Certificate in Information Security Management

(Available at our Northern Virginia Center)

Companies wishing to maintain their position in Northern Virginia's digital economy have a great need for skilled IT security managers. Our certificate in Information Security Management responds to that need.

The six-course graduate certificate is designed to provide security managers with the essential tools needed to develop company standards, manage policies, and explore issues in the area of internal and external threat management. Courses cover effective security practices, methods in network security, and practical security management measures.

The certificate is ideal for managers who have been charged with overseeing the security function. Participants from both private and public sectors will benefit from the coursework that emphasizes industry standards and emerging technologies.

Required Courses (6)

BUS 5010

Information Security Management

BUS 5020

Security Policy Development and Assessment

BUS 5030

Designing Dynamic Security Architecture

BUS 5040

Creating and Conducting a Security Audit

BUS 5050

Threat Assessment and Security Measures

BUS 5060

Understanding Technology Used in an Open Access Environment

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Program Contact
Northern Virginia Center
Casandra Blassingame
Email:  cblassingame@virginia.edu
Telephone: 703-536-1132 / 1-800-678-4882

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