Master of Science in Information Assurance

Dakota State University offers a Master of Science in Information and Computer Security.

Information Assurance: The practice of mitigating information-related risks by protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and systems that store, process and transact this data. Insider and outsider threats pose risk to businesses which utilize information technology to conduct electronic commerce.

Computer Security: Addresses enforcement of secure behavior on the operation of computers, including the confidentiality, integrity and availability of electronic information that is processed by or stored on computer systems.

Graduates of this program are technical and managerial leaders to secure business and government agencies.

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Last Updated: 2/1/12