Cybersecurity Foundations for Risk Management
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Cybersecurity Foundations for Risk Management
This course is part of Cybersecurity Risk Management Frameworks Specialization
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What you'll learn
Define key concepts and terminology in Cybersecurity
Identify threats to cybersecurity
Describe the role and responsibilities of Cybersecurity management in the risk management effort
Explain Cybersecurity risk and the organizational program to manage it
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There are 6 modules in this course
In order to manage the cybersecurity function business, you must first understand its language and its environment. This course covers the foundations of cybersecurity, including threats and vulnerabilities as well as the tools, technologies, and strategies used to manage it.
After completing this course, a learner will be able to: ● Define key concepts and terminology in Cybersecurity ● Identify threats to cybersecurity ● Identify strategies to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in information assets ● Identify the systemic components (including personnel) necessary for an effective cybersecurity program
This is an overview of the learning objectives for the course.
What's included
1 video1 reading
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Introduction to Cybersecurity•1 minute
1 reading•Total 5 minutes
- Get help and meet other learners. Join your Community!•5 minutes
What's included
5 videos1 reading4 assignments
5 videos•Total 30 minutes
- The Definition of Cybersecurity•2 minutes
- The Definition of Cybersecurity (Lecture 1.1.1)•7 minutes
- Key Concepts in Cybersecurity - Part 1 (Lecture 1.1.2)•9 minutes
- Key Concepts in Cybersecurity - Part 2 (Lecture 1.1.3)•11 minutes
- Wrap-up for Introduction to Cybersecurity•0 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- The CIA Triad•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 48 minutes
- Quiz for the Introduction to Cybersecurity Module 1.1•30 minutes
- The Definition of Cybersecurity (Lesson Quiz 1.1.1)•6 minutes
- Key Concepts in Cybersecurity - Part 1 (Quiz 1.1.2)•6 minutes
- Key Concepts in Cybersecurity - Part 2 (Quiz 1.1.3)•6 minutes
Learning objectives for Threats to Cybersecurity
What's included
6 videos1 reading5 assignments
6 videos•Total 51 minutes
- Threats to Cybersecurity•1 minute
- Compromises to IP, Deviations in QoS, & Espionage or Trespass (Lecture 1.2.1)•13 minutes
- Forces of Nature, Human Error or Failure & Information Extortion (Lecture 1.2.2)•12 minutes
- Sabotage or Vandalism, Software Attacks & Technical Hardware Failures (Lesson 1.2.3)•12 minutes
- Technical Hardware Failure, Technical Software Failure, Technological Obsolescence, and Theft (Lesson 1.2.4)•11 minutes
- Threats to Cybersecurity Wrap-up•1 minute
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Threats to Cybersecurity•10 minutes
5 assignments•Total 39 minutes
- Threats to Cybersecurity - Module 1.2 Quiz•15 minutes
- Compromises to IP, Deviations in QoS, & Espionage or Trespass (Quiz 1.2.1)•6 minutes
- Forces of Nature, Human Error or Failure & Information Extortion (Quiz 1.2.2)•6 minutes
- Sabotage or vandalism, Software attacks & Technical hardware failures (Quiz 1.2.3)•6 minutes
- Technical Hardware Failure, Technical Software Failure, Technological Obsolescence, and Theft (Quiz1.2.4)•6 minutes
What's included
7 videos6 assignments
7 videos•Total 71 minutes
- Cybersecurity Management•2 minutes
- Introduction to Cybersecurity Management•12 minutes
- Cybersecurity Roles and Responsibilities•14 minutes
- Cybersecurity Governance•16 minutes
- Planning for Cybersecurity•12 minutes
- Planning for Cybersecurity Contingencies•13 minutes
- Cybersecurity Management Conclusion•1 minute
6 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Cybersecurity Management (Module Quiz 1.3)•30 minutes
- Introduction to the Management of Cybersecurity - Lesson Quiz•6 minutes
- Cybersecurity Roles and Responsibilities - Lesson 1.3.2 Quiz•6 minutes
- Cybersecurity Governance - Lesson Quiz•6 minutes
- Planning for Cybersecurity (Lesson Quiz 1.3.4)•6 minutes
- Planning for Cybersecurity Contingencies (Lesson Quiz 1.3.5)•6 minutes
Learning objectives for Managing Vulnerabilities in Information Assets module
What's included
5 videos4 assignments
5 videos•Total 27 minutes
- Understanding Cybersecurity Risk and Risk Management•2 minutes
- Understanding Cybersecurity Risk•7 minutes
- Understanding Risk Management•11 minutes
- Risk Management Team Roles and Responsibilities•7 minutes
- Understanding Cybersecurity Risk and Risk Management•1 minute
4 assignments•Total 48 minutes
- Understanding Cybersecurity Risk and Risk Management Module Quiz•30 minutes
- Understanding Cybersecurity Risk•6 minutes
- Understanding Risk Management (Lesson Quiz 1.4.2)•6 minutes
- Risk Management Team Roles and Responsibilities (Lesson Quiz 1.4.3)•6 minutes
This is the final module where you will take the Course Assessment.
What's included
1 video1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Conclusion of the Course•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 60 minutes
- Final Course Assessment•60 minutes
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Reviewed on Aug 29, 2023
Thanks for great curriculum . Appreciate if you can also include correct answers in the final quiz at the ned ,as it would help of learning from mistakes ( incorrect answers)
Reviewed on Nov 13, 2022
I am very excited to complete the course and hope it will take me to a greater level!!!
Reviewed on Jun 12, 2022
KEEP IT UP YOUR PRESENTAION AND COURSE QUIZES ARE SO GOOD
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