Introduction To Risk Management And Security Controls

Learn the fundamentals of risk management and security controls to protect your organization against cyber threats

What you'll learn

Understand the fundamentals of risk management and security controls

Identify the different types of risks and threats that organizations face

Learn how to assess and manage risks using different risk management frameworks and methodologies

Understand the different types of security controls and their role in mitigating risks

Learn how to implement security controls in an organization to protect against known threats and vulnerabilities

Understand the importance of compliance and regulatory requirements in risk management and security controls

Requirements

There are no specific knowledge requirements for this course. However, it is recommended that participants have a basic understanding of IT concepts and terminology. Familiarity with IT infrastructure, networks, and systems can be helpful, but is not required.

should also have a general understanding of business operations and processes.

Description

In today's digital age, organizations face a growing number of risks and threats to their information assets. To protect against these threats, it is crucial to have a solid understanding of risk management and security controls. This course is designed to provide an introduction to these critical concepts.The course begins by introducing the fundamentals of risk management, including the types of risks that organizations face and the process of identifying, assessing, and managing risk. Participants will learn about different risk management frameworks and methodologies and how to apply them to their organization.The course then moves on to discuss the different types of security controls that organizations can implement to protect against known threats and vulnerabilities. Participants will learn about the different categories of security controls, including administrative, technical, and physical controls, and how to implement them in their organization.Throughout the course, participants will also learn about compliance and regulatory requirements related to risk management and security controls. This includes an overview of common standards and regulations, such as ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR, and how they relate to risk management and security controls.By the end of the course, participants will have a solid understanding of risk management and security controls and how they can be used to protect their organization against cyber threats and comply with regulatory requirements. Participants will also gain practical skills in identifying and managing risks and implementing security controls.This course is suitable for individuals who are new to risk management and security controls or want to deepen their knowledge and skills in this area. The course is designed for IT professionals who are responsible for managing IT security and risk management processes, business managers who want to understand the importance of risk management and security controls in their organization, compliance professionals who want to understand the role of security controls in compliance and regulatory requirements, and anyone interested in learning about risk management and security controls.

Overview

Section 1: Risk Management Concepts

Lecture 1 Course Introduction and Objectives

Lecture 2 Risk Management Introduction

Lecture 3 Types of Risk

Lecture 4 Risk Assessment Process

Lecture 5 Risk Response

Lecture 6 Risk Reporting and Monitoring

Section 2: Security Controls

Lecture 7 Introduction to Security Controls

Lecture 8 The Control Objective and Assessment

Lecture 9 The Layered Defenses

Lecture 10 Change Management

Lecture 11 Types of Changes as per CM

Lecture 12 System Accreditation Concept vs Certification

Lecture 13 Configuration Management and Baselining

Section 3: What is Next?

Lecture 14 Bonus Lecture

IT professionals who are responsible for managing IT security and risk management processes,Business managers who want to understand the importance of risk management and security controls in their organization,Compliance professionals who want to understand the role of security controls in compliance and regulatory requirements,Anyone interested in learning about risk management and security controls