Information Technology w/ concentration in

Information Security

Information security is an ever-increasing concern. Securing the economic and information highway is of national and international importance. Mt. Sierra College has designed its Information Security degree program to meet the standards of the United States National Security Agency training standards for information security program (INFOSEC) professionals.

Students completing their degree with a specialization in Information Security will possess the ability to understand the fundamentals of security, understand how security flaws are exploited, design and develop rational and appropriate security measures, understand how different operating systems address security concerns, assemble and manage strategic security management teams, and apply appropriate security standards and measures for different computer environments.

Students specializing and receiving their degree in Information Security will receive coursework in nine major areas: security fundamentals, security policy development and management, cyber law and ethics, cryptology, computer and data forensics, applied LAN, WAN and wireless security, disaster recovery, security development life cycle management, and general education.