From: secedu@all.net Reply-to: secedu@all.net Organization: Information Security Educators Mailing List Subject: Information Security Educators Mailing List 1999-05-27 
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Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 19:11:12 -0700
From: "Larry B. Allen" 
Subject: Computer Security Education and Training Courses

From: "David K. Wall"   Please pardon this
transmission.  My Internet system went Kablooey last night!  So, I'm
sending this from a friend's home.  I hope to be back on the air
tomorrow. 

Reference:  A summary of security education programs for next month's
security management magazine.  I welcome all of the list members - and
anybody you know in the business - to tell the list (and me) about your
programs - so I can be thorough in my efforts to cover the available
programs, program types, providers, etc.

Wall Information System Consulting was established in 1986 to provide
computer security education and training for government agencies.
Primary effort has been toward DOD, but the training is applicable for
any federal, state and local agency.  

Depending on organizational requirements, 1/2-day, 1-day, 2-day (all
without a field problem) 3-day,and 5-day courses (both with a field
problem).  The most popular course is a 3-day course consisting of a
two-day of discussion on computer and network computer security and a
one-day field problem. 

All courses are at the introductory level, being suitable for attendees
who range from absolute novices, through long time computer end-users to
terminal area security officers and newly selected information system
security officers.  A mixture is good, because more feedback is received
which allows the course to be tailored in progress.  

For a standard 3-day course, there are:
 
 - 193 PowerPoint slides.  Actual slides used is determined by attendee
requirements.  Major topics covered include:

	- Definitions, threats, vulnerabilities, and information warfare
	- Historical and present problems, laws, and guidelines
	- Fraud, waste & abuse, viruses, hackers, 
	- Aspects of network security and the Internet
	- Communications and electricity
	- Disaster recovery

 - 4-6 films depending on attendee requirements.
 
 - A series of self-developed computer security articles.
 
 - A risk analysis field problem featuring a network and standalone
computers.  The problem can be tailored according to attendee
requirements.
 
 - A risk analysis questionnaire for the field problem that requires
attendees to use their own experiences in answering many of the
questions.

Sincerely,  David K. Wall
 

Wall Information System Consulting
7506 Rustic Trail
San Antonio, TX 78244-1557
210-661-9201
FAX 661-6839
dkwall@connecti.com

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From: "Chris Hare" 
Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 22:50:26 -0400

	Since 1998, Algonquin College, Nepean Ontario has offered a year
post diploma program for Information Systems Security. The Program provides
students with the skills and abilities to work in information systems
security at the specialist or supervisory level depending upon the
graduate's experience and background. Graduates are able to assess and
recommend necessary safeguards to ensure the security of computers and
networks and  addressing the requirements of e-commerce and data privacy.
Security issues and solutions are explored throughout the life cycle of
business information systems.
	This is a two semester program of 11 courses ranging from
cryptography and system design to legal issues and investigations. Two full
time staff and a security lab are exclusively dedicated for delivery of
information systems security courses. At time of publication a few seats are
available for the Fall 1999 program. Interested candidates should contact
the Program Coordinator, Professor Syd Hancock at telephone (613) 727-4723
ext 5295, or e-mail hancocs@algonquinc.on.ca
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