Foundations of Cybersecurity Management

Catalog description

In this course, students learn the basics of IT infrastructure and services, their associated vulnerabilities along with the size and complexity of security threats found within organizations. Special topics include principles of cybersecurity that include but not limited to availability, confidentiality, integrity, and governance. Students will learn the basics of cybersecurity infrastructures, along with other critical areas managers need to develop security practices, policies, and compliance programs. Subsequently, students will view cybersecurity management through the lens of legal and regulatory perspectives in the context of assurance and security. The course will address the role of the cybersecurity manager regarding access and authentication, data confidentiality and integrity, data availability, networking and routing.