Information Systems Security Scholarships
Scholarships May Lead to Big-Paying Careers in IT Security
Security is where "it’s" at these days. IT security jobs are at a premium and there are plenty of them. In fact the problem is that most business industry and governments are unable to educate all the personnel needed to shore up enterprise network security. Hackers and cyber-criminals are always one step ahead. If you’re interested in information systems security you will find many programs and plenty of opportunities for funding.
Security professionals are gaining a sincere respect in business circles. Once upon a time they were considered nothing more than cyber-rent-a-cops. Now security professionals are winning top jobs and going back to school to parlay that Comp Sci degree into a Masters or pursuing a complimentary degree in business or related specialty. Not only that, but if you’re a real geek, you may be interested in staying in academia in the security research arena.
Scholarships
SourceFire Snort Scholarship challenges students to create innovative open-source security software and compete with fellow IT students. SourceFire has been successful with the creation of Snort, an "intrusion-detection" software package that is built on an open-source platform, but offers award-winning system security. The Snort Scholarship winner earns $10,000 in scholarship money.
Students pursuing systems security may also qualify for the DoD and NSA’s Information Assurance Scholarships available thanks to funding from the federal government. Students may earn up to $15,000 in scholarship money in exchange for service in their field following graduation. The program is available through over 50 accredited colleges and universities and hundreds of students are awarded the competitive awards.
(ISC)2 Information Security Scholarship offers up to a total of $50,000 in scholarship money to post-graduate students in security systems. The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium funds the program. Students from all over the world are invited to apply. Four winners are chosen to receive the individual awards of $12,500. Qualified applicants must be pursuing heavy security research in a post-graduate program and demonstrate financial need for the scholarship.
TruSecure is an industry leader in providing security solutions and training for professional IT personnel involved in systems security. The suite of security certifications competes with peer certifications. Now students and professionals can apply for scholarships that award certification training.
CompTIA Scholarships offer tuition waivers to qualified students wishing to attend the IP3 Annual Conference Forum. The conference advertises itself as one of the most cutting-edge in scope and format. Topics cover security with respect to emerging technologies and risk management of current systems.
You can find IT security programs, including certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, and Ph.D. degrees, at many colleges, universities and technical/community colleges. Shop for regularly updated private endowment scholarships and don’t overlook the general school scholarships.
