Overview

Corporations have been put on alert to heighten their infrastructure and data security due to threats from hackers and cyber-terrorists. As information security threats and high visibility breaches have skyrocketed in the past few years, government agencies and customers have dramatically increased their requirements and scrutiny of corporate security process and procedures. UC Irvine's Certificate program in Information Systems Security prepares professionals within a wide range of career levels to develop the skills they need to succeed in this rapidly expanding, dynamic field.

The curriculum focuses on developing a comprehensive understanding of the underlying principles for designing, engineering, and managing secure information systems environments. Core topic areas include Access Control, Application Development Security, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning, Cryptography, Information Security Governance and Risk Management, Legal, Regulations, Investigations and Compliance, Operations Security, Physical (Environmental) Security, Security Architecture and Design and Telecommunications and Network Security. This program will help prepare you to sit for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) exam administered by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc., (ISC)²®.

Who Should Enroll

This program has been designed to benefit security professionals who require CISSP® certification and work on software development and information technology infrastructure teams, security technicians working with Internet service providers, application service providers, systems integrators and security auditors. Business professionals who must combat potential cyber-threats and attacks that endanger their organizations’ data will also benefit from this program.

The program also includes courses that expand technical skills and enable security professionals and those training to be security professionals to pursue and maintain a variety of industry certifications. The courses include current findings from academic and technological research and state-of-the-art practice.

On-site Training Available

Through Corporate Training, we can deliver this program or customize one that fits your organization's specific needs. Visit Corporate Training or call (949) 824-1847 for information.

English Proficiency Requirement
All certificate programs at UC Irvine Extension (classroom and online formats) require professional-level English language proficiency in listening and note-taking, reading comprehension and vocabulary, written expression, and oral presentation. If you would like to refine your English language proficiency prior to beginning one of our programs, please see our English Language Programs.

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Program Benefits

• Develop key knowledge of information systems security, including access control, administration, audit and monitoring, risk, response, and recovery
• Implement government and customer imposed security requirements
• Develop best practices for business continuity planning in the event of a major disaster or major change in the business
• Broaden your knowledge to include the implementation of multiple technologies, including client/server, Web, mainframe, and wireless
• Design, diagnose, implement, manage and resolve complex computer security threats
• Gain the knowledge required to obtain your CISSP® certification

Certificate Requirements

A certificate is awarded upon completion of: three (3) required courses and two (2) elective courses; totaling five (5) courses for a minimum of fifteen (15) units or 150 hours of instruction with a grade point average of 'B' or better. All requirements must be completed within five (5) years.

Students must submit an Application for Candidacy before completing their third course in the program.

Advisory Committee

• Leo A. Dregier III, CISSP®, CEH®, CHFI® , CISM®, CEO, The Security Matrix, LLC
• Nelson Eby, M.S., ACE, Forensic Analyst, GE, Federal Bureau of Investigation CART, Member of Technical Working Group for Education and Training in Computer Forensics
• Tony Gaidhane, MBA, M.S., CISSP®, CISM®, CISA®, PMP, Senior Manager, Information Security, WellPoint Inc.
• Ian Harris, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Bren School of Information and Computer Science, University of California, Irvine
• Terry House, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Methodist University
• Barbara Johnson, CISA®, CISSP®, ISSMP®, CBCP, MBCI, Information Security and Business Continuity Consultant, Member of the ISC2® Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) Committee
• David M. Mahoney, MBA, PMP®, CISSP®, Manager Infrastructure Services, Information Systems Sector, Civil Systems Division, Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Pramod Pandya, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Information Technologies, California State University Fullerton
• Debbie Rodriguez, CISSP®, CISA®, MBA, System Analyst, Intuit Financial Services
• Maria Suarez, Chief Information Security Officer, University of Southern California