IT Management: ISS and Ernst & Young

Thanks to the fact that so many changes are taking place in the area of information management, ISS and Ernst & Young have come together to launch a professional diploma program to help accommodate these changes. The latest market trends report an unprecedented demand for IT security professionals, especially on a global scale.

The Singapore government has highlighted professionally trained and skilled info-com security as one of their key strategies for success. The program developed by ISS and Ernst & Young is especially designed for IT security specialists, systems analysts, software engineers, and department managers.

The course that has been developed covers the concepts of the principles of security, systems security, and information security management as the primary focus. The proliferation of internet technologies has dictated that organizations must be aware of all related risks when eliminating security threats. No longer is it enough for organizations to consider only their own risks and threats. The continuing trend toward outsourcing and use of emerging technologies increases the organizations exposure to outside security issues and threats.

The inclusion of Ernst & Young as a partner in the development of the course has served several purposes, one of which is concerned with the standards and industry practices of the programme graduates. Due to the fact that the course is centered around security issues and threats from outside influences, ISS felt that selecting Ernst & Young as a partner would provide not only credibility to the programme, but security and risk knowledge from the financing sector.

Ernst & Young currently provide technology and risk services that range from overall risk management to the implementation of specific security solutions. Both companies will provide input for the programme with lecturers and courseware development responsibilities.