Information System Security Management Certificate Program
As the requirements of Information Security become increasingly complex, the need for qualified information system security management professionals has become essential. The IS Security Manager of today must be a multi-faceted individual: a risk manager, security strategist, and technologist who can interact with physical security.
Business reliance on information technology and related
data security issues continue to increase dramatically. Attacks
on and compromises of internal systems have made Information
System security planning an integral part of business strategy,
and increased levels of risk management and protection are
now essential for long-term success. In addition, the separation
of information security and physical security groups is gradually
eroding as budgetary concerns, technological advances, and
insurance industry and regulatory compliance issues drive
a convergence in these practices.
To prepare professionals for these industry developments and pressures, the Information System Security Management certificate program at Northwestern University focuses on best practice security management techniques, essential compliance issues, business continuity plans, risk management techniques, information assurance practices, and current technology and tools being used in the growing field of security management. This program seeks to create an Information System Security Professional that has the knowledge of security analysis to be well-qualified for jobs in network security and access control security, amongst other areas.
Learning Goals
Students in the Information System Security Management
Certificate Program will:
- Learn the requirements, design, and implementation of an IS security management system in order to build an effective information security program or measure an existing one
- Learn risk assessment and modeling techniques
- Learn to conduct a Business Impact Assessment (BIA)
- Learn the requirements for establishing an IS security infrastructure
- Determine the value of information assets
- Identify the uses of IS security management system controls
- Understand definitions of policies, standards, and procedures
- Recognize the importance of auditing and reviewing an IS security management system
- Conduct threat and vulnerability assessments
- Learn to build a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plan
- Learn the tools for data discovery and the laws that govern this process
Program Audience
This program provides the foundation of IS security management knowledge for professionals who have IS security responsibility as part of their day to day roles or who are thinking of moving into information security or an information security-related function. A working knowledge of information systems is necessary for all other professionals that might attend the program. This could include risk managers, security professionals, law enforcement and public safety, technical staff and those wishing to change careers.
Program Information
There are no prerequisites and courses may be taken out of sequence, although it is recommended that students interested in earning the certificate complete the course Information Security Management before enrolling in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery.
To earn the certificate, participants must complete the following four courses:
For information on applying these courses toward
CISSP Continuing Professional Education requirements, please
visit the (ISC)2 website. Course Information
Registration information and detailed course descriptions
can be found on the course listings page. Schedules, content and prices are subject to change.
Northwestern
Excellence
- Northwestern
University is a preeminent university recognized internationally as a hallmark of academic excellence.
- School of Continuing Studies programs provide students with exceptional opportunities for intellectual, professional and personal growth.
- SCS instructors bring outstanding academic credentials and relevant professional experience to the classroom to create a highly interactive, collaborative, and challenging learning environment.
- SCS students study with peers who have rich, diverse backgrounds and can provide lifelong learning connections.
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