MSCS: 503 – Cybersecurity Risk Management

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About Course

  • This course provides an in-depth exploration of methods for assessing and managing cybersecurity risks within organizations.
  • Students will learn to identify potential threats, evaluate their impact, and develop strategies to mitigate risks while ensuring business continuity.
  • The course covers risk assessment frameworks, compliance requirements, and the role of cybersecurity in corporate governance.
  • Emphasis is placed on applying theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios, enabling students to effectively manage cybersecurity risks in various organizational settings.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand Ethical Hacking principles and Cybersecurity defense strategies
  • Set up Secure Penetration Testing Lab environments using Virtual Machines
  • Perform Information Gathering, Footprinting and Network Scanning
  • Identify Vulnerabilities using industry tools like Nmap, Nessus and OpenVAS
  • Apply Exploitation techniques using Metasploit Framework
  • Conduct Web Application Security Testing including SQL Injection and XSS
  • Analyze Wireless Network Security risks and mitigation techniques
  • Understand Social Engineering attacks and Human Security risks
  • Prepare Professional Penetration Testing Reports and Responsible Disclosure
  • Apply Legal and Ethical standards in Ethical Hacking engagements

Course Content

Week 1: Introduction To Cybersecurity Risk Management

  • Week 1 Introduction To Cybersecurity Risk Management
    04:32
  • LO1: Define Cybersecurity Risk Management And Explain Its Importance In Modern Organizations
    00:00
  • LO2: Describe Core Risk Concepts Threats Vulnerabilities Likelihood Impact Risk Appetite In A Cybersecurity Context
    00:00
  • LO3: Analyze How Core Cybersecurity Risk Concepts Support Organizational Objectives And Inform Strategic Decision Making
    13:03
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • True/False Questions
  • Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
  • Key-Terms and Concepts Questions
  • Short Answer Questions
  • Written Assignment
  • Presentation Task
  • Role-Playing Activity
  • Peer Review Task
  • Exercises and Activities Adaptation

Week 2: Risk Assessment Frameworks NIST CSF ISO IEC 27005 Others

Week 3: Identifying And Assessing Cybersecurity Threats

Week 4: Developing Risk Mitigation Strategies Avoid Transfer Mitigate Accept

Week 5: Regulatory Compliance And Cybersecurity GDPR HIPAA CCPA Etc

Week 6: Incident Response And Risk Management

Week 7: Business Continuity And Disaster Recovery

Week 8: Midterm Test Or Assignment

Week 9: Integrating Cybersecurity Into Corporate Governance

Week 10: Risk Communication And Reporting

Week 11: Emerging Cybersecurity Risks IoT AI Etc

Week 12: Cybersecurity Risk Management In The Supply Chain

Week 13: Ethical Issues In Cybersecurity Risk Management

Week 14: Recent Trends In Cybersecurity Risk Management

Week 15: Review And Open Problems In Cybersecurity Risk Management

Week 16: Final Test Or Project

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