We being our journey into CISSP with Domain 1. This course begins with the basic fundamentals of information security and builds to discuss the roles of information security governance, the importance of security frameworks, takes a look at laws and regulations impacting cyber security and examines how all the pieces fit together to provide an information security program that delivers value to the enterprise.e.g. This is primarily aimed at first- and second-year undergraduates interested in engineering or science, along with high school students and professionals with an interest in programming.
CISSP Domain 1: Security and Risk Management
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CISSP Domain 1: Security and Risk Management
This course is part of Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Specialization
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- Business Risk Management
- Information Systems
- ISO/IEC 27001
- Information Systems Security
- Governance
- Risk Management
- Security Controls
- Continuous Monitoring
- Risk Management Framework
- Risk Mitigation
- Cyber Governance
- Information Assurance
- Risk Control
- Cyber Security Policies
- Cybersecurity
- Threat Management
- Security Management
- Risk Analysis
- Law, Regulation, and Compliance
- Regulation and Legal Compliance
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RC
Reviewed on Apr 2, 2026
Very high level, excellent reminders, kindling to get thoughts going, easy to understand. Instructor speaks clearly with some personality as well.
FM
Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025
Informative material to understand the importance of Risk Management
