Information Security (Master's)

The need to protect enterprises against threats to information system availability, integrity, and confidentiality has made information security expertise a valuable skill within businesses, government agencies, and military organizations. This online master's in information security, designed around the domains of knowledge in the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) certification, combines technical and policy-focused course work designed to provide the skills you need to protect the security of information systems while supporting organizational goals. It also features a Virtual Lab Environment that allows you to test open vulnerabilities and simulate and protect against attacks on system design, and to create a professional project portfolio that demonstrates your master’s level competencies to current and future employers. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing information security management or consulting positions in businesses, government, and the military.