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Cybersecurity Summer Course
June 12 – 28, 2013
For high school juniors, seniors and college students who want to explore the field of cybersecurity – a growing field with the potential for great careers and futures! Learn through hands-on activities that are used by cybersecurity professionals to protect information and defend from cyber thieves and attacks.
Where: Ka’a'ike Building Room 107 (map) + Online Distance Learning
When: 830AM-1230PM, June 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Fees: $248 per credit for Hawaii residents, $350 per credit for non-residents, 3 credit course
Registration: Register at UHMC here
Details: UHMC Summer 2013 catalog and UH Distance Learning
Free online course materials: Sign into Lore study group
Instructor: Refugio Gonzalez
Support Team: Dr. Debasis Bhattacharya and Dr. Shawon Rahman
Guest Speaker and Industry Mentor: Jeremiah Grossman, CTO of WhiteHat Security
Recommended Online Course Material: LabSim Security Pro from TestOut (Module 1 to 10)
Optional Text: Introduction to Computer Security (Goodrich & Tamassia, Pearson, ISBN 0-321-51294-4, CourseSmart e-text)
Topics Covered:
Wednesday, June 12 - Introduction, Ethics and Careers – (Module 1)
Thursday, June 13 – Access Control and Identity Management (Module 2)
Friday, June 14 – Policies, Procedures and Awareness (Module 4)
Monday, June 17 – Physical Security (Module 5)
Tuesday, June 18 – Perimeter Defenses (Module 6)
Wednesday, June 19 – Network Defenses (Module 7)
Thursday, June 20 – Host Defenses (Module 8)
Monday, June 24 – Application and Data Defenses (Module 9 & 10)
Tuesday, June 25 – Cryptography (Module 3)
Wednesday, June 26 – Ethical Hacking
Thursday, June 27 – Cyber Competition Day!
Friday, June 28 – Project Presentations + Final Exam
Recommended Certification Exam – TestOut Security Pro (Beta)
Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!
There is a severe shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals, according to an International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium survey of more than 12,000 information security professionals from around the world. The survey found that 56 percent of respondents said their organizations are short-staffed. Among the study’s notable findings, communication skills was the second most commonly cited factor for success, cited by 91 percent, right behind “a broad understanding of the security field,” and leadership skills were mentioned by 68 percent of respondents. “I think there’s an understanding–not only on the part of professionals in this industry but also on the part of hiring managers–that a really good information security professional not only has the technical knowledge but also has a desire to stay on top of their field and have those broad managerial skills,” says the consortium’s Julie Peeler. Security certifications are viewed as a reliable indicator of competency when hiring, cited by nearly 70 percent. The average annual salary is $101,014 and is 33 percent higher than the average annual salary of those without the certification. The number of security professionals is expected to rise steadily around the globe by more than 11 percent annually over the next five years. View Full Article!
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