Identify the purpose of the NSA and what it is responsible for within the federal government. Discuss the following with students with respect to this agency:
The NSA is responsible for signals intelligence and information system security.
Explain that the IAD is responsible for the protection of systems that store, process, and transmit classified information.
Emphasize that the NSA has a program to certify curriculum in information security.
The Information Assurance Courseware Evaluation process examines information security courses in an institution and, if accepted, provides a three-year accreditation.
Graduates of these programs receive certificates that indicate this accreditation.