Answering the Need for Information Assurance Graduates: A Case Study of Pennsylvania State University's Security and Risk Analysis
Publication Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
2009
Abstract
This paper is a case study of the Security and Risk Analysis Major at the College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) at Pennsylvania State University. Fielded in the fall of 2006, the Security and Risk Analysis Major addresses government and industry needs for graduates better prepared for Information Assurance careers through a unique socio—technical curriculum. The program is the result of a thorough review of existing academic programs, published industry needs analyses, guidance from the federal government and recommendation from an advisory board created specifically for this program. The objectives of the major go beyond simply providing the theoretical framework and skill sets needed for a career in security and related analyses by providing exposure through problem based learning to current, real life challenges and problems. The pedagogy of the major is based on lecture, web-based learning, industry-endorsed case studies, term projects and industry-sponsored practice.
Keywords
information assurance, pedagogy, security, risk analysis, case study
Discipline
Computer Sciences | Higher Education
Research Areas
Information Systems and Management
Publication
Information Systems Educational Journal
Volume
7
Issue
75
First Page
1
Last Page
11
ISSN
1545-679X
Publisher
Association of Information Technology Professionals
Citation
MARCHANT, R. L.; Cole, R.; and CHU, Chao-Hsien.
Answering the Need for Information Assurance Graduates: A Case Study of Pennsylvania State University's Security and Risk Analysis. (2009). Information Systems Educational Journal. 7, (75), 1-11.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/1781
Additional URL
http://isedj.org/7/75/index.html