Villanova University is a traditional, accredited, long-standing
university with over 82,000 alumni, NCAA Division I athletic
teams, unparalleled academic and technical support and an
outstanding full-time faculty.
Villanova Professional Education Online programs include
cutting-edge, high-demand certificate programs like Information
Systems Security, Essentials of Information Security and CISSP
Advanced Security Management.
Streaming video, instructor-led discussions and online
collaboration tools bring the classroom to you. With 24/7 online
availability, virtual office hours and no required classroom
attendance, you can complete your coursework on your own time -
and still reap the many rewards you want and deserve.
Instructors are business professionals who are experts in their
fields. You will gain knowledge from instructors who have been in
the trenches and who know the reality of the workplace.
Instructors' insights and strategies will help you do your job
better and faster, and you’ll learn to lead with new ideas.
You have the option of taking individual courses or enrolling in
a structured program culminating in a Master’s Certificate.
Certain programs prepare participants to take exams to earn
industry-recognized certifications.
Certificate in IS Security - Essentials of IS Security
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Our Essentials of IS Security certificate program is designed for
the IS Security professional, and those interested in learning
more about the IS Security profession. Drawing from current
methods and experienced experts, this course expands general
knowledge of IS Security and addresses topics critical to
achieving success in today’s security-conscious
environment.
This 8-week program helps managers and professionals gain
valuable skills, which can be used immediately on the job.
Major Topic Areas:
- Introduction to Security and Security Investigation Phase
- Security Analysis
- Logical and Physical Security Design
- Implementation and Maintenance of Security
Certificate in IS Security - CISSP Advanced Security Management
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Security management is a critical function in today’s
business and service environment. Cryptographic attacks and other
computer crimes are real threats to an organization’s
security processes. CISSP Advanced Security Management analyzes
advanced facets of security management and practices and prepares
the security professional for taking the Certified Information
Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) or Systems Security
Certified Practitioner (SSCP®) certification exam.
This course will cover in depth the 10 domains, or the CBK
(Common Body of Knowledge), for both the CISSP certification exam
and the seven domains for the SSCP certification exam. Below is
the CBK that is required by ISC2 to pass the certification exams.
These are also the major topics covered for the CISSP Advanced
Security Management course:
CISSP® CBK® 10 Domains:
- Access Control Systems and Methodology
- Applications and Systems Development Security
- Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery
Planning (DRP)
- Cryptography
- Law, Investigation and Ethics
- Operations Security
- Physical Security
- Security Architecture and Models
- Security Management Practices
- Telecommunications and Network Security
Master Certificate in IS Security
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With Villanova’s Master Certificate in Information Systems
Security online professional certificate program, IT
professionals become highly productive IT security managers and
leaders within their organization. Participants must complete
three programs—Essentials of IS Security, CISSP Advanced
Security Management and either Project Management for
IS/IT Professionals or Essentials of Business
Analysis. Each 8-week online certificate program prepares
students for the management demands of today’s IT Security
leader while providing valuable skills that can be applied
immediately at work.
Accreditation
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Villanova and its programs have received accreditation through
the Middle States Association of Colleges and secondary Schools,
the AACSB International, and the Computing Science Accreditation
Board.