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- "My bachelors degree prepared me for the investigative nature of computer forensics. The course toward my master's degree have given me the in-depth knowledge of computers including hardware and software technology." -Doug Vitale
- "Now is the time to get involved in this field since it is relatively new and growing bigger by the day." -Jason Howell
- "Computer forensics is "the" field to be in because it is cutting edge, a field that changes in its procedures and challenges on a daily basis." -Bill
- "I wanted to do something different that challenged me in a whole new way. Computer forensics did just that, it was a challenging and exciting new career path for me." -Joey Smith
- "Statistics show that the field will only continue to grow in the future as the ubiquitous nature of the internet, computers, cellular telephones with computer-like capabilities, media, person digital assistants, and certainly, cybercriminals, are on the rise." -Chris
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- degrees in information security
Information Security Degrees- Information security is a field within information technology that is concerned with protecting data on computers, servers, information systems, or in transmission. All companies have an interest in protecting information assets and oftentimes employ entire information security departments headed by chief information security officers (CISO).
- Information systems security is different from computer forensics in a few respects. The most significant of these differences is that computer forensics is the investigative process applied to determine what happened during a technology related incident or event, whereas information security is concerned with preventing the event or incident from happening in the first place.
- Oftentimes, these two fields collide. Information security professionals are interested in learning forensics because they frequently have to respond to security breaches. Forensic skills help them determine what happened, reconstruct the event, and learn from the event to prevent its’ re-occurrence. Often, the information is also used investigate further and ultimately seek a remedy (prosecute, defend itself, file civil claim, fire an employee, etc.).
- The stakes are high with information security. Intellectual property must be protected as does client information (healthcare, personal identification, credit card, securities, and top secret military information, etc.). The penalties for security breaches can be very significant to companies. The penalties can include the costs incurred not only in responding to suits but also the costs of investigation, prosecuting civil actions, and paying regulatory fines.
- In academic settings, information security and computer forensics are often separate certificates or degrees. However, it is not uncommon for each degree or certificate program to require that students take classes in the other discipline as part of the degree or certificate process.
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Information Security Bachelor’s Degrees
Bachelor of Information Technology/Information Systems Security – University of Phoenix Online
Bachelor of Information Technology - Internet Security – American InterContinental University Online
Bachelor’s of Information Technology - Information Assurance and Security - Capella University
Bachelor of Organizational Security and Management – University of Phoenix
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Information Security Graduate Degrees
Master's in Administration of Justice and Security - University of Phoenix
Master’s of Information Technology (MIT) - Internet Security – American InterContinental University Online
Master's in Management (MSM) in Online Information Systems Security – Colorado Technical University
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Information Security Certificates and Diplomas
Information Systems Security Certificate - University of Phoenix
Information Assurance and Security Certificate - Capella University
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certificate - Kaplan University
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