Certificate of Advanced Study in Information Security Management

Information is a critical asset within any organization and its security is of key corporate and national interest. With the complexity of todays hardware and software, and the complexity added by their networking, the need for managing enterprise security becomes more pressing. Information security management can be defined as the comprehensive skills that manage a high degree of complex technical security, increased operational costs, and diverse user behavior. Senior executives and managers, as well as IT staff, who have strong information security management skills, can make educated security decisions for their organizations.

The Certificate of Advanced Studies in Information Security Management provides a comprehensive framework for information security management, enabling students to take a lead role in this area within their organization. It provides students with the flexibility, depending on their background, to take coursework that does not overlap their current expertise but gives them the tools in information security technology, policy, and management.

This certificate is offered in both campus and distance learning formats.

Have a question about the Information Security Management Certificate program? Email csim@syr.edu to contact a current ISM student, who can answer any questions you have about the iSchool or life in Syracuse.