Emergency Management and Homeland Security (Biosecurity and Threat Management) | Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningMonitoringWritingSpeakingSystems EvaluationQuality Control Analysis

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEngineering and TechnologyEnglish LanguageTelecommunicationsCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningNear VisionWritten Expression

Tasks

Identify security system weaknesses, using penetration tests.
Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions.
Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators.

Technology

Internet directory services softwareCloud-based management softwareData base user interface and query softwareExpert system softwareOperating system software

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium15-1299.05	Information Security Engineers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Organizational security strategy — define and champion a multi-year information security roadmap that aligns enterprise risk appetite, regulatory obligations, and emerging threat landscapes at the executive level.
Security engineering capability development — establish centers of excellence for penetration testing, threat intelligence, and incident response, setting technical standards that elevate team competency organization-wide.
Enterprise risk governance frameworks — design and institutionalize risk management programs that integrate vulnerability data, business impact analysis, and board-level reporting into cohesive governance structures.
Security culture and training programs — architect enterprise-wide security awareness and professional development curricula, measuring behavioral change through performance indicators and maturity assessments.
Incident response leadership — command organizational response to major security incidents, coordinating across legal, communications, operations, and executive leadership to minimize impact and meet disclosure obligations.
Security vendor and technology strategy — evaluate, select, and oversee deployment of enterprise security platforms and managed services, negotiating contracts and holding partners accountable to SLA and performance benchmarks.
Regulatory and compliance leadership — represent the organization before auditors, regulators, and industry bodies, shaping internal control frameworks to satisfy evolving compliance mandates across multiple jurisdictions.
Secure architecture governance — establish architectural review boards and security-by-design principles that ensure all new systems and cloud migrations meet organizational security standards before production deployment.
Threat intelligence program direction — lead intelligence-sharing relationships with ISACs, government agencies, and peer organizations, translating strategic threat data into actionable defensive priorities for engineering teams.
Security investment and resource allocation — build and defend security budget proposals at the C-suite and board level, demonstrating ROI through quantitative risk reduction metrics and benchmark comparisons.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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