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A. Information Assurance, and it’s sub-field, Information Security has emerged as a major area of interest at government (Federal, State & Local), commercial and personal levels.

B. Since Oct 2004, Network Security positions have topped ComputerJobs.com's job demand analysis reports.

· Average maximum salary for Network Security: $96,000.

· Average Chicago median salary for Network Security: $75,945.¹

· Network Security Market Grows 40% in 2004 – Exceeds $4 Billion.²

· Networking is the hottest growth specialty. ³

· Data security and applications architects — two bright spots in tech hiring — are benefiting from the law of supply and demand. ⁴

· Improving Network Security Top Priority in 2005, Survey Finds⁵

· Forecast a 7 percent increase in IT spending this year, in large part because of regulatory issues such as Sarbanes-Oxley. Expected to be a boon for security vendors, because corporations can be held liable for the inadvertent disclosure of information⁶

· Regulatory "markets" that will continue to drive IT investment in 2004 include Basel II (banks), 21 CFR Part 11 (life sciences), HIPAA (healthcare), TREAD Act (automotive), and Sarbanes-Oxley (publicly traded firms and their accounting firms). ⁷

· Study: Information security field to grow steadily. ⁸

· ITAA survey shows employers experiencing difficulty finding information security pros. ⁹

¹Source: http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=92_Feature & www.salary.com

²Source: hwilson@srgresearch.com

³Source: www.rht.com

⁴Source: Schaadt, N., The Dallas Morning News

⁵Source: www.rht.com

⁶Source: Forrester Research

⁷Source: IDC

⁸Source: Gross,G, (11/09/04), IDG News Service

⁹Source: Schurr,A., (09/23/03). Network World.

Additional Federal statutes governing access to and disclosure of certain types of information deemed deserving of special treatment by Congress:

· The Fair Credit Reporting Act, 1970

· The Freedom of Information Act, 1970

· The Education Privacy Act, 1974

· The Privacy Act, 1974

· Privacy Protection Act

· Electronic Communications Privacy Act

· Pen Register and Trap and Trace Statute

· Wiretap Act

· HIPAA

· Sarbanes-Oxley

· Patriot Act

www.globalknowledge.com/training/olm/go.asp?find=P10_Feature

Initiatives with the highest priorities for IT department in the next 12 months (2005)

Network security improvements		35%
Operating-system upgrade/installation		16%
Database upgrade/installation		15%
Customer relationship management		15%
Data storage and backup		13%
Hardware purchases		11%
Wireless communications		10%
ERP upgrade/installation		8%
Development of e-business applications		6%
Other/don't know		8%

Source: www.rht.com

Fastest-Growing Occupations Requiring a Bachelor's Degree or Higher—All States

#	Occupation	Employment		Percent Change *	Rank by State	Earnings Quartile	Education or Training ¹
#	Occupation	2002	2012	Percent Change *	Rank by State	Earnings Quartile	Education or Training ¹
1	Network systems and data communications analysts	186,000	292,000	57%			Bachelor's degree
2	Physician assistants	63,000	93,800	49%			Bachelor's degree
3	Computer software engineers, applications	394,100	573,400	46%			Bachelor's degree
4	Computer software engineers, systems software	281,100	408,900	45%			Bachelor's degree
5	Database administrators	110,000	158,600	44%			Bachelor's degree
6	Computer systems analysts	468,300	652,700	39%			Bachelor's degree
7	Environmental engineers	47,100	65,100	38%			Bachelor's degree
8	Postsecondary teachers	1,581,200	2,184,000	38%			Doctoral degree
9	Network and computer systems administrators	251,400	345,300	37%			Bachelor's degree
10	Computer and information systems managers	284,400	387,000	36%			Bachelor's or higher degree, plus work experience

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Fastest-Growing Occupations Requiring a Bachelor's Degree or Higher—Illinois

#	Occupation	Employment		Percent Change *	Rank by State
#	Occupation	2002	2012	Percent Change *	Rank by State
1	Network systems and data communications analysts	5,960	8,370	41%
2	Physician assistants	1,220	1,680	38%
3	Database administrators	4,900	6,510	33%
4	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	2,860	3,800	33%
5	Computer systems analysts	28,160	36,290	29%
6	Occupational therapists	4,520	5,830	29%
7	Environmental engineers	1,210	1,560	28%
8	Landscape architects	710	910	28%
9	Computer software engineers, applications	15,740	19,910	27%
10	Computer software engineers, systems software	8,780	11,130	27%
11	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	3,590	4,520	26%
12	Personal financial advisors	4,780	6,020	26%
13	Physical therapists	5,950	7,500	26%
14	Medical scientists, except epidemiologists	630	790	25%
15	Network and computer systems administrators	9,190	11,510	25%
16	Computer and information systems managers	14,010	17,430	24%

http://www.acinet.org/

Hottest Certifications for 2005

#1: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)

#2: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security

#3: Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

#4: Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)

#5: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

#6: Linux Professional Institute Certification Level 2 (LPIC-2)

#7: Novell Certified Linux Professional (Novell CLP)

#8: MySQL Core Certification

#9: Security+

#10: Project Management Professional (PMP)

#11: GIAC (SANS) Intrusion Analyst

#12: Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)

#13: Planet3 Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP)

Source: www.certcities.com

Information Security Resources

	Computer Security Institute: A membership organization for security professionals, providing education on security issues and advocating the importance of protecting information assets. The group sponsors seminars on encryption, intrusion management, firewalls and other security-related topics.
	Computer Security Resource Center: Information about a variety of computer security issues, research and products from the Computer Security Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
	INFOSYSSEC: A comprehensive resource for information-system security professionals with headlines about hacker attacks, certification and security-related links.
	The Information Systems Security Association: A nonprofit, international organization for information security professionals and practitioners. This group provides education forums, publications and meetings for professional growth.
	Secureroot Computer Security Resource: A portal focusing on security issues with news, security advisories and links to sites in categories such as anarchy, anonymity, cracking, encryption, hackers and OS security.

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