National CAE Designated Institution
  • Online, Instructor-Led

This course establishes foundations for addressing cybersecurity as a risk management concept and process, and as a component of overall risk management within an organization. Students will become familiar with theories of risk and methods of risk management, as well as frameworks/models for applying these theories and methods to cybersecurity.

Learning Objectives

With successful completion of this course, students are able to: 1. Articulate risk management concepts and apply them to cybersecurity. 2. Identify and explain organizational impacts from various cybersecurity risk management options. 3. Explain and give examples of how organizational/enterprise risk management decisions may impact cybersecurity risks. 4. Identify and explain common standards for cybersecurity risk management. 5. Align cybersecurity planning with the mission and needs of an organization.

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

  • Risk Management
  • Executive Cyber Leadership
  • Program/Project Management and Acquisition
  • Cybersecurity Management
  • Strategic Planning and Policy

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.