The Stanford Center for Professional Development to Offer Computer Security Certificate Program

• Four-day intensive program will take place July 17–20 on the Stanford Campus
• Stanford Professor Dan Boneh, the program’s academic director, will speak at RSA Conference 2006, February 16 in San Jose, California

Stanford, CA, February 13, 2006. Staying one step ahead of hackers and other security threats means having the most up-to-date and reliable information possible. To help organizations meet that need, the Stanford Center for Professional Development (SCPD) is offering the Stanford Advanced Computer Security Certificate program.

The four-day intensive program—which will take place July 17–20, 2006 on the Stanford campus—is designed to meet the needs of all professionals who have a stake in protecting their data and systems from security breaches. Participants will learn how to build secure infrastructures, and how to protect their networks and electronic assets from attacks and theft.

SCPD is uniquely suited to offer such a program. The center’s executive director, Andy DiPaolo says “There is a great and growing demand for this kind of intensive learning experience. SCPD is in the unique position to offer courses designed and taught by world-renowned Stanford faculty members. These are industry insiders who understand security and have played key roles in the research and development of cutting-edge security mechanisms and systems.”

A case in point is the certificate program’s academic director Dan Boneh, professor of computer science at Stanford University and a leading authority in the fields of cryptography and computer science. A principal focus of Boneh’s research is the building of security mechanisms that are easy to use and deploy. He is also a co-founder of Voltage Inc., a company which provides secure communication solutions.

Professor Boneh to Speak at RSA Conference 2006
On February 16, Boneh will speak at RSA Conference 2006 as part of a panel discussion on the limits of security on consumer devices. The conference is taking place February 13–17 at McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California.

Boneh was awarded the RSA Conference 2005 Award for the Field of Mathematics. The RSA® Conference is one of the largest and most prestigious annual conferences in the computer security industry. Its annual awards are granted to those who are pioneers in their field and whose work has brought lasting value.

In regard to the certificate program, Boneh notes that “It is designed for busy professionals who feel a sense of urgency about protecting their systems and data. The course material is condensed, relevant, and practical, with a lot of emphasis on real-world scenarios and hands-on exercises. We want participants to take away skills and knowledge that they can apply to their jobs immediately.”
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Stanford University master's degrees, graduate courses, certificates, and professional development courses are made available part-time to working professionals through the Stanford Center for Professional Development (SCPD). Courses are delivered online worldwide, on campus, and via TV broadcast within the San Francisco Bay Area. http://scpd.stanford.edu