Cybersecurity and Risk Management Course Outline

Course Objectives

• Understand the fundamentals of cybersecurity and risk management.
• Identify and assess various types of cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
• Develop strategies to mitigate risks and respond to cybersecurity incidents.
• Apply best practices to protect organizational assets and ensure compliance with security standards.

Course Content

Introduction to Cybersecurity and Risk Management

• Overview of cybersecurity principles and risk management.
• Key terminologies: threats, vulnerabilities, and risks.
• Types of cyber threats: malware, phishing, ransomware, and insider threats.
• The role of risk management in cybersecurity.

Risk Assessment and Analysis

• Identifying assets and their criticality.
• Threat and vulnerability assessment methodologies.
• Risk evaluation: likelihood and impact analysis.
• Practical exercise: Creating a basic risk assessment matrix.

Risk Mitigation Strategies

• Security controls: preventive, detective, and corrective.
• Cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
• Incident response planning and disaster recovery.
• Case study: Evaluating risk mitigation strategies in real-world scenarios.

Best Practices and Emerging Trends

• Best practices for securing systems and data.
• Introduction to emerging cybersecurity technologies (e.g., AI, Zero Trust).
• Compliance and regulatory requirements in cybersecurity.
• Group discussion: Challenges and strategies in cybersecurity and risk management.

DATE:
1ST BATCH: 11th – 14th Mar, 2025
2ND BATCH: 26th – 29th Aug, 2025