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September 29, 2005
There's only ONE WAY to get NSA IAM/IEM
certified. And that's by attending the NSA sponsored
IAM/IEM training....
The INFOSEC Assessment Methodology (IAM)
and INFOSEC Evaluation Methodology (IEM) sponsored
by IACT,
Atlanta
HTCIA, ISSA
International and NaSPA
was a great success. Professionals from all sectors
attended, including attendees from Purdue University,
Miltec Systems and Access Data. Security Horizon's
Dr. Greg Miles conducted the training. Security Horizon,
Inc. is a veteran owned small business founded in
2000 by information security professionals with extensive
backgrounds in both commercial and Federal/DoD environments.
The company has an exclusive agreement with the NSA
to conduct this training in the private sector.
The IAM training is a detailed
and systematic way of examining cyber vulnerabilities
and was developed by experienced NSA and Commercial
INFOSEC assessors. NSA is providing the IAM to assist
both INFOSEC assessment suppliers and consumers requiring
assessments. This market was originally created by
the PDD-63 (now HSPD-7) requirement for vulnerability
assessments of automated information systems that
support the U.S. infrastructure. In addition to assisting
the governmental and private sectors, and important
result of supplying baseline standards for INFOSEC
assessments is fostering a commitment to improve organizations'
security posture. This two-day, group participation
course included an exam for the IAM certificate.
The IEM training is a hands-on
methodology for conducting evaluations of customer
networks utilizing common technical evaluation tools.
Students learned an easily repeatable methodology
that provided a roadmap for addressing security concerns
and increasing security posture. This course was a
follow on course to the IAM and will resulted in an
NSA certificate for all attendees.
"We had a wonderful time hosting
this event. It was exciting to have cross-sector professionals
in one classroom. Dr. Miles was great to work with,
and we hope to hold this training again next year."
If you are interested in the IAM/IEM
training and certification courses, visit the Security
Horizon website for a list of training locations.
If you're interested in attending this training in
Knoxville, please contact Tammy Alexander at: tam
at iawire dot com or call 865-688-9422.
About Fountainhead College of Technology's (FCT) Center for Information Assurance & Cybersecurity Training (IACT)
Fountainhead College of Technology, formerly Tennessee Institute of Electronics, was founded in 1947 and is committed to using it resources to significantly contribute to efforts to secure the nation's critical infrastructure. In 1999 the college began offering an associate's degree in Information Technology with curriculum developed to include information security training. In 2002 the college began development of a baccalaureate degree in Network Security and Forensics; and in 2003 Fountainhead College of Technology became the first college in the southeast to offer a computer security focused baccalaureate degree. The mission of the IACT center is to develop and maintain a strong information assurance curriculum that adheres to national standards, and to also address the cybersecurity needs of the community by offering training and support for Fountainhead College of Technology students, staff, and faculty; local law enforcement; government agencies; and information technology professionals.
For more information, please visit the official IACT website at: http://www.iawire.org, or contact Tammy Alexander, Program Coordinator at tam@iawire.org.
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