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.
The GRC Approach to Managing Cybersecurity
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The GRC Approach to Managing Cybersecurity
This course is part of Managing Cybersecurity Specialization
Instructors: Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP
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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
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BJ
Reviewed on May 28, 2022
I have a notebook of knowledge from this course! I will reference it on my future job in GRC! Great course and very detailed
FI
Reviewed on Nov 17, 2020
The course instructoers gave very detailed lectures for each of the modules
ES
Reviewed on Apr 5, 2023
I am so glad to take this course as it has helped me in gaining more insight into GRC. It is very rewarding and would recommend it to anyone starting up in cybersecurity
