The "Powell Doctrine" of War:
The former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff, General Colin Powell, instituted the now famous "Powell Doctrine" of war. The basic premise of this method includes several key questions: Is a vital national security interest threatened? Do we have a clear attainable objective? Have the risks and costs been fully and frankly analyzed? Have all other means been fully exhausted? Is there a plausible strategy to avoid endless entanglement? Have the consequences of our action been fully considered? Is the action supported by the American people? Do we have genuine broad international support? These are the key questions we want you to keep in mind as you ponder the 21st Century mode of "warfare."
We live in a world of technology. Computers and information technology are a significant aspect of this technological world. In a global 24x7x365 world of business, where life and e-commerce is executed in terms of milliseconds and millions of transactions per second, most people would agree that protecting, managing and controlling these information systems is paramount. In this world of bits and bytes is the constant threat of what the FBI and others consider a significant threat to the nation's security — the threat of cyber-terrorism. Many believe that in just a few seconds of time, more damage can be done to our national infrastructure than all of the bombs and missles of past wars combined!
According to the US News & World Report (June, 2009, pp. 56-57) is this interesting and startling statement: "Partly because of these vulnerabilities, the FBI says cyber security is now its No. 3 priority, after counter terrorism and counterintelligence. Online crimes can range from simple identity theft to a full scale attack on a financial firm's computer network. But even routine fraudulent Internet transactions of various types are up; they rose by a third from 2007 to a total of $265 million last year, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center."
The Best "Defense" is a good "Offense:"
So, how do we counter that threat? This is what our program is about! We believe our proprietary exclusive "peer-review" integrated training and education program is a very good place to begin. The ITS3 Cyber-Guardian Security Certification™ is the model of years of work by dozens of Ph.D's and those completing advanced studies in the field of Information Systems and Cyber Security, including the Founder of The ITS3 Cyber Security Institute. A former US Naval Officer who honorably served with the Navy & Marine Corps in the first Gulf war, he is dedicated to helping veterans gain the skills needed to protect our national interests and cyber-infrastructure and welcomes all of those who share his deep desire to improve themselves and to continue to serve their country as "members of the team."
Our program will make a complete package available to all military veterans returning from Southwest Asia including the following vital transitional services:
- Career counseling, resume preparation and job interview skill building
- Training, education and mentoring to become a cyber-security professional
- Transitional and temporary housing program in major metropolitan areas
- Transportation arrangements to nearest Veterans Administration medical centers
- Jobs, internships, externships on an exclusive "on-line" employer-job board
- Exciting job opportunties in our Data Centers of America project
We believe we can be real help to our returning Veterans and our programs have been developed with you in mind.
So read through the rest of our Web site and then get in touch with us for more information or to get your new life and career started, and a big "Thank You" for your services to our country.
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The Real Value of Education & Training!
Any education and training program is only worth what you as a person are willing to invest "in yourself" to acquire the new skills needed to advance in the job market. Research indicates that those who invest in themselves not just in terms of money but in the desire to better themselves are the type of worker employers value most.
We all know the marketplace is extremely competitive these days with more applicants applying for each new job opening and that means you need to stand out from the crowd. We believe when you shop and compare that you will discover that the real value of the CGSC™ program is its comprehensive approach by integrating a college education, certification and "peer-review." No one else does this, and in the end that may mean all the difference to you and your next employer.
Admissions Process:
Admission to our program is just five simple steps. You should plan on begining the process two-three months before your anticipated "start date" to allow your choice of either an Integrated or Non-integrated Approved Training Program (ATP) provider and our staff to fully process your application materials, and arrange for financial aid or payments from the Veterans Administration, Title IV funding, grants, scholarships and other loan programs.
Step #1: Those interested in applying for our training programs must first register online to request the required application, enrollment and disclosure forms from us that we are required to send you by the New York State Department of Education.
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