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Master of Science in Information Assurance

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A Master of Science in Information Assurance (abbreviated MSIA) is a type of postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. This degree is typically studied for in information assurance.

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The Master of Science in Information Assurance is a one to three years Master Degree, depending on the program, some may even start with two-year preparation classes and covers various areas of computer science, Internet security, Computer security, and or cyber security.

Topics of study may include:

  • Business continuity planning
  • CobiT
  • Countermeasure (computer)
  • Disaster recovery
  • Factor Analysis of Information Risk
  • Fair information practice
  • forensic science
  • information security
  • ISO 17799
  • ISO/IEC 27002
  • IT risk management
  • Long-term support
  • management science
  • Mission assurance
  • PCI DSS
  • Regulatory compliance
  • risk assessment
  • Risk IT
  • Risk factor (computing)
  • risk management
  • Security controls
  • security engineering
  • systems engineering
  • Threat
  • Vulnerability

    • Institutions with MSIA Degree Programs

    Institutions in the United States that have a Master of Science in Information Assurance degree program include:

  • Capitol Technology University
  • Dakota State University
  • Florida Institute of Technology
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Iowa State University
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Northeastern University
  • Oklahoma State University
  • Robert Morris University
  • Western Governors University
  • Regis University
  • St. Cloud State University
  • University of Alabama Huntsville

    • References

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