Managing cybersecurity is about managing risk, specifically the risk to information assets of valued by an organization. This course examines the role of Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) as part of the Cybersecurity management process, including key functions of planning, policies, and the administration of technologies to support the protection of critical information assets.
The GRC Approach to Managing Cybersecurity
The GRC Approach to Managing Cybersecurity
This course is part of Managing Cybersecurity Specialization
Instructors: Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP
Sponsored by Louisiana Workforce Commission
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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
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This course is part of the Managing Cybersecurity Specialization
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There are 8 modules in this course
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1 video2 readings
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7 videos1 reading6 assignments
Introduction to the module on Cybersecurity Governance and Planning
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6 videos1 reading5 assignments
Learning Objectives for the module cybersecurity risk management
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7 videos1 reading6 assignments
Learning objectives for module cybersecurity policy.
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6 videos1 reading5 assignments
Learning objectives for Enterprise Cybersecurity Policy
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5 videos1 reading4 assignments
Learning objectives for Law and Regulation in Cybersecurity
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5 videos1 reading4 assignments
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1 video1 assignment
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EE
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Reviewed on Sep 18, 2024
This course was insightful. I learned a lot in the course. I learned cyber security as it relates to governance, risk management, and compliance.
VK
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Reviewed on Nov 20, 2022
Good Course on understanding how the Cybersecurity approach should be and what it takes to understand the same
LL
4
Reviewed on Oct 9, 2022
The course is really interesting, I've learnet a lot. HOwever, it is a flat course, there is no many interaction, just lisntening.
Recommended if you're interested in Information Technology
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