Fundamentals of Information Systems Security, 3rd Edition

CHAPTER 13: Information Systems Security Education and Training

YOU WANT TO BE AN INFORMATION SYSTEMS security or cybersecurity professional. Your primary job will be to ensure the availability, confidentiality, and integrity of your organization’s IT infrastructure. You will also ensure the security and privacy of your organization’s sensitive data. This requires a high level of responsibility, authority, and trust. You must know information technology. You must also know the organization’s IT and IT security policies, standards, and procedures. Technology changes every day. So do risks, threats, and vulnerabilities. Education is critical to staying current with these rapid changes. Demand for these skills continues to increase. A steady ...