Introduction to Information Security Management
Build your fundamental knowledge of information security management and how it defends an organisation’s data from threats.
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How it works
Introduction to Information Security Management
Dive into the concept of information security
Modern businesses process and store vast amounts of sensitive data. Whatever the purpose of this data, it’s essential that organisations protect it.
On this two-week course, you’ll explore the concept of information security management in protecting an organisation’s data from threats from both humans and nature alike.
Discover the CIA Triad and how it works
This course will guide you through three elements of information security, known as the CIA Triad, that make up the backbone of information security management. You’ll then look at how the CIA Triad works and protects data.
Explore possible IT vulnerabilities, attacks, and threats
A threat in the context of computer security is a potential negative action or event made possible by a vulnerability which can lead to an unintended effect on a computer system or application.
You’ll explore how a data breach happens, information security vulnerabilities, and the differences between attacks and threats. You’ll also learn how risk connects with vulnerability and threat.
Syllabus
Week 1
Introduction to Information security
Getting Started
This activity will introduce the instructor and course learning outcome for weeks one and two.
What is information security
This activity introduces the meaning of information security and how it reflect to our daily life.
Three requirements in information security
This activity discusses the three requirements of information security; confidentiality, integrity and availability.
Weekly wrap up
Let's reflect on what we've covered this week and look at what's coming up next.
Week 2
Vulnerability, Threats and Attacks
Definition of Data breach
This activity introduces the definition of data breach.
Vulnerabilities
This activity explains common types of vulnerabilities that occur in information security.
Differences between Threats and Attacks
This activity explains threats and attacks exist in information security. Also explain the differences between threats and attacks.
What is Risk