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Follow on Google News | Harrisburg University – (ISC)2 Alliance Aims to Bridge Cybersecurity Workforce GapNew initiative supports cybersecurity students and professionals through education and certification
Through the agreement, Harrisburg University (HU) and (ISC)2 will provide students and professionals in Central PA and beyond with the opportunity to gain the knowledge, skills, and industry certification they need to be successful in the high-demand, high-paying cybersecurity workforce. This collaborative initiative is an important part of the organizations’ As a private, non-profit higher education institution focused on applied knowledge and skills in science and technology, Harrisburg University offers undergraduate, graduate and professional development in information security, and a range of other computer and information technology programs. In the coming weeks, it will announce additional new programs aimed at supporting the information security community in Central Pennsylvania. As part of this current initiative with (ISC)2, just last week, the University concluded its first offering of the widely recognized CISSP certification course, where twenty-one (21) area information security professionals took the 5-day course in preparation for earning the highly-sought- “Given HU’s commitment to applied and experiential learning, these courses will be presented in a manner that makes them interactive and engaging, using our faculty’s best expertise in adult learning—which will be unique for certification courses of this kind,” say Dr. Bilita Mattes, HU Provost & Chief Academic Officer. "For the first time, Central Pennsylvania Information Security professionals have a resource for local, University-sponsored, classroom training in preparation for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification and other industry standard security certifications from (ISC)2,” says Chuck Davis, Corporate Faculty at Harrisburg University. “No longer do we have to travel to Washington, D.C., Baltimore or Philadelphia for this level of training and collaboration with high-tech security professionals,” “We have also recognized the need for highly specialized information security skills for the healthcare industry, which is why we are introducing the new Healthcare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner certification through (ISC)2,” says Dr. Eric Darr, President of Harrisburg University. “The healthcare industry is experiencing enormous change and at the same time facing increasingly rigorous demands for security and privacy of patient health information. By bringing this training to Harrisburg, we hope to help this industry continue to build the workforce necessary to thrive in the face of these pressures.” The University will hold an informational webinar on the new Healthcare Information Security and Privacy certification on November 19, led by Mr. “Buddy” Gillespie, a well-known regional leader among healthcare information professionals. Mr. Gillespie is a member of Central PA HIMSS and the PA e-Health Initiative Board. A workshop and the 3-day HCISPP preparatory course are scheduled in early 2015. “Recognized as the global leader in gold standard information security certification and education, (ISC)2 has developed and continually refined the (ISC)2 common body of knowledge (CBK®) over the last 25 years to reflect the evolving threat landscape and accepted standards of practice for this burgeoning industry,” said Dr. Jo Portillo, manager, Global Academic Program, (ISC)². “This agreement with Harrisburg University will allow us to advance our vision to inspire a safe and secure cyber world by incorporating our CBK directly into the global academic community.” For information or to register for the upcoming information security workshops and courses at Harrisburg University, please visit https://professionaled.harrisburgu.edu/ About (ISC)² Formed in 1989 and celebrating its 25th anniversary, (ISC)² is the largest not-for-profit membership body of certified information and software security professionals worldwide, with more than 100,000 members in more than 135 countries. Globally recognized as the Gold Standard, (ISC)² issues the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and related concentrations, as well as the Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLPÒ), the Certified Cyber Forensics Professional (CCFPSM), Certified Authorization Professional (CAPÒ), HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner (HCISPPSM), and Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) credentials to qualifying candidates. (ISC)²’s certifications are among the first information technology credentials to meet the stringent requirements of ISO/IEC Standard 17024, a global benchmark for assessing and certifying personnel. (ISC)² also offers education programs and services based on its CBK®, a compendium of information and software security topics. More information is available at www.isc2.org. © 2014, (ISC)² Inc., (ISC)², CISSP, ISSAP, ISSMP, ISSEP, CSSLP, CAP, SSCP and CBK are registered marks, and CCFP and HCISPP are service marks, of (ISC)2, Inc. Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Harrisburg University is a private university offering bachelor-of- End
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