Managing cybersecurity is about managing risk, specifically the risk to information assets of valued by an organization. This course examines the role of Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) as part of the Cybersecurity management process, including key functions of planning, policies, and the administration of technologies to support the protection of critical information assets.
This course is part of the Managing Cybersecurity Specialization
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Identify the importance and functions of Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance in Cybersecurity program management.
Describe best practices in risk management including the domains of risk assessment and risk treatment.
Describe the structure and content of Cybersecurity-related strategy, plans, and planning
Identify the key components and methodologies of Cybersecurity policies and policy development
Skills you will gain
- Cybersecurity planning
- Cybersecurity performance measurement
- Risk identification
- Risk treatment
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Welcome to The GRC Approach to Managing Cybersecurity (Course 2)
Introduction to the Management of Cybersecurity (Module 2.1)
Cybersecurity Governance and Planning (Module 2.2)
Cybersecurity Risk Management (Module 2.3)
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- 4 stars15.86%
- 3 stars1.92%
- 2 stars0.48%
TOP REVIEWS FROM THE GRC APPROACH TO MANAGING CYBERSECURITY
Give me new insight about cybersecurity and how to manage it. Great lecturers and vivid descriptions.
The course instructoers gave very detailed lectures for each of the modules
I have a notebook of knowledge from this course! I will reference it on my future job in GRC! Great course and very detailed
Very informative and Refresher for professionals already have other certifications and work experience in Cyber security
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