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Capella has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAEIAE) by the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Capella’s information security curriculum meets the NSA Committee on National Security Systems standards 4011, 4013, 4014.
This center provides access to resources, tools, and the latest information regarding information assurance as a way to enhance understanding in this field of study.
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The NSA’s Information Assurance Courseware Evaluation (IACE) Review Committee has validated that Capella’s information security curriculum meets the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) National Standards 4011, 4013, (and 4014 coming). Learn what this means to a Capella learner.
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Congress and cybersecurity – What is their role?
Eric Chabrow at GovInfoSecurity.gov interviews Yvette Clarke who chairs the house subcommittee that is responsible for cybersecurity. She speaks to the status of the cybersecurity czar position as well as speaking to initiatives being proposed for national data breach and national identification laws.
Listen to the podcast or read the transcript and let us know what you think about the role of congress in creating national cybersecurity rules and practices.
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How significant is the newest SSL vulnerability?
Security researchers are lining up along both sides of the issue as to whether or not the recently discovered vulnerability in SSL is actually significant or not. What do you think about the seriousness of this issue and what do you factor in when deciding where to apply mitigation resources? Read more here and share your insights.
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Ransomware
Zarestel Ferrer blogs about a new variant of ransomware that has been discovered. The exploit encrypts documents that have file extensions most commonly used in business and then requests $100 in exchange for the key. Computer Associates (CA) have made available a tool for decrypting the documents without having to pay the ransom money.
Have you encountered an example of ransomware? If so, tell us your story.
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Capella University offers several degree programs which specialize in the information assurance and security field. Visit one of the links below for more information.
- BS in IT – Information Assurance and Security
- MS in IT – Information Assurance and Security
- PhD in IT – Information Assurance and Security
- Graduate Certificate – Information Security Professional
To learn more about Capella, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1.888.CAPELLA, option 2, to speak to an enrollment counselor.
