Information Protection and Security Certificate

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Advisor: Jibey Asthappan, Ph.D., American University

This 12-credit certificate prepares individuals for the responsibilities of protecting agency or corporate information systems. The basics of information systems security as well as the legal issues and cyberresponse strategies are reviewed. Computer gaming simulations as well as online attack and defense techniques are presented for student assignments. A selection of these certificate courses is offered online. Appropriate computer competency is assumed as a prerequisite to these courses.

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Required Courses

CJST 6625 - Information Systems Threats, Attacks, and Defenses
CJST 6626 - Firewall and Secure Enterprise Computing

Plus two of the following, subject to approval of the advisor:

CJST 6602 - Computers, Technology, and National Security Information Management Systems
CJST 6604 - Network Security, Data Protection, and Telecommunications
CJST 6608 - Law and Evidence
CJST 6627 - Internet Investigations & Audit-Based Computer Forensics
CJST 6628 - Computer Viruses and Malicious Code
CJST 6629 - Practical Issues in Cryptography
CJST 6651 - Criminal Procedure