About this course: This course intends to make the student familiar with information security management. When you have finished with this course you will know more about: • Governance: including the mission, roles and responsibilities of the InfoSec governance function, and the strategic planning process and InfoSec’s role in the organization’s strategic planning effort. • You will understand the various types of InfoSec policies and how effective information security policy is created and used. • Risk management and the risk management process • Certain laws and ethical issues impacting information security in the organization. And some common information security management practices such as benchmarking and performance measures.
Who is this class for: This course is targeted at those who do not have practical knowledge of information security management bu who might be interested to know what is included in this are of business operation.
Created by: University System of Georgia
Taught by: Dr. Humayun Zafar, Associate Professor of Information Security and Assurance
Information Systems
Taught by: Dr. Traci Carte, Associate Professor Chair, Information Systems
Information Systems
Taught by: Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP, Associate Professor in Information Security and Assurance
Information Systems
Taught by: Mr. Andy Green, Lecturer of Information Security and Assurance
Kennesaw State University - Department of Information Systems
Taught by: Michael Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, Professor of Information Security
Information Systems
| Basic Info |
Course 4 of 4 in the
Cybersecurity: Developing a Program for Your Business Specialization.
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| Level | Beginner |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Welcome to the Management of Information Security
This module provides a welcome to the course and describes the course modules that follow. The lecture and reading will introduce you to the broad topic of security management and establish the basic terminology needed for later modules. Also, you will begin l...
2 videos, 2 readings, 1 practice quiz
WEEK 2
Governance and Strategic Planning in Information Security
In this module, you will explore how organizations organize the cybersecurity function and engage in strategic planning. This will include coverage of where the information security management team is placed in the organizational hierarchy, what functions does...
2 videos, 4 readings, 1 practice quiz
Graded: Governance and strategic planning in information security quiz
WEEK 3
Risk Management
This module will define risk management and explore the processes used by organizations to identify and control risk. This will include basic techniques used to identify and assess risk as well as exploration of the risk control strategies that can be used to ...
3 videos, 5 readings, 1 practice quiz
Graded: Risk management quiz
WEEK 4
Regulatory Compliance, Law and Ethics
In this module you will learn about how organizations must manage the complex issues emerging from the rapidly changing legal and regulatory environment. It will include a short overview of the laws and regulations you should plan to learn about as well as an ...
2 videos, 4 readings, 1 practice quiz
Graded: Regulations, law, ethics, and compliance
WEEK 5
Security Programs
This module explores some of the other important elements commonly found in information security management programs. While you will not cover every security management topic, you will explore performance measurement, managing technical controls, and contingen...
1 video, 3 readings, 1 practice quiz
Graded: Security programs
WEEK 6
Conclusion
In this module, you will synthesize the content in the course, complete a final exam, and complete your Capstone Project.
2 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Final Exam
Graded: Capstone Project: Completion Report
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Ratings and Reviews
Thank you, I really love this course and I will make a transition from the Servicedesk officer to Cybersecurity officer. I would like to know about the online degree program. Also, I want to know whether there are assistantships, scholarships and financial aid opportunities.
Very nicely conducted course.
Great course that provides good insights into the world of CyberSecurity!
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Great course involving "experiential" learning!