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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.


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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. Additional courses are needed for 4014. Learn what it means to a Capella learner.

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Capella University welcomes you to the Information Assurance and Security (IAS) Community site. This site is part of Capella's effort to provide working adults with the opportunity to network with their peers, alumni, faculty and industry as well as government experts. The site puts you in touch with a wide variety of resources that will help you become more familiar with what's happening currently in the Information Assurance and Security field. The goals of this site are to:

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Capella University Re-Designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Dr. Steven Brown

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Capella University (http://www.capella.edu), an accredited online university* that has built its reputation by providing high quality online degree programs for working adults, has been re-designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE) by the National … Continue reading →


Learner Spotlight: Riyad Naser

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Dr. Steven Brown

Capella Learner, Riyad Naser, recently completed his dissertation entitled: Electronic health record adoption as a function of success: implications for Meaningful use Successful electronic health records (EHR) implementation has the potential to transform the entire care delivery process across the … Continue reading →


Colloquium for Information Security Education

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Dr. Steven Brown

The Colloquium for Information Security Education will hold its 2012 Conference at the Royal Plaza Hotel in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.  Our host agency Valencia College would like to invite local media centers to this event.  :  June 11 – … Continue reading →


Two Important Presentations on April 19

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Mary Brown

Register for two presentations taking place on April 19: Building a Comprehensive Enterprise Security Program – A State of Minnesota Case Study – Christopher Buse, Chief Information Security Officer, State of MN Maverick Software Consulting: an overview – Marty Hebig, … Continue reading →


Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Dr. Steven Brown

The new acronym is BYOD or Bring Your Own Device, basically your device holds your information – it’s also used in the medical industry, and an Aruba study reports that over 86% of health care personnel use these mobile devices, … Continue reading →