What is the objective of the CAEIAE program criteria?
The criteria are designed to measure and recognize the depth and maturity of Information Assurance (IA) academic programs and to stimulate the development of broad-ranging IA programs to meet the varying needs of the student population, including workforce professionals, as well as the employment needs of government and industry. Institutions successfully meeting the criteria are “designated” as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. The criteria are not designed to the discriminating level required of programs offering a specific “accreditation”; or “certification.” Accreditation and certification establish a minimum set of criteria to assure that a basic level of quality instruction is provided in a field of study. National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education are expected to be national role models.
