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University of Fairfax to offer NSA 4012 Certification
–For release October 27, 2009
The National Security Agency released its assessment of the University’s curriculum, the University of Fairfax President Victor Berlin announced today. The NSA’s Information Assurance Courseware Evaluation (IACE) Program has evaluated your certification application and validated that the University of Fairfax courseware meets all of the elements of the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) National Training Standard for: Senior Systems Managers, CNSSI No. 4012
Two Students Receive GSN Fellowship Award
–For release October 8, 2009
The University of Fairfax has announced the first two recipients of GSN Fellowships, a joint scholarship program between the university and GSN: Government Security News, aimed at helping to defray the costs of their online graduate-level education in information assurance. The first two students to win these fellowships are William Bailey, an information assurance manager at Raytheon’s Warfighters Protection Center in Huntsville, AL, who is pursuing a doctorate in information assurance, and Rhonda Farrell, who most recently served as a senior quality assurance engineer for Bytemobile, Inc., of Mountain View, CA, and is also pursuing a doctorate degree in information assurance. The GSN Fellowship fund, which currently stands at $125,000, is expected to pay a portion of the tuition costs for approximately eight to 10 students, said the president of the university, Dr. Victor Berlin…More Info.
Carleton University appoints University of Fairfax PhD Graduate as Deputy Director
–For release July 5, 2009
Carleton University announced that Wayne Boone CD PhD (University of Fairfax) CISSP CPP CBCP CISM PCIP has been appointed to the position of Deputy Director, Canadian Centre for International Security Studies, The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA). Dr. Boone also holds the faculty rank as Assistant Professor.
University of Fairfax Announces Affiliation with (ISC) 2®
–For release May 16, 2009
(ISC)2®, the not-for-profit global leader in educating and certifying information security professionals throughout their careers, has appointed the University of Fairfax, Vienna Virginia, as an education affiliate to offer its official (ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) CBK® Review Seminars, courses based on the (ISC)² CBK, a compendium of information security topics, to certification candidates in the University of Fairfax community. The relationship allows (ISC)² to increase its support for the increasing demand for qualified information security professionals.
University of Fairfax to offer NSA 4011 Certification
–For release April 16, 2009
The University of Fairfax President Victor Berlin announced today the National Security Agency released its assessment of the University’s curriculum. The NSA’s Information Assurance Courseware Evaluation (IACE) Program has evaluated the University’s NSA certification application and validated that University of Fairfax courseware meets all of the elements of the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) National Training Standard for:
Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Professionals, NSTISSI No. 4011
University of Fairfax Doctoral Graduate Briefs ManTech Executives and DHS on Ground Breaking CISSP Research
–For release November 1, 2008
The University of Fairfax President Victor Berlin announced today that Dr. Brian Done, graduate of the University and Program Director of ManTech International Corporation briefed ManTech executives and DHS on research he completed entitled “The Relationship Between Continuing Professional Education and the Perceived and Objective Competence of CISSPs.”…More Info.
University of Fairfax Doctoral Student Receives International Recognition
–For release June 1, 2008
The University of Fairfax President Victor Berlin announced today that Bryan Cline, Doctoral Student at the University and Director of Information Services Risk Management, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will present his paper entitled Factors Related to the Implementation of ISSE: A Quality Perspective at the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) in the Netherlands June 19, 2008….More Info.
University of Fairfax President Victor Berlin Announces Collaboration with Jones International University
– For release November 14, 2007
The University of Fairfax® today announced a new academic collaboration with the School of Business at Jones International University® (JIU®), which will result in a unique two degree program, featuring an MBA-INFOSEC from JIU. This educational opportunity will help companies combat identity theft and comply with federally mandated programs by developing a cadre of information security leaders…More Info.
IT Compliance Magazine Features University of Fairfax Alumnus and Faculty IT Compliance Leaders
– For Release Thursday, September 28, 2006
Two of the University of Fairfax’s distinguished faculty members and a stellar alumnus are featured in IT Compliance Magazine‘s recently released Fall 06 issue. UoF faculty members Chrisan Herrod and Colleen Murphy–leading practitioners in IT Compliance–describe in their articles how the University of Fairfax assists organizations in building strong IT compliance teams (read more) as well as how companies can prevent security breaches that compromise customer and employee information (read more). William Brody, UoF alumnus and VP of Professional Services for ControlCase, sheds light on the often confusing multi-regulatory compliance process, read more. This issue of IT Compliance Magazine also features the University’s newly announced Scalable Software™ Fellowship, which was established in recognition of Scalable Software’s support of the University of Fairfax, learn more. IT Compliance Magazine is a nationally distributed quarterly publication that provides the latest IT compliance insights and perspectives from leading IT practitioners. To receive a copy of the free printed publication, subscribe today.
