TROY – Walsh College has been re-certified through June 2013 for mapping its information assurance courses to five of six national security standards. It is the only Michigan school so certified.

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Re-certification is a step toward Walsh being re-designated in 2009 as a Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Information Assurance Education by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security.

The College is among 93 schools in 37 states and the District of Columbia to attain the designation.

The Information Assurance Courseware Evaluation (IACE) Program re-certified Walsh courseware for mapping to Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) National Training Standards that apply to information systems security (INFOSEC) professionals (NSTISSI No. 4011) and systems certifiers (NSTISSI No. 4015).

The IACE also evaluated and validated the curriculum and determined that it meets CNSS National Training Standards for senior systems managers (CNSSI No. 4012); system administrators (CNSSI No. 4013); and advanced level information systems security officers (CNSSI No. 4014 Entry Level).

According to the IACE evaluators: �??The College has many professional, experienced instructors who have backgrounds in the legal arena or information technology. This may enhance some of the classroom discussions, as these individuals can easily provide examples of real-world situations or relevant case law related to this field of study.�?�

On June 4, Business Information Technology Chair and Professor Jeffrey Livermore and Associate Professor Nan Poulios were recognized at the 12th Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education (CISSE) in Richardson, Texas.

DOD, Federal Cyber Service Scholarships Available Through Walsh

Students who attend a CAE can apply for scholarships and grants through the Department of Defense Information Assurance Scholarship Program and the Federal Cyber Service Scholarship for Service Program (SFS). DoD scholarships will open in November. SFS applications are now open and will be accepted through November 21.

For scholarship applications, telephone Nanette Poulios at (248) 823-1369 or email her at email [email protected]

Remote Virtual Information Assurance Lab Opens

Walsh students can now access a Remote Virtual Information Assurance Lab (RVIAL) that supports multiple operating systems as well as network and security configurations in an isolated environment.

Within the lab, students can complete hands-on academic exercises correlating with their course material and solve real-world business problems. Online students can access RVIAL from their own computers.

Compliance Audits, Risk Reduction: Focus of Graduate Certificate

A new Walsh College graduate Information Assurance Compliance, Governance, and Audit Certificate focuses on risk reduction, security, data analytics (Fraud Prevention), governance, compliance, and privacy. Students earning the certificate learn to perform global standards-based compliance audits for information systems across various industries.

Register Now for Fall Classes

Registration is open through October 1 for fall classes that start September 24 at Troy, Novi, and Clinton Township campuses. Online courses begin on September 29.

For Walsh Information Assurance degree applications and information, click on WalshCollege.Edu

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