Kennesaw State University
Cybersecurity Risk Management Frameworks Specialization
Kennesaw State University

Cybersecurity Risk Management Frameworks Specialization

Exploring Cybersecurity Risk Management Frameworks. Understand the concepts and background of cybersecurity risk management frameworks

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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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(120 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

  • You will be able to define Cybersecurity risk and the discuss the threats that create it.

  • You will be prepared to explain the risk management process to assess and treat risk in the organization.

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Taught in English
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Specialization - 4 course series

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

Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Cyber Attacks, Threat Management, Security Management, Vulnerability Management, Security Awareness, Cyber Governance, Threat Detection, Asset Management, Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Cyber Operations, and Information Systems Security

What you'll learn

  • Discuss the development of a Framework to guide the organization’s risk management efforts.

  • Explain the process of performing risk assessment to identify the risk to the organization’s information assets.

  • Discuss the strategies available to the organization to reduce the risk to its information assets to an acceptable level.

Skills you'll gain

Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Vulnerability Assessments, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cyber Risk, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Operational Risk, Threat Management, and Continuous Improvement Process

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Risk Mitigation, Security Controls, Cost Benefit Analysis, NIST 800-53, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Cybersecurity, and Cyber Risk

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

Skills you'll gain

Risk Management, Presentations, Risk Analysis, Threat Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, Cyber Risk, Project Documentation, Threat Modeling, Security Management, Cybersecurity, and Asset Management

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Instructors

Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP
Kennesaw State University
20 Courses144,011 learners
Michael Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP
Kennesaw State University
20 Courses144,011 learners

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