Certifications for Security Professionals

[Rodney Petersen <rpetersen () EDUCAUSE EDU>]

A frequent question that I hear asked by IT management and aspiring
security professionals is what types of security certifications are
available and desirable for a college or university information security
officer.  I am most familiar with the following:

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) - http://www.isaca.org/cisa.htm

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) -
http://www.isaca.org/cism.htm

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) - www.sans.org

Security + - www.comptia.org

The Security Task Force requests your assistance in identifying
appropriate security certifications and their relative merits for higher
education IT environments.

Thanks,

Rodney Petersen
Security Task Force Coordinator
EDUCAUSE

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