COURSE TITLE: TECHNOLOGY RISK MANAGEMENT & CYBERSECURITY
LEVEL: DIPLOMA
DURATION: 6 MONTHS
Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of technology risk management and cybersecurity principles and practices. The course will cover
topics such as risk assessment, risk mitigation, security policies and procedures, security
architecture and design, incident response, and disaster recovery.
Learning Objectives: This course intends, among others, to assist students to be able to:
- Understand the principles of technology risk management and cybersecurity.
- Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities in an organization’s information systems.
- Develop strategies for mitigating risks and vulnerabilities.
- Design security policies and procedures that align with organizational goals.
- Develop an incident response plan that can be used in a security breach.
- Develop a disaster recovery plan that can be used in a catastrophic event.
Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Apply the knowledge of the importance of technology risk management and cybersecurity in
today’s business environment. - Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities in an organization’s information systems.
- Develop strategies for mitigating risks and vulnerabilities.
- Design security policies and procedures that align with organizational goals.
- Develop an incident response plan that can be used in a security breach.
- Develop a disaster recovery plan that can be used in a catastrophic event.
Course Outlines: The course will cover the following topics, among others:
- Introduction to Technology Risk Management and Cybersecurity
- Technology and Cybersecurity Risk Assessment
- Mitigating Technology and Cybersecurity Risks
- Security Policies and Procedures
- Security Architecture and Design
- Incident Response
- Disaster Recovery
- Case Studies and Practical Sessions
Benefits of the Course:
This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to manage technology risks and cybersecurity threats in today’s business environment. Students will learn how to identify potential risks.
and vulnerabilities in an organization’s information systems, develop strategies for mitigating those risks, design security policies and procedures that align with organizational goals, develop an incident response plan that can be used in the event of a security breach, and develop a disaster recovery plan that can be used in the event of a catastrophic event.
Target Audience:
This course is designed for professionals responsible for managing technology risks and cybersecurity threats within their organizations. This includes IT managers, security professionals, risk managers, compliance officers, auditors, and other professionals responsible for ensuring the security of their organization’s information systems.
