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Managing Cybersecurity Specialization

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Kennesaw State University

Managing Cybersecurity Specialization

Managing Cybersecurity. Mastering the basics of managing cybersecurity in organizations

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
4.8

(653 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand that cybersecurity is a managerial problem.

  • Identify and manage risks to information assets within organizations.

  • Develop cybersecurity policies and plans for organizations.

  • Explain the integration of cybersecurity into all aspects of a business’s operations and use of information assets.

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Specialization - 5 course series

The Foundations of Cybersecurity

The Foundations of Cybersecurity

Course 18 hours

What you'll learn

  • Define key concepts and terminology in Cybersecurity

  • Describe key threats to cybersecurity

  • Define strategies to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in information assets

  • Give examples of the systemic components (including personnel) necessary for an effective cybersecurity program

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Category: Security Controls
Category: Continuous Improvement Process
Category: Vulnerability Management
Category: Firewall
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: Network Security
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Cyber Security Strategy
Category: Security Management
Category: Cyber Governance
Category: Threat Management
Category: Cyber Attacks
The GRC Approach to Managing Cybersecurity

The GRC Approach to Managing Cybersecurity

Course 210 hours

What you'll learn

  • 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

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: Risk Management Framework
Category: Cyber Governance
Category: Cyber Risk
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Category: Cyber Security Strategy
Category: Security Management
Category: Security Controls
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Cyber Security Assessment
Managing Network Security

Managing Network Security

Course 315 hours

What you'll learn

  • Describe the threats to data from information communication technology (ICT)

  • Identify the issues and practices associated with managing network security

  • Identify the practices, tools, and methodologies associated with assessing network security

  • Describe the components of an effective network security program

Skills you'll gain

Category: Network Security
Category: Network Protocols
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Wireless Networks
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: General Networking
Category: Firewall
Category: TCP/IP
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Computer Networking
Category: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Category: System Monitoring
Category: Network Administration
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Cyber Security Assessment
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Security Management
Category: Network Monitoring
Managing Cybersecurity Incidents and Disasters

Managing Cybersecurity Incidents and Disasters

Course 414 hours

What you'll learn

  • Define and describe the components of a cybersecurity contingency planning program

  • Identify the components and structure of an effective cybersecurity incident response program

  • Identify the components and structure of an effective cybersecurity disaster recovery program

  • Define and describe recommended contingency strategies including data backup and recovery and continuity of cybersecurity operations

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Continuity
Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: Incident Response
Category: Crisis Management
Category: Contingency Planning
Category: Data Management
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Security Management
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Cybersecurity
Road to the CISO – Culminating Project Course

Road to the CISO – Culminating Project Course

Course 518 hours

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

Category: Cyber Security Strategy
Category: Staff Management
Category: Information Technology
Category: Risk Management
Category: Governance
Category: IT Management
Category: Security Management
Category: Organizational Structure
Category: Cyber Risk
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: Contingency Planning
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Cyber Governance

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Instructors

Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP
Kennesaw State University
20 Courses139,363 learners
Michael Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP
Kennesaw State University
20 Courses139,363 learners

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