Fundamentals of Information Systems Security

Chapter 13. Information Security Education and Training

AS A SECURITY PROFESSIONAL, your primary job is to protect the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of your organization's data. Executing the tasks to fulfill these goals requires a high level of authority, responsibility, and trust. Security professionals must provide critical services in diverse areas within the IT infrastructure. You must possess specific knowledge and skills to be proactive and to balance competing priorities. Solid security training and education provides a breadth of knowledge to secure existing systems and anticipate future threats. The demand for prepared IT security professionals continues to increase. A steady supply of candidates who possess the skills ...