Virginia Tech is certified by the National Security Agency (NSA) for the National IA Education & Training Program (NIETP) according to the IA Courseware Evaluation Program. VT's courseware is certified to meet the following national standards as set forth by the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS):
- NSTISSI-4011 - National Training Standard for Information Systems Security Professionals
- CNSSI-4012 - National Information Assurance Training Standard for Senior Systems Managers
- CNSSI-4013 - National Information Assurance Training Standard For System Administrators
The Review Panel made the following comments about VT's information assurance courseware:
"This university has developed a series of IA-focused courses as well as a constellation of IT-related courses that are heavily infused with IA precepts and practices. This balanced approach offers both breadth and depth in providing students with the knowledge and skill sets they will need to protect IT resources and data."
Virginia Tech named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (NCAEIAE). Click here for more.