In order to manage the cybersecurity function business, you must first understand its language and its environment. This course covers the foundations of cybersecurity, including threats and vulnerabilities as well as the tools, technologies, and strategies used to manage it.
Cybersecurity Foundations for Risk Management
Cybersecurity Foundations for Risk Management
This course is part of Cybersecurity Risk Management Frameworks Specialization
Instructors: Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP
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No prior experience required
7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
Define key concepts and terminology in Cybersecurity
Identify threats to cybersecurity
Describe the role and responsibilities of Cybersecurity management in the risk management effort
Explain Cybersecurity risk and the organizational program to manage it
Skills you'll gain
- Network Security
- Incident Response
- Vulnerability Assessments
- Security Awareness
- Cyber Attacks
- Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Asset Management
- Risk Management
- Threat Management
- Cyber Operations
- Cyber Security Strategy
- Security Management
- Vulnerability Management
- Risk Analysis
- Cybersecurity
- Information Systems Security
- Cyber Governance
- Threat Detection
- Cyber Risk
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Assessments
20 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the Cybersecurity Risk Management Frameworks Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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There are 6 modules in this course
This is an overview of the learning objectives for the course.
What's included
1 video1 reading
What's included
5 videos1 reading4 assignments
Learning objectives for Threats to Cybersecurity
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6 videos1 reading5 assignments
What's included
7 videos6 assignments
Learning objectives for Managing Vulnerabilities in Information Assets module
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5 videos4 assignments
This is the final module where you will take the Course Assessment.
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1 video1 assignment
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HN
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Reviewed on Aug 29, 2023
Thanks for great curriculum . Appreciate if you can also include correct answers in the final quiz at the ned ,as it would help of learning from mistakes ( incorrect answers)
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I am very excited to complete the course and hope it will take me to a greater level!!!
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Reviewed on Jun 12, 2022
KEEP IT UP YOUR PRESENTAION AND COURSE QUIZES ARE SO GOOD
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