What is Information Systems (IS)? Information systems (IS) consist of networks of hardware and software, people, and telecommunications that organizations use to collect, filter, process, create, and distribute data. IS is a scientific field of study that addresses the range of strategic, managerial, and operational activities involved in the gathering, processing, storing, distributing, and use of information and its associated technologies in society and organizations.

Information Systems 1-2 Combination of five key elements: People Hardware Software Data Telecommunications networks to collect, filter, process, create, and distribute data To solve business problems.

Information Systems & Data Driven Decision Making

IS Professional Core Competencies 1-5 Technical competency Hardware, software, networking Business competency Business integration, managing people and projects, social skills, verbal and written communication Systems competency Systems integration, development methodologies, critical thinking, problem solving Analysis And Design of Info Systems, Computer Networking, Information Security, Database Management Decision Support Systems Analysis And Design of Info Systems, Computer Networking, Information Security, Database Management Decision Support Systems

MIS Career Options IT Consultant Business Intelligence Analyst Business Analyst Database Analyst IT Project Leader Information Systems Manager Systems Analyst Database Administrator Web Developer Network Administrator Business Application Developer Technical Support Specialist Info Security officer (CISO)

“Technology is changing so rapidly– not just upgrades, but dramatic changes in the discipline itself. Keeping pace is a challenge, not only teaching current technologies, but also forecasting and trying to guess what is coming down the pipeline.”

Information Tech Trends

Mobile-based Business Transformation

Business Analytics – Data Scientists Big Data

Security & Privacy Issues Security concerns ranked as the most significant barrier to adoption. Organizations are struggling to protect what is arguably their most important asset: information.

Tech Trends

Research: Cyber Security Knwoledge Engineering Need to train Information Security workforce Develop the educational tools Learning Security Concepts  Ontology Discovery Security Learning Resources  Open Data Integrate the multi-media learning data Allow to search and learn multi-media learning resources Visit iSecure lab websiteiSecure lab Cyber Security Ontology Browser (SOB)SOB Cyber Security Knwoledge Acquisition Tool (SKAT)SKAT

Security and Privacy Research Spatial data access control model High resolution satellite data access control to protect privacy Conflict of Interest in inter-organizational business process Privacy policy for third party data sharing

Job Outlook OCCUPATION No Jobs 2012 Change Job outlook ( ) Computer and Information Research Scientists 26,7004,10015% (Faster than average) Computer Network Architects 143,40020,90015% (Faster than average) Computer Programmers 343,70028,4008% (As fast as average) Computer Support Specialists 722,400123,00017% (Faster than average) Computer Systems Analysts 520,600127,70025% (Much faster than average) Database Administrators 118,70017,90015% (Faster than average) Information Security Analysts 75,10027,40037% (Much faster than average) Network and Computer Systems Administrators 366,40042,90012% (As fast as average) Software Developers 1,018,000222,60022% (Much faster than average) Web Developers 141,40028,50020% (Faster than average)

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