Cyber security management and mitigation
Course content
In this course, you'll learn the foundational elements of cybersecurity, including the definition of security and the principles of corporate security. You will explore the goals of security, focusing on the security triad of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA), and understand the various threats to security through detailed discussions on events and incidents.
Additionally, you'll dive into risk management, starting with risk assessments and moving on to both quantitative and qualitative risk assessments. You'll learn about different risk response strategies such as risk avoidance, risk transference, risk mitigation, and risk acceptance, with a goal of mitigating risk to an acceptable level.
Who this course is for:
- Individuals interested in understanding the basics of cybersecurity.
- Professionals seeking a refresher on core security concepts.
- Ideal for IT professionals, security officers, and anyone with a responsibility for managing risk in an organization.
What you'll learn
- A solid definition of security and its importance in a corporate context.
- The goals of security through the security triad: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.
- The various threats to security, distinguishing between events and incidents.
- The opposite of security goals through the DAD triad: Disclosure, Alteration, and Denial.
- Effective risk management practices, including risk assessments.
- In-depth understanding of risk response strategies: avoidance, transference, mitigation, and acceptance.
- How to balance security with finite budgets and resources, ensuring cost-effective mitigation efforts.
Lessons
Introduction
- Intro
- Definition of Security
- Goals of Security
Security Threats
- Events and Incidents
- DAD Triad
Risk
- Understanding Risk
- Asset Management
- Vulnerabilities and Threats
- Impact
- Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Qualitative Risk Analysis
Risk Management Strategies
- Risk Response
- Avoidance and Transference
- Mitigation and acceptance
Summary
- Summary
About the trainer
Shad Farrell
Technical Trainer
Shadow Farrell has been a technical trainer for almost 30 years. He has worked in the field in enterprise environments such as AIG and Johnson & Johnson. Mr. Farrell holds many certifications from Microsoft as well as CompTIA and other vendors, and has worked as a Microsoft Certified Trainer for CompUSA, ComputerTraining dot com and many other training centers. Recently, he has been specializing in designing and conducting boot camps and certification classes in the United States and Internationally, with high approval ratings from students.
Mr. Farrell has a Bachelor of Science with Highest Distinction in Organizational Management from Nyack College, a Bachelor of Science in Networks Design and Management from Western Governors University, and a Master of Fine Arts in Writing from Spalding University.
