Information Security Management (Graduate Certificate)

Program Description

The Information Security Management Graduate Certificate prepares professionals to manage and lead organizational cybersecurity and information security programs at the intersection of technology, business, and risk management.

Offered 100% online by the Costello College of Business at George Mason University, this graduate certificate emphasizes information security governance, cybersecurity strategy, data‑driven decision‑making, and security program implementation.

Designed for professionals who serve as a bridge between technical security teams and business leadership, the program equips graduates to address complex information security challenges, coordinate cybersecurity projects, and support enterprise‑wide security initiatives. Connect principles of information technology, computer systems management, and business operations to organizational information security.

Learn how to implement tailored information security solutions, become adept at leading strategic discussions, and excel in managing complex information security issues with a graduate certificate in information security management from the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.

George Mason University’s graduate certificate in information security management positions you to manage relationships between technical security experts and non-technical employees so you can serve as a vital liaison in any organization. Through your coursework you’ll explore common issues in information security management and the programs needed to address them. You’ll also learn to use automated tools and data-driven decision making in information security, and to effectively coordinate project teams of cybersecurity engineers.