This list is certaintly not comprehensive of colleges known for their network security research programs, but is a good start:
Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (Cerias) http://www.cerias.com Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907-1315 The Center for Secure Information Systems http://isse.gmu.edu/~csis/intro.html Room 458, Science and Technology Bldg. II George Mason University Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 Computer Security Group http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/Research/Security/index.html University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory New Museums Site Pembroke Street Cambridge CB2 3QG United Kingdom Computer Security Laboratory http://seclab.cs.ucdavis.edu/ Department of Computer Science (Security Lab) One Shields Avenue UC Davis Davis, CA 95616-8562 Georgia Tech Information Security Center http://www.gtisc.gatech.edu/ College of Computing Georgia Institute of Technology 801 Atlantic Drive Atlanta, GA 30332-0280 Information Security Research Centre http://www.isrc.qut.edu.au/ Queensland University of Technology GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, QLD 4001 Australia Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Information Assurance and INFOSEC Studies and Research (NPS CISR) http://cisr.nps.navy.mil/ Infosec Program Office http://www.infosec.jmu.edu/ MSC 4103 James Madison University Harrisonburg VA 22807 Institute for Security Technology Studies http://www.ists.dartmouth.edu/ Dartmouth College 45 Lyme Road Suite 200 Hanover, NH 03755 Cryptography and Information Security Group http://theory.lcs.mit.edu/~cis/ MIT 545 Technology Square Room NE43-330 Cambridge MA 02139 The Software Security Project http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~daw/research/ss/ Computer Science Division University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720 The Secure Internet Programming Laboratory http://www.cs.princeton.edu/sip/ 35 Olden Street Princeton University Princeton, NJ 08544 Center for Information Technology Integration http://www.citi.umich.edu/ 535 W. William St University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA Digital Government Research Center http://www.dgrc.org/ Columbia University Johns Hopkins Information Security Institute http://www.jhuisi.jhu.edu/ Johns Hopkins Not to mention many other schools with not necessarily a security program, but renowned individuals in the security field may be worth looking at (i.e. Georgetown's Dorothy Denning, etc.). -dave David Endler, CISSP Director, iDEFENSE Labs 14151 Newbrook Drive Suite 100 Chantilly, VA 20151 voice: 703-344-2632 fax: 703-961-1071 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.idefense.com -----Original Message----- From: Brad Merluzzi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 12:07 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; Nick Patellis; 'Coffey, Christopher S.'; 'william taylor'; security- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: certification advice Check out East Stroudsburg University -- I've read in the local papers that they were offering a 4 year degree in this. It just started, and haven't heard anything about it. You can learn more here: http://www.esu.edu/cpsc/security/csecwebpage.htm --Brad ______________________________ "A hundred bucks for a comic book? Who drew the pictues, Michaelmelangelo?" -- Homer Simpson -----Original Message----- From: William Laubernds [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 3:06 PM To: Nick Patellis; 'Coffey, Christopher S.'; 'william taylor'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: certification advice Hello All, I have a similar question to the one that was asked earlier. I'm in 11th grade and have pretty much made up my mind to take the path of going to college. I was wondering if there are any good colleges that you might recommend to me that specialize in networking security as a major(looking for Bachelors degree if available). Thanks, William > Here is my view: > > IF you have the time the 4 yr degree always wins in the end. Especially in > a time of a economic slowdown. I live in central Fla and I can say that a > degree w\o experience is better than a cert w\o exp. However, it does take > commitment! Of all the areas where I believe this is true is in SW > development. Anybody can pickup a C++ book and with a lot of effort, be a > good "programmer". Very few can truly become good SW Engineers. There is > a big difference between the two. I have worked with both types and the SW > Engineer is the way to go and will always be ahead in the hiring process. > > BTW, I am NOT a programmer, just a humble security type. > > Regards > > Nick > > > ----------------------------------------------- ----------------- > Nick Patellis > Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund > 407.240.3863 x7412 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > "The desire to click through far outweighs the reason not to." > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Coffey, Christopher S. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 2:15 PM > To: 'william taylor'; security- [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: certification advice > > Ok, There are two basic paths to take depending on your situation. > > 1- Go to college and get a good technical degree (Computer science or > Electrical Engineering) so at 22-23 years of age you get your first job, > with a degree and some type of part time work experience (while in college) > you should be able to start out around $40k/ish. After 4-5 years > experience and a few certifications under your belt you should be in the > $70-80k range depending on the cost of living in the area you work. > > 2- The other route (this is how I went) its a bit harder but some think its > better (all about how you want to get there) > After high school I joined the Navy and went into a IT field as a computer > specialist. After 10 years, I moved into the Civilian side with a AS degree > and a couple of certifications and 10 years of IT experience. I was able to > make 60k+ right out the door. Now as I get some more civilian experience > and work toward my BS degree I'll be able to move up toward the $100k > range... > > These are but two examples, it really boils down to you either have to go > to school (buy your education), or work your way up from the bottom > (apprentice), the more you learn- and the faster you learn, the faster you > will climb the ladder. As far as getting the experience and applied > knowledge they just take time. > > Chris > > > -----Original Message----- > From: william taylor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2002 2:42 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: certification advice > > > i am a beginner in security, and i am going to be starting on my A+ > certification course pretty soon. i had a question regarding your talk of > "experience" and "applied knowledge." how exactly does a person GET this > experience and applied knowledge? is it from a job (in which case, how do > you get the job without experience)? or is it from being an "apprentice," > if you will (in which case, how do you become an apprentice)? i am still > in > > high school, and so i was just wondering which path to take, how to get > there, etc... anyone with any imput would be a great help > > charles
