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NJCU Certification Program for Information Security Professionals Becomes Fourth in N.J. to Be Certified by National Agency

New Jersey City University has become the fourth institution of higher education in New Jersey to receive certification for its “Information Security (INFOSEC) Standard 4011—Under Authority of the National Security Agency,” a certification program for information security professionals, from the Committee on National Security Systems.

Certification by the national agency ensures that the NJCU certificate program complies with the National Training Standard for Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Professionals.

Offered by the University’s Department of Professional Security Studies of the College of Professional Studies, the NJCU Program consists of three courses that focus on the importance of information security and the impact technology has in the field of security: “Computer Security I,” “Computer Security II,” and “Computer Security III.”

An introductory course, “Computer Security I” covers such topics as history vs. current methodology, the capabilities and limitations of communications, automated information systems, media, networks, and security policies.

The intermediate course, “Computer Security II,” covers such areas as operational security, policy, roles and responsibilities, cryptography, transmission security, and the components of the national training standard.

The capstone course, “Computer Security III,” covers such topics as the national standard, planning/management, policies/procedures, security planning, risk management, contingency planning/disaster recovery, physical security measures, personal security practices and procedures, software security, network security, administrative controls, auditing, and cryptosecurity.

Those who earn certification as information systems security professionals can work as network security specialists and investigators who aim to reduce such crimes terrorism, identity theft, and computer hacking.

Students may enroll in the certification program only or as part of undergraduate studies in any major, including professional security studies. NJCU is the only institution of higher education in New Jersey to offer a bachelor’s degree in security.

For further information about the certification program call Dr. John W. Collins, Jr., an NJCU associate professor of professional security studies, at (201)200-3179.

News releases by Ellen Wayman-Gordon, and Kelly Resch, Office of Public Information.