A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity
Learn cybersecurity fundamentals for private and public sectors. Explore risk management and critical infrastructure protection.
Course Cost
₹ 2,699
Beginner
Skill Level
9 Hours
Self-paced lessons
This course provides a comprehensive framework for understanding cybersecurity from a strategic perspective, covering both private and public sector contexts. Led by Dr. Charles Harry, an expert with NSA experience, it explores the interdependency of entities and complex systems affecting organizational security. The course covers technical foundations, policy considerations, governance, privacy, and risk management. It's designed for learners with varying levels of IT background, from novices to active professionals. Topics include cybersecurity in private organizations, NIST functions, critical infrastructure protection, national response strategies, and the concept of national critical functions. The course aims to equip learners with the principles to understand current debates shaping the rapidly evolving security landscape.
What you'll learn
Understand the strategic context of cybersecurity in both private and public sectors
Learn the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and its application in organizations
Explore critical infrastructure protection and national response strategies
Understand the concept of National Critical Functions and their interdependencies
Develop skills in assessing strategic cyber security risks in organizations
Gain insights into government approaches to cybersecurity challenges
Learn to identify and analyze strategic consequences in cybersecurity
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
224 Minutes PreRecorded video
6 assignments
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
Shareable certificate
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course offers a strategic approach to cybersecurity, covering both private and public sector perspectives. It begins by defining the strategic context of cybersecurity and explores its importance in various organizational settings. The course then delves into the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, examining its five core functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. Learners will understand how to develop cyber maturity within organizations. The public sector context is explored through critical infrastructure protection and national response strategies. The course introduces the concept of National Critical Functions and their interconnections. Finally, it ties together the various levels of cybersecurity, from individual devices to national critical functions, emphasizing the importance of understanding strategic consequences in cybersecurity decision-making.
Defining a Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Private Sector Context - Part 1
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Private Sector Context - Part 2
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Public Sector Context: Critical Infrastructure and National Response
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Protecting National Critical Functions
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
From Device to National Critical Function: Identifying Strategic Consequence
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
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