Kennesaw State University
Road to the CISO – Culminating Project Course

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Kennesaw State University

Road to the CISO – Culminating Project Course

Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP
Michael Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP

Instructors: Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
5.0

(23 reviews)

Intermediate level
Some related experience required
18 hours to complete
3 weeks at 6 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
5.0

(23 reviews)

Intermediate level
Some related experience required
18 hours to complete
3 weeks at 6 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Identify the career development and path of a Cybersecurity professional from entry-level to CISO

  • Define and describe the role and function of a CISO in planning for cybersecurity

  • Identify the development of a cybersecurity governance program and the role the CISO would play in it

  • Discuss the strategic responsibilities of the CISO in overseeing an organization’s cybersecurity program

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This course is part of the Managing Cybersecurity Specialization
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There are 6 modules in this course

Learning objectives for the capstone project.

What's included

2 readings

Prepare and submit a case-based presentation to deliver the results of a proposal to improve the staffing of the case organization's cybersecurity team.

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2 readings1 peer review

Prepare and submit a case-based presentation that delivers the results of your proposal to establish a risk management program.

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1 reading1 peer review

Prepare and submit a case-based presentation to deliver the results of a proposal to improve the cybersecurity policy portfolio of the organization.

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1 reading1 peer review

In this module, you will prepare and submit your case-based presentations to deliver the results of your proposal to establish a contingency planning program.

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1 reading1 peer review

Prepare and submit a case-based presentation that delivers the results of your proposal to establish a Cybersecurity Governance program.

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1 reading1 peer review

Instructors

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4.8 (6 ratings)
Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP
Kennesaw State University
16 Courses130,252 learners
Michael Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP
Kennesaw State University
16 Courses130,252 learners

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