TROY ? Walsh College, a designated National Security Association Center of Excellence, has mapped out a new curriculum for IT professionals to understand changing regulations, increase risks and liabilities, new technology ad privacy issues for regulations such as HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley and the Patriot Act.
Those classes include CNSS 4011, 4012, 4013, 4014 and 4015.
Analysts are predicting continued increases for skilled information security workers:
?The ranks of full-time information security professionals worldwide will grow 14 percent per year between 2003 and 2008. Infosec jobs will reach an estimated 2.1 million in 2008, up from 1.15 million in 2003. By comparison, the growth rate for more general information technology jobs is closer to 5 percent to 8 percent, ? wrote the International Data Corporation.
IT Audit Certificate
This graduate certificate will build on previously obtained knowledge. Students will be prepared to build and support an incident response program for an organization through the completion of this certification. The goal of the certificate will be to prepare students to assist organizations with their digital forensics and investigative needs, while acquiring the knowledge that will prepare them to take the CISA certification exam.
Additional Admission Criteria
Available to individuals holding a bachelor or master?s degree in a computer related field. OR
Applicants must provide documented competency in the area of computer security; a minimum of one of the following is required:
Security+ Certification
CIW Security Certification
Network+ Certification
Microsoft Certification (MCSA, MCSE)
Novell Certification (CNA, CNE, MCNE)
Cisco Certifications (CCNA, CCNE, CCIE)
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Two years verifiable professional level fulltime work experience in network design/development/administration or information assurance.
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