As organizations today utilize complex computer networks, they need to ensure as well that their databases are kept secure all the time. Professionals with a background on computer operations and information security can contribute greatly in this aspect. Those already holding a master’s degree can further gain advanced knowledge by enrolling in a doctoral degree program.

Northcentral University offers a Doctor of Business Administration with specialization in Computer and Information Security. This is an online degree program provided by this regionally-accredited institution.

This computer and information security specialization aims to train students on the areas of cyber-terrorism, computer forensics and security. It will enable them to learn about how forensic investigations are done as well as about evidence handling, federal and state privacy, intellectual property, search and seizure process and cyber-crime laws.

Specific courses covered in this Doctor of Business Administration – Computer and Information Security degree program are organizations corporate computer and network security, foundations of computer network auditing, information security and outsourcing computer systems, advanced risk management in information assurance and security, information assurance from legal and ethical issues aspects as well as research design and methods. Most of these courses will teach students how to evaluate the risks related to IT, how to identify and manage these risks and the costs as well as benefits involved. Learners will also look into the security issues such as sabotage, financial fraud, electronic attacks, blended attacks and other malicious activity present on the internet today. These will then help them in coming up with countermeasures or a security plan to protect the organization.

A final requirement will be to do a written research project focusing on a workplace issue and recommending a positive plan of action.