In this section, you'll explore fundamental security principles, risk management, and the controls used to protect information and systems. You'll begin by learning about accountability, authentication, and authorization, along with non-repudiation and privacy. As you progress, you'll learn how risk management helps organizations identify, assess, and treat security risks. You'll also explore different types of security controls and how they contribute to protecting organizational resources. The section further introduces technical, administrative, and physical controls, helping you understand how each type supports an organization's overall security strategy. By the end of this section, you'll have a solid understanding of security principles, risk management, and security controls, enabling you to identify risks and apply appropriate measures to protect systems and information.

In this section, you'll explore Incident Response, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery concepts that help organizations maintain secure and resilient operations. You'll begin by learning about access controls, professional codes of ethics, and the role of policies, procedures, standards, and regulations in establishing effective security practices. As you progress, you'll explore business continuity and the key components of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP), helping organizations prepare for and maintain critical operations during disruptions. The section further introduces disaster recovery and important concepts such as Recovery Point Objective (RPO) and Recovery Time Objective (RTO), which help organizations plan for data recovery and service restoration. By the end of this section, you'll have a solid understanding of security governance, business continuity, and disaster recovery, enabling you to support organizational resilience and effective recovery planning.