The Mile2 Security Academy™ Programm

Governments and private corporations have been and are changing their traditional business models to e-business models. Financial institutions offer on-line banking solutions; multinationals manage their complex fusion of business processes through integrated enterprise applications, many of which store confidential data; retailers offer a bewildering array of products globally through on-line channels; stocks, bonds and futures are traded through on-line accounts.

E-Business models are highly dependent on electronic information and so are vulnerable to threats from sources such as hackers, viruses and denial of service attacks. It is vitally important that stakeholders are confident that business conducted via e-business models is secure and that associated risks are minimized through good management.

This confidence is delivered via information security assurance, which is “the global approach to business involving authentication and verification of the on-going confidentiality, integrity and availability of an organization’s critical business information, so as to firstly promote the confidence of clients, business partners, the community and employees; secondly, to preserve the business position; and thirdly, to ensure business continuity.”

The objective of information security assurance is to reduce an organization’s risk of business damage from a security incident to an acceptable level, whilst retaining the ability to carry out business. Demand for qualified and competent information security assurance professionals will far outstrip supply in the next few years. This is due to the obvious fact that every responsible organization, globally, will seek to manage their risks from security incidents.  And security incidents are on the rise, every day.

The Mile2 Security Academy™ is built upon proven hands-on, tried and tested, information assurance methodologies utilized by our international group of specialized consultants.  It maps to the Information Assurance technical and management skill requirements of the U. S. Department of Defence as outlined in the U.S Department of Defence 8570.01-M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Programme. The Academy also enhances business skills needed to identify protection opportunities, justify testing activities and optimize security controls appropriate to business needs in order to reduce business risk.  We go far beyond simply teaching you to “Hack” -- the norm with the classes that have been available until now.  The Mile2 Security Academy™ is developed on the same principles and uses the same methods as those of a hacker, but its focus is on professional penetration testing and securing information assets. Students will enjoy an in-depth programme that is continuously updated to maintain and incorporate the ever changing security environment. The Mile2 Security Academy™ offers up-to-date proprietary, practical laboratories that have been researched and developed by leading information security professionals from around the world.

Mile2 will select applicants who meet stringent prerequisites, pass the entrance exam and interview successfully with Mile2 executives. Students will be exposed to the no-hype, serious business of information security assurance from Day One. 60% of instructor-student contact will be in practical labs designed by Mile2, and students will be expected to work in groups to complete challenging assignments. Performance will be accessed via multiple assignments and group projects, four knowledge-based exams, and one performance-based practical exam.

Programme Faculty

Mile2 Instructors keep abreast of their expertise by undertaking consulting assignments, as we believe that an equal emphasis on theoretical and real world experience is essential for effective knowledge transfer to you, the student. The Academy will feature multiple instructors from various Mile2 Country Offices.

Upon Completion

Mile2 Security Academy™ graduates will obtain real world security knowledge that will enable them to design information security management systems, recognize vulnerabilities, expose system weaknesses and help safeguard against threats. Graduates will have mastered the information security skills in high-demand by leading organizations globally. Upon successful completion of assignments, group projects, knowledge-based exams and the final performance-based practical exam, Mile2 Security Academy™ graduates would be certified as a Certified Netsec Specialist™, a Certified Penetration Testing Specialist™, a Certified Forensics Digital Examiner TM, Certified Information Systems Security OfficerTM, and a Certified Information Security Assurance Professional™.