Learners will be introduced to foundational elements of cyber security programs, including security governance to establish a security framework, and ways to align the security program with business objectives. Security risk management, measurement and communications will also be covered. Security architecture topics will address common security practices and tools used to monitor and protect mature organizations.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, learners should be able to: • Have enhanced awareness of today’s threat landscape • Understand common attacker methodologies • Understand how an attacker enters, persists, and exfiltrates data from an organization via the attack lifecycle • Establish governance that will provide guidance and oversight to the cyber security program • Write an effective cyber security mission statement, vision statement, and strategic plan • Understand how a cyber security risk program enables the business to make informed, risked-based decisions • Define the basic security architecture necessary to protect any organization • Understand the most common technologies used by modern cyber security programs • Understand the foundational components of a strong cyber security program
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
Specialty Areas
- All-Source Analysis
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