Sacramento State begins new cyber security academy

Sacramento State is using its computer security expertise to help the Sacramento community.

The University is offering a new Information Security Leadership Academy that will provide certification for information security officers in the public and private sectors. The academy is designed for people who are responsible for protecting computer networks from hackers and unauthorized users. Participants will receive training that will help them identify vulnerable areas within their computer systems and determine the most effective ways to handle cyber threats.

“It is extremely important that we keep information secure and away from the hands of people who would otherwise misuse and abuse this information,” says Emir Jose Macari, dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science and one of the academy sponsors.

The academy was developed by the College of Continuing Education, the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the California Office of Information Security and Privacy Protection.

The program, which has been endorsed by the Department of Homeland Security, begins May 8 and ends Nov. 5. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and 8.4 continuing education units upon completion of the academy.

 For more information on the program, contact the College of Continuing Education at cceinfo@csus.edu or call (916) 278-4433.