CYBERSECURITY Programs

It had often been assumed that cyber criminals were creating viruses in order to seek fame. Over the last few years, an ominous change has swept across the Internet. The threat landscape once dominated by the worms and viruses unleashed by irresponsible hackers is now ruled by a new breed of cybercriminals. Cybercrime is motivated by fraud, typified by the bogus emails sent by "phishers" that aim to steal personal information. The tools driving their attacks and fueling the blackmarket are crimeware - bots, Trojan horses, and spyware.

Cybersecurity is the protection of data and systems in networks that are connected to the Internet and is needed to combat cyber crime. George Mason University TechAdvance offers training in the areas of computer security through these popular certification programs -



An article on CNNPolitics.com dated October 2, 2009, states "The Department of Homeland Security will hire up to 1,000 cybersecurity experts over the next three years to help protect U.S. computer networks."

Now is the time to consider advancing your cyber security education!  Contact Jay at 703-993-1551 or advance@gmu.edu for more information.

NEW MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY Programs for careers in the Healthcare Industry 

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the healthcare industry outlook is very positive. This sector will generate 3 million new jobs through 2016 - more than any other industry. The recently announced U.S. stimulus package has made healthcare technology improvements a priority. Efforts are underway to reform the healthcare system by providing incentives to update and computerize medical information and automate transactions and information exchanges that will prevent mistakes, reduce costs and speed up processes.

Prepare for the demand for healthcare professionals who have these relevant, effective and efficient skills with our NEW medical technology courses: