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WebTycho Information Security
The information security certificate program is designed to help computer network and IT professionals improve their security knowledge base and/or practitioner experience. Students examine the scope of catastrophic damages that terrorist attacks to information systems could cause and learn ways of protecting this critical information infrastructure and the services it provides. Causes, limitations, and implications of cyber-terrorism and computer crime are addressed in the context of organizations and in the environment of e-commerce. Students must complete six courses (four required and two elective) for a total of 18 semester hours to earn the certificate.
Program Courses
Students must take the following courses:
IFSM 430 Information Systems and Security (3)
Students must take one of the following courses:
Students must take two of the following elective courses:
CCJS 445 Introduction to Security Management (3)
CCJS 491 Institutional Security (3)
CCJS 496 Computer Crime and Society (3)
IFSM 431 Policy Planning for Security Architects (3)
IFSM 433 Information Security Need Assessment and Planning (3)