At present, China lacks talents who can master information security technology. Therefore, the Ministry of Education recently opened the "Information Security Specialty" outside the university enrollment catalogue. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications is one of the first universities approved by the state to recruit undergraduate students of this major. The School of Information Engineering, which undertakes this major, is strong in information theory and technology, and the Information Security Center of Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications has made great achievements in network information security and modern cryptography research. The goal of this major is to cultivate senior engineering and technical personnel who systematically master the basic theories and methods of information security and have professional knowledge and comprehensive ability in systems engineering, computer technology and network technology. The main subjects of this major include: network information security technology, computer science and technology, information and communication engineering, electronic science and technology.
In addition to studying mathematics, college physics, English and other public foundations, the main courses of this major include: discrete mathematics, signals and systems, communication principles, software engineering, coding theory, introduction to information security, information theory, data structure, operating system, microcomputer principles and interface technology, communication network theory, computer network foundation, information system engineering, modern cryptography, network security, information camouflage and intrusion detection.
This major attaches importance to the cultivation of practical ability and arranges various practical links such as computer operation, curriculum design, large-scale software design and graduation design. Graduation design takes one year.
The academic system of this major is four years. After students have completed all the courses specified in the teaching plan and passed the examination, they will be awarded a bachelor's degree in engineering.
Graduates will mainly serve the information industry and other national economic management departments, and engage in scientific research, design, development, teaching, industry and management of various information security systems and computer security systems. In addition, the Information Security Center of Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications has a few master's and doctoral programs in cryptography in China, which can also provide undergraduates with opportunities for further study.
Software and network are both traditional majors, and their employment is still relatively wide. But the online course is relatively easy, which is the easiest of the three majors. The most tiring thing is not the software that you program the most in your imagination, but the information, because the programming of information is the most difficult.
I said that the employment of information is best based on the feedback of last year and this year, not bragging. However, it is also true that it is difficult for information majors to take the postgraduate entrance examination. After all, there are few masters in this major, and Yunnan students are not very good at mathematics.
Some students entered Rising this year, and they changed their major. (Although it is a bit unkind to say, the level of students who change majors is generally not as good as reading directly from the college entrance examination. They can all get in, can't you? )
In addition to these security companies, it should be said that general enterprises will also need to be equipped with security personnel. But this is a forward-looking prediction, that is, these enterprises have not realized the need to equip them yet, but with the development of the network in a few years, they are likely to realize it.
Information security belongs to Chaoyang major, 100% can't tell you where to work. But then again, as long as you have the level, you will naturally not worry about working. The key is to look at yourself.
CISSP
CISSP is the highest level qualification certificate representing information security practitioners, and it has extremely high authority and wide recognition in the global industry. At present, there are only 150 CISSP holders in the country, and things are rare. Therefore, the gold content of CISSP certificate is very high.
Recommended index: ★★★★★★★
CIW
CIW certification focuses on candidates' comprehensive understanding of network security and the improvement of practical work ability. Therefore, CIW holders are particularly favored by enterprises, and their value is rising. Relevant data show that obtaining CIW certificate can increase the salary of certifiers by 12% on average. In addition, CIW is a universal and entry-level certificate recognized by the network security industry.
Recommended index: ★★★★★
CISP
Although CISP is a local certificate, it is a national industry access card and a necessary "professional identity card" for information security workers, so it is of great help to the holder's career development.
Recommended index: ★★★★★
CCSE
Due to the dominant position of Check Point in the global network security field, CCSE certificate has a certain appeal in the industry, but because it is a manufacturer certification, its universality is slightly insufficient.
Recommended index: ★★★★
NCSE
There are four levels of NCSE certification, which has a wide range of applications and helps candidates steadily improve their professional ability. But it is also a local certificate, and NCSE is not as authoritative as CISP.
Recommended index: ★★★★
Which certificates have higher thresholds?
CISSP
In the information security certification exam, CISSP is the most difficult. CISSP adopts all English test questions, which requires candidates to have a solid English foundation and rich professional English vocabulary. It is recommended to visit more well-known security forums at home and abroad. In addition, the examination time is long, 6 hours, which is a great test for candidates' physical strength and endurance.
Difficulty score: ★★★★★★★
CIW
The difficulty of CIW exam is similar to that of Cisco exam, with high difficulty and emphasis on practical experience. It is very important for candidates to do more experiments if they want to pass the exam.
Difficulty score: ★★★★★
CISP
CISP exam pays attention to practicality, which is more difficult for candidates. It is very necessary to prepare for CISP and participate in training, which is very helpful for candidates to understand professional terms and theoretical knowledge. Besides, they can also read some extra-curricular books.
Difficulty score: ★★★★
CCSE
Generally speaking, CCSE test is not too difficult, but candidates need to be familiar with the operating system of Check Point and have some practical experience.
Difficulty score: ★★★★
NCSE
The NCSE exam is not difficult, but the operation link is arranged in the exam, which is more difficult for candidates with insufficient hands-on ability, so we should pay more attention to practicing on the computer at ordinary times.
Difficulty score: ★★
Special reminder
The bullish market of information security specialty leads to the rising demand for professional certification, and more and more people hope to become hot talents through certification. In this regard, Qiao Liang, the person in charge of information security of Shanghai Information Center, reminded that to participate in information security certification, we should pay attention to the following two points:
First, the barriers to entry are high. Information security certification requires applicants' academic qualifications, work experience and technical ability, and even requires certain management experience. In addition, some foreign certification papers are in English, involving many professional terms. It is recommended that domestic candidates do what they can.
Second, we need to keep learning. Information security requires employees to update their abilities and knowledge. Therefore, taking a certificate can't be done once and for all, but you must constantly learn and enrich yourself and grasp the development trend of information security in time to become a real professional.
"Top Ten Popular Certificates"
Information security occupies three seats.
Among the top ten most popular certifications in North America in 2004, only the certification on information security occupied three seats: the first place: Microsoft MCSE: Security, the third place: American Computer Association Security+Certification, and the seventh place: CISP (Certified Information System Security Professional). It can be seen that security certification is sought after in North America.
First place: MCSE: Safety
When Microsoft issued this certification in June 2003, everyone was very optimistic about the special security certification issued by this enterprise. It belongs to the upgrade exam, and you only need to choose two more safety upgrade courses in MCSE course to get MCSE: Safety. Through this certification, you can master the system and security knowledge of Microsoft platform, get the title of MCSE, and start your network security career. Based on a large number of MCSE certified candidates every year, the popularity of MCSE: security in 2004 is certain.
However, some people think that the gold content of this certification is not high, and the qualification requirements for candidates are too low. Compared with other safety certifications, companies rarely choose candidates with only one year's experience, even if they have the title of MCSE: safety.
However, the desire for network security knowledge still inspires the enthusiasm of a large number of netizens. Compared with CISSP, MCSE: Security can give you more practical basic knowledge.
Third place: American Computer Association Security ++ certification.
Security+ is a certificate issued by CompTIA, a national computer association similar to NCSE of China Ministry of Information Industry. It is precisely for this reason that many people in the United States choose this safety certification with official standards, but the knowledge of safety+covers a wide range, which is not an ordinary entrance examination, and requires certain network knowledge and basic preparation of CCNA or MCSE.
Seventh place: CISSP
Safety certification continues to be popular, and CISSP, as an authoritative safety certification, should be selected in this ranking. Because it is a cross-platform non-vendor third-party authentication, CISSP is becoming more and more popular in the enterprise market. Of course, compared with other security certifications, CISSP has the highest requirements, which affects the popularity ranking to some extent, otherwise the popularity of this certification is at least in the top five.