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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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Cracking the Security of Computer Chips
Many system chips, like those used in identity cards, are protected by security processes including encryption. Research shows, however, that using microscopy has been able to, basically, bypass all these defenses — and it’s even able to read encryption keys.
Could be a troublesome issue if this can’t be corrected.
Read more at darkreading.com and share your thoughts.
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The Jihadist Next Door
Very interesting article from New York Times.com about a kid, no one would ever believe growing up, would become a terrorist. It’s begs the question: Can we ever understand what makes up the mind of a terrorist?
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49 Congressional Websites Hacked by Brazilian ‘Red Eye Crew’
Apparently 49 Congressional Websites were defaced by a Brazilian hacker group, the Red Eye Crew. Many are calling for for a more secured and trusted Web Infrastructure. Cisco and Microsoft are working on the next generation of Self-0defensing Web servers, but until that day happens, we may yet see more of these attacks.
Read more at thehill.com and at darkreading.com.
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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.
