Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions
Conference Track: Information
Technology
Keywords:
Telecommunications, Network, Security, Information, Assurance
Contact Title:: Prof.
Contact First Name: Rafael M
Contact Last Name: Rivera
University:
Universidad del Turabo (AGMUS)
Web:
http://www.suagm.edu
Position:
Director, Institute of Telecommunications and Information
Technology IT+
Country:
USA
Email:
rmrivera@suagm.edu
Fax:
787-744-5476
Paper Title:
Information Assurance and Network Security Certification
Abstract:
Many industries have become more and more dependent on computer
systems, networks and the internet as an integral part of their day-to-day
operation. These systems and networks are vulnerable to a wide variety of
security threats which can adversely affect the productivity of these
industries (Stallings:2000, Amoroso:1994).
As a result, there is a need for industry professionals in the
information technology areas to gain increased proficiency in the area of
network security and information assurance.
Traditional electrical and computer engineering programs at the
undergraduate and graduate level do not provide the in-depth kind of
training and state of the art information required to perform effectively
in this rapidly changing branch of information technology.
A one-year certificate program in Network Security targeted towards
information technology professionals, has been developed at Universidad
del Turabo to provide the technical expertise required by professionals in this critical area.
Mailing Address:
Universidad del Turabo
School of Engineering
Institute of Telecommunications
PO Box 3030
Gurabo, Puerto Rico 00725
Phone:
Authors:
Prof. Rafael M. Rivera / rmrivera@suagm.edu / Universidad del
Turabo /(P)