Masters of Science in Information Security
Careers in Information Security
Information security is an extremely popular career area and promises to remain so. The quantity and value of online data increase with each passing day. So does the artfulness of those who desire to steal, sniff, or corrupt that data. What this means is that the challenges facing information security personnel will continue to grow as time goes on, and there must be qualified people ready to meet those challenges. The Master of Science in Information Security (MSIS) degree at Lewis University prepares students for a set of roles that seem to defy obsolescence.
Careers in the information security field also pay quite handsomely. The SANS 2008 Salary and Certification Survey reports that information security professionals with formal education and 0-4 years of experience earn an average salary of $74,807. Furthermore, the report states that while only 1.65% of respondents earn less than $40,000 per year, over 38% earn more than $100,000 annually.
Information security careers are challenging, cutting-edge, hard-to-outsource, and well-paying professions with a bright future. Careers in the Information Security area include:
- Penetration Tester (White Hat Hacker/ Ethical Hacker)
- Computer Forensics Investigator
- Intrusion Detection Analyst
- Information Security Analyst/Specialist
- Security Engineer
- Security auditor
- Information Security Administrator
- Compliance Officer
- IT Security Architect
- Network Architect
- Information Assurance Manager
- IT security Manager
- Information Assurance and Risk Manager
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- Director of Security/Assurance
