand for certified security professionals has created a number of special college courses and degree programs that place an emphasis on information security. Such programs offer instruction on threat recognition, data protection, and how to create and utilize technology advancements to help insure that systems are secure. Because information security specialists are in great demand, their earning potential is above average and, according to the 2006 ComputerWorld salary survey, ranges from around $82,000 per annum to more than $109,000 per annum.

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