As a result of the evolving technology used to manage businesses' finances, the need for internet security professionals is growing nationwide. In order to meet the demand for people with these skills, some schools are launching new programs specializing in combating economic crimes.
Beginning this fall, Owens Community College (OCC) will offer an associate degree in security and information assurance, which will be available at the school's Toledo and Findlay campuses. The launching of this program brings this field of study to the northwestern part of Ohio for the first time, according to ABCLocal.com.
Enrollees will need to complete 65 course hours, which will include classes in networking technology, internet security management and network security. Students will also be introduced to criminal justice concepts, such as internet security and cybercrime.
Mazhar Anik, chair of information systems at OCC, stated that these professionals are "vital to an organization to ensure that security threats ranging from damaging computer viruses to online credit card fraud and identity theft do not occur," quoted by the news provider. He added that the need for "highly skilled information security specialists is greater than ever before as more businesses are relying on information technology."
Government statistics suggest that by 2018, the employment of private detectives and investigators - including those with a background in internet security - is expected to grow by 22 percent.
