Master of Science in Information Assurance

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.

Curriculum Structure

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
• Norwich University
• Oklahoma State University
• Regis University
• Robert Morris University
• St. Cloud State University
• University of Alabama Huntsville
• Western Governors University
• Wilmington University, New Castle Delaware

See also

• List of master's degrees
• Committee on National Security Systems
• ISACA
• National Information Assurance Training and Education Center
• Standards Organizations and Standards