Information Assurance and Security Education Center
A National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.
The Information Assurance and Security Education Center promotes cybersecurity through education, training and research.
Designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security, IASEC offers faculty, students and the community resources to study and address the cyber vulnerabilities of our nation’s information infrastructure. The IASEC team works collaboratively to promote responsible information and cybersecurity practice through curriculum development, industry partnerships, cutting-edge research and outreach.
Cybersecurity Faculty and Research
Faculty
The IASEC is home to talented faculty with expertise ranging from cybersecurity and information risk management to online surveillance and web analytics.
Research
Research is an important component of our mission and is published in top-ranked journals, bringing substantial new insights to the field of cybersecurity.
Center of Academic Excellence
In recognition of the Information Assurance and Security Education Center's emphasis on academic research in technology and computer science, the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security designated the University of Arizona as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.
Outreach
Outreach is an important part of IASEC’s mission, bringing awareness, education and training on cybersecurity to students at the K-12 and collegiate levels.
In an effort to provide a variety of outreach opportunities, our programming changes from year to year. Most recently, IASEC established a guest lecture program with Salpointe High School in Tucson and brought GenCyber—a nationwide grant program that sponsors cybersecurity and mobile app development camps for high school students—to the University of Arizona.
Academic Programs
Master's in Cybersecurity
The University of Arizona’s online Master of Science in Cybersecurity is designed for working professionals looking to gain technical mastery in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity. Students learn to assess, prevent and manage security risks in a challenging, hands-on environment.
Master's in Management Information Systems
Gain real-world experience in the Master of Science in Management Information Systems program. Designed to prepare students for successful careers in IT, the MIS program—offered on-ground and online—bridges the gap between technology and business leadership, challenging students to analyze, design, implement and manage challenging IT applications and strategies.
Enterprise Security Certificate
Deepen your understanding of enterprise security challenges and discover new strategies for ensuring the confidentiality, availability and integrity of information systems. With a 100 percent online format and the ability to earn your certificate in just three courses, our program quickly prepares you to meet today’s most imminent enterprise security challenges.
Contact Us
By Phone
520-621-2385 office
By Email
General Inquiries
iasec@eller.arizona.edu
By Mail
McClelland Hall 355
The University of Arizona
P.O. Box 210108
Tucson, AZ 85721-0108