what is information security?does it has good scope in future?what qualification needed and how to apply for it?

0 39 Views | Posted 2011-09-21 15:57:10
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    Priya Saxena | Guide-Level 11

    2011-09-22 10:35:01
    Hi Saaim,
    Information Security is one of the most critical phase where in the procedures to secure the important and required data is kept and in such a way that it is not been attacked by malicious activities.
    There are certified programs available for the case of security certifications like CISSP, CCSP, MCITP etc.
    To know more about these and other related courses, please refer to the following link:
    https://www.shiksha.com/search/index?keyword=Security&location=&searchType=course&cat_id=&countOffsetSearch=&startOffSetSearch=0&subLocation=-1&cityId=-1&cType=-1&courseLevel=-1&subType=0&showClus
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    Ruchi Shrimali | Contributor-Level 7

    2011-09-21 16:46:50
    Information security is about keeping data safe - be it identity of your visitors, details about your products, quotes or anything that you might want to keep confidential. Yes, definitely there is an excellent scope in that field. With IIM websites, government websites, bank websites, defence websites constantly under attack by hackers, fraudsters and terrorist organizations, it has become a critical part of Internet survival.
    To become an information security professional you can opt for Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification. To obtain that certification, you need five years of experience as a full
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