Strategic security program: Why and how?

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Strategic security program: Why and how?

Instructors: Jonna Järveläinen

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

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4 hours to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Identify key organisational assets relevant to security planning
Design the structure of a strategic information security program
Conduct basic risk identification and evaluation
Apply common risk management strategies

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course focuses on the background of approaching information security management in a systematical program, how a strategic security program is developed, how risks are evaluated, and how the program is implemented, controlled, and maintained.

The first module focuses on motives behind information security management in organizations. There you will learn some central terms related to information security, and clichés, hidden dynamics and influencers, which may confuse managers and discourage managers to start taking responsibility of information security in their organization. Then we will show why it is important for senior management to take the responsibility, even if it might be difficult.

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5 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

5 videosTotal 26 minutes

Introduction3 minutes
Term Definitions6 minutes
Clichés Confusing Information Security management4 minutes
Hidden Dynamics and Influencers Mixing the Information Security management4 minutes
Importance of Business Focus in Cybersecurity8 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Motives behind Information Security Management 30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Module 1 Discussion10 minutes

In the second module, we will focus on the strategic security program and what it contains. Then we will review what are assets, and how can they be identified with a practical example. The idea is to understand how strategic security program is developed and how IT and knowledge assets are identified.

What's included

4 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

The third module concentrates on risk assessment and management strategies. First, you will learn some concepts central for risk discussion, then we will identify risks, assess them and review the well-known risk management strategies.

What's included

5 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

In the fourth module, we will go deeper into risk management, when the information security controls are introduced as well as different control types, and how their effectiveness is assessed. Also, you will learn about the audits and maintenance of security program.

What's included

6 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Instructors

Jonna Järveläinen

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