Cybersecurity & Information Security

Careers in Information Security

UMFK Information Security graduates tend to find a variety of careers in computer and technological-related fields. The following are some examples of careers that utilize an Associate of Science degree in Information Security:

• Computer Security Specialist
  Responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing security measures for information systems to regulate access to computer data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information.
• Security Specialist
  Responsible for analyzing the risks and threats to information assets, and then planning, coordinating, and implementing an organization's information security measures. Often work closely with network/system administrators, database administrators.
• Information Security Administrator
  Responsible for all ongoing activities related to the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of business information in compliance with the organization's information security policies and procedures.
• Information Security Program Director
  Responsible for the development and implementation of a university-wide information security program. This includes planning, managing, and coordinating the implementation of strategic initiatives to preserve the availability, integrity and confidentiality of University information resources.

Additional career paths include:

• Computer Security Officer
• Security Program Administrator
• Information Systems Security Officer
• Network Security Specialist
• Computer Security Technician
• Security Systems Analyst/Architect

For more information on jobs related to this program, please click on the below links to the O*NET website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

• 11-3021.00 Computer and Information Systems Managers
• 13-1199.02 Security Management Specialists
• 15-1051.00 Computer Systems Analysts
• 15-1061.00 Database Administrators
• 15-1071.00 Network and Computer Systems Administrators
• 15-1071.01 Computer Security Specialists
• 15-1081.00 Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
• 15-1099.03 Network Designers
• 15-1122.00 Information Security Analysts
• 15-1152.00 Computer Network Support Specialists