Cyber Security Essentials

In this module you will learn how to analyse and evaluate the principles of cybersecurity, considering the concepts of risk, threats, vulnerabilities and attack vectors in systems security, information security and operational security. You will explore a range of governance and management topics which will enable you to determine, establish and maintain appropriate governance, delivery and creation of cybersecurity solutions for information security and systems security. You will learn to analyse the range of trade-offs in balancing the security properties of confidentiality, integrity and availability and the usability demands of computer and information systems. You will examine and evaluate the processes, procedures and protocols required to implement secure, reliable and effective systems security and identify suitable metrics to quantify and measure levels of security. You will be introduced to information assessment methodologies such as ISO27001/2 and information risk management frameworks and standards, such as CHECK. You will also see the wide spectrum of tools and techniques which can be used to manage the operation of cybersecurity in a range of domains including internet security, network security, systems security and application security.