Kennesaw State University
Managing Cybersecurity Specialization
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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4.8

(631 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 months
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

Course 18 hours4.8 (681 ratings)

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: Network Security
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Firewall
Category: Security Controls
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Category: Continuous Improvement Process
Category: Security Management
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Vulnerability Management
Category: Cyber Risk
Category: Cyber Security Strategy
Category: Cyber Attacks

The GRC Approach to Managing Cybersecurity

Course 210 hours4.7 (335 ratings)

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: Cyber Governance
Category: Risk Management Framework
Category: Cyber Risk
Category: Security Management
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Security Controls
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Security Strategy
Category: Enterprise Security
Category: Cyber Security Strategy

Managing Network Security

Course 315 hours4.8 (226 ratings)

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 Protocols
Category: Network Security
Category: Encryption
Category: Wireless Networks
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Firewall
Category: TCP/IP
Category: Computer Networking
Category: Cryptography
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Category: Mobile Security
Category: Cyber Security Assessment
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Security Management
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Vulnerability Assessments

Managing Cybersecurity Incidents and Disasters

Course 414 hours4.8 (242 ratings)

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: Contingency Planning
Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: Incident Response
Category: Crisis Management
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Security Management
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Data Storage
Category: Risk Analysis

Road to the CISO – Culminating Project Course

Course 518 hours4.8 (26 ratings)

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: Risk Management
Category: Governance
Category: Contingency Planning
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: Proposal Development
Category: Presentations
Category: Cyber Governance
Category: Staff Management
Category: Organizational Structure
Category: Information Technology
Category: Cyber Security Strategy
Category: Security Management
Category: Cybersecurity

Instructors

Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP
Kennesaw State University
19 Courses135,317 learners
Michael Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP
Kennesaw State University
19 Courses135,317 learners

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