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.
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.
The annual global cyber security contest is open. Those interested in submitting awareness materials can get additional information here. Three, $250 prizes are being offered for the best submissions.
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According to a federal report, the U.S. is suffering from a shortage of cyber experts. Several reasons include the hiring process, certifications, and insufficient training, and that a federal workforce is needed. However, it is difficult to assume that this shortage of cyber experts leads to an increase in attacks, as the article suggests. We are all familiar with shortages, e.g., nurses, primary doctors, etc., but in this case would a shortage of cyber experts cause a real problem for the U.S. READ ON
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The subcommittee on research and science education which is part of the House Committee on Science and Technology has begun holding a series of hearings on Cyber Security. Yesterday the focus of the hearing was on R&D and Education. The next hearing is on Policy Review. If you are interested in reading the testimony visit this link and then let us know what you think about government intervention into this arena.
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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.
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