University Attacks Shortage of Qualified IT Compliance Execs
– For Release Thursday, September 28, 2006
In search of the leading academic perspective on the latest IT compliance trends, eWEEK.com interviewed University of Fairfax president, Dr. Victor N. Berlin. For details, see eWEEK’s recently published article addressing the ever-increasing demand for executive-level IT compliance officers. In this article, Dr. Berlin explains why InfoSec employers covet highly qualified senior compliance officers who can offer much more than technical knowledge. As employers face the mounting challenges of complex (and sometimes ambiguous) compliance regulations, says Dr. Berlin, they require more multidimensional compliance officers. University Professor Chrisan Herrod, who recently concluded her role as CSO of the SEC, echoes Dr. Berlin’s finding. In her view, analytical, program management, and writing skills supported by an information security foundation are a must for today’s compliance executive. Professor Colleen Murphy, Director of Compliance Solutions Delivery at Scalable Software, also offers her views on this subject. Read more about what she and the others have to say at eWEEK.com.
University of Fairfax PhD Student and Army Paratrooper Deploys to Iraq
– For Release Thursday, September 28, 2006
Chief Warrant Officer Claude L. Jenkins II, an Army paratrooper and newly enrolled UoF PhD student, recently deployed to Iraq from Fort Bragg, NC. CW3 Jenkins departed for Iraq on August 23, 2006 along with his comrades of the 82nd Airborne Division’s Sustainment Brigade and is participating in the University of Fairfax’s online PhD program from his overseas post. An emotional photo of CW3 Jenkins’ departure was featured in TIME Magazine and at MSNBC online (Aug 17-24 slideshow). In the photo, Capt. Shelia Jenkins, CW3 Jenkins’ wife, embraces their 7-year old daughter, Khadyajah, as this military family concludes their heart-wrenching moments together before the departure of CW3 Jenkins’ unit. View the photo online at MSNBC or TIME.com (No. 5 of 8 photos in the “Pictures of the Week” slideshow for August 19-25).
University of Fairfax announces cleared information Assurance White Paper Internship
– For Immediate Release
VIENNA, VA – Seeking to develop INFOSEC leaders with security clearances to combat cyber crime, the University of Fairfax (UoF) announces the Information Assurance White Paper Internship (IAWPI). The IAWPI is designed to produce information security and information assurance leaders holding security clearances. This internship program enables students to earn MS, PhD or graduate certificates in Information Security while producing classified IA white papers for federal customers. More Info
University of Fairfax Announces First Graduation
– For Immediate Release
VIENNA, VA – June 27, 2006 – UNIVERSITY OF FAIRFAX ANNOUNCES FIRST GRADUATION: Seeking to lead the country in higher education to combat cyber crime, the University of Fairfax announced today its first graduates from MS and PhD programs designed to produce information security and information assurance leaders. These graduate programs enable students to earn an MS or PhD in Information Security. More Info
University of Fairfax Unveils Ground-breaking InfoSec Evaluation Research
– For Release Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Vienna, Va – The University of Fairfax..the only U.S. graduate institution specializing solely in Information Assurance..recently presented research by one of its doctoral candidates at the Washington Evaluators Brown Bag Lunch held at Dow Lohnes and Albertson, a leading D.C. law firm. . . More Info
TechExpoUSA Announces Corporate Sponsorship of Information Security Fellowship Through the University of Fairfax
TechExpoUSA today announced that it has become a corporate sponsor of the TechExpo Scholars Fellowship Program offered by the University of Fairfax, a non-profit graduate institution in the US specializing in advanced information security degrees. . . More Info
Security Horizon, Inc and University of Fairfax to Provide Information Security Certifications
– For Release Thursday, December 1, 2005
Vienna, Va – The University of Fairfax today announced an affiliation with Security Horizon to offer National Security Agency (NSA) Information Security Assessment Methodology (IAM) and Information Security Evaluation Methodology (IEM) Certification courses and exams. . . More Info