UC Irvine Extension Offers Two Information Systems Security Courses

University of California, Irvine Extension will offer online courses titled “Security Architecture and Design” and “Network Security: Concepts & Technologies” from June 25 through September 2 for professionals looking to expand their website security knowledge due to increased information security threats and high visibility breaches. Both are required courses in the Information Systems Security Certificate Program, which provides attendees with the skills needed to manage secure information systems environments. UC Irvine Extension will also offer a free webinar titled “Security Architecture and Design” on May 29 which will cover trends that impact the designing, engineering, and managing of secure information systems environments.

“The information systems security field continues to grow rapidly due to government and corporate America dramatically increasing their security requirements due to continued hacking threats,” said Dave Dimas, director of engineering, sciences and information technology at UC Irvine Extension. “Professionals who participate in UC Irvine Extension’s continuing education courses and webinars will benefit from learning about the latest security and other trends impacting the industry, which can be applied to their current and future positions.”

The first course “Security Architecture & Design,” taught by Dr. Ian Harris, will address the principles and benefits of security architecture, trusted systems and computing bases, along with security systems and information security evaluation model concepts.

The second course “Network Security: Concepts and Technologies,” taught by Tony Gaidhane, director of information security at Wellpoint, covers fundamental concepts, principles and practical networking and internetworking issues relevant to the design, analysis and implementation of networked information systems for businesses.

The free webinar “Security Architecture and Design,” will be held on May 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PST. Facilitated by Dr. Ian Harris, the webinar will provide attendees with insight into the critical issues related to network security, along with practical industry concepts and their application to improve the security of information systems.

To register for the courses, call 949-824-5414 or visit http://unex.uci.edu/services/registration/. To register for the free webinar, visit extension.uci.edu/events.

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