University
of Phoenix and the (ISC)²®
Foundation today announced they are offering 10 full-tuition
scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in
the cybersecurity field. The opportunity for qualified and educated
security professionals is expected to be very high, with employment of
security analysts projected to grow by 37 percent from 2012 to 2022.1
“Employers are facing unprecedented shortages of qualified cybersecurity
professionals who serve as the front line of defense in protecting data
assets,” said Dennis Bonilla, executive dean of University of Phoenix
College of Information Systems and Technology. “Partnerships with
leading industry organizations like (ISC)² help us better align our
education so it is relevant and produces qualified cybersecurity
professionals.”
The (ISC)² Foundation is a non-profit charitable trust for (ISC)² that
aims to empower students, teachers and the general public to secure
their online lives with cybersecurity education and awareness programs.
The scholarships will provide education opportunities for individuals
interested in entering or furthering their information security careers.
(ISC)² and University of Phoenix work with industry leaders to identify
and advance the skills of IT and security professionals to help reduce
the shortage of qualified people in these fields.
“Cybersecurity attacks are making global headlines every day, and no
industry is excluded,” said Julie Peeler, director, (ISC)² Foundation.
“It’s a problem that we simply can’t ignore. Much of the solution lies
within developing more qualified information security professionals to
combat cyber threats. Offering students more opportunities for
assistance to get into this field is critical. We are grateful to
University of Phoenix for recognizing and supporting this need to help
develop the talent necessary to solve this problem.”
Applications for the University of Phoenix/(ISC)² Foundation
Cybersecurity Scholarships are currently being accepted. The deadline to
apply is June 2, 2015. Each scholarship recipient will have the
opportunity to complete an undergraduate or master’s degree program at
University of Phoenix and can choose to attend a local University of
Phoenix campus or online. (ISC)² will also provide recipients with a
voucher to take either the SSCP® or CISSP® certification exam within one
year of graduation. The exam voucher will be provided to the awarded
recipients upon proof of graduation in an area of study with an emphasis
on cybersecurity and/or information assurance. For scholarship terms and
conditions or to learn more about the scholarship, visit www.phoenix.edu/isc2scholar.
To learn more about University of Phoenix efforts to better equip the
workforce through innovative corporate alliances, learning tools and
educational programs, visit phoenix.edu/industry.
About the (ISC)²® Foundation
The (ISC)² Foundation is a non-profit charitable trust that aims to
empower students, teachers and the general public to secure their online
lives by supporting cybersecurity education and awareness in the
community through its programs and the efforts of its members. Through
the (ISC)² Foundation, (ISC)²’s global membership of over 100,000
information and software security professionals seek to ensure that
children everywhere have a positive, productive and safe experience
online, to spur the development of the next generation of cybersecurity
professionals, and to illuminate major issues facing the industry now
and in the future. For more information, please visit www.isc2cares.org.
About (ISC)²®
Formed in 1989, (ISC)² is the largest not-for-profit membership body of
certified information and software security professionals worldwide,
with over 100,000 members in more than 160 countries. Globally
recognized as the Gold Standard, (ISC)² issues the Certified Information
Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) and related
concentrations, as well as the Certified Secure Software Lifecycle
Professional (CSSLP®), the Certified Cyber Forensics
Professional (CCFPSM), Certified Authorization Professional
(CAP®), HealthCare Information Security and Privacy
Practitioner (HCISPPSM), and Systems Security Certified
Practitioner (SSCP®) credentials to qualifying candidates.
(ISC)²’s certifications are among the first information technology
credentials to meet the stringent requirements of ISO/IEC Standard
17024, a global benchmark for assessing and certifying personnel. (ISC)²
also offers education programs and services based on its CBK®,
a compendium of information and software security topics. More
information is available at www.isc2.org.
© 2015, (ISC)² Inc., (ISC)², CISSP, ISSAP, ISSMP, ISSEP, CSSLP, CAP,
SSCP and CBK are registered marks, and CCFP and HCISPP are service
marks, of (ISC)², Inc.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix is constantly innovating to help working adults
move efficiently from education to careers in a rapidly changing world.
Flexible schedules, relevant and engaging courses, and interactive
learning can help students more effectively pursue career and personal
aspirations while balancing their busy lives. As a subsidiary of Apollo
Education Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL),
University of Phoenix serves a diverse student population, offering
associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs from
campuses and learning centers across the U.S. as well as online
throughout the world. For more information, visit www.phoenix.edu.
1 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics: “Occupational Outlook
Handbook,” http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm
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