Risk Management
This introductory course provides a foundational understanding of cybersecurity risk management in organisational contexts. Students will be introduced to core concepts and terminology, before progressing through the key stages of risk identification, assessment, and treatment.
Course offered by
Instructor
Mikael Asplund
Associate Professor
Language
English, Svenska
Learning Objectives
- Explain what cybersecurity risk management is and why it matters to organisations
- Define key terms and concepts used in cybersecurity risk management
- Describe the basic stages of the risk management lifecycle at a high level
- Identify the purpose of common risk management standards and frameworks, and give examples of widely used ones
- Recognise common types of cybersecurity threats and risks that organisations face
- Distinguish between key concepts such as threat, vulnerability, likelihood, and impact
- Demonstrate awareness of basic tools and frameworks used in cybersecurity risk management
Topics dealt with
FundamentalsGRC, Legal & Privacy
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