National CAE Designated Institution
  • Online, Instructor-Led

(Formerly CMIT 499S. Designed to help prepare for the (ISC)2 Certified Information System Security Professional [CISSP] certification exam.) Prerequisite: CMIT 320 or CompTIA Network+ and Security+ certifications. Recommended: BMGT 110, IFSM 300, or two years of business and management experience. A comprehensive study of information systems security to enhance organizational security. The goal is to manage risks by identifying and mitigating them. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CMIT 499S or CMIT 425.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, students should be able to:

  • Select and employ comprehensive safeguards to protect organizational assets
  • Manage appropriate cryptography to assure confidentiality
  • Design operational security in an evolving business environment
  • Apply appropriate software architecture security

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

  • Cybersecurity Management
  • Executive Cyber Leadership
  • Incident Response
  • Legal Advice and Advocacy
  • Program/Project Management and Acquisition
  • Risk Management
  • Strategic Planning and Policy
  • Systems Analysis
  • Threat Analysis
  • Training, Education, and Awareness
  • Vulnerability Assessment and Management

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.