Assignment:
Part 1:
Discussion Forum - Security Education & Training
What avenues should an aspiring information security professional use in acquiring professional credentials?
Video Sources:
• Security Education and Training Requirements
• Top 10 IT Certifications for Security Cleared Professionals
• What a CompTIA Security+ Certification Can Do For You
• How to pass IT certifications
Part 2:
1) What is the impact of diploma mills on legitimate educational institutions? How does one check the credentials of learning institutions to verify legitimacy? What should one look for when selecting an institution of higher learning?
2) Provide the URL of at least two sites that discuss the impact of the Internet on any one of the concepts discussed this week and provide a brief review of the information contained there. Did you learn anything new? Were you surprised by any of the information presented on the site?
Part 3:
Instructions: Create and submit a rough draft of your research paper. Be sure to properly format your paper and include citations, using APA formatting guidelines.
As you are exploring different ideas for your paper, note the research paper will require you to submit 8 double-spaced, typed pages regarding a topic identified in the textbook or another topic relative to course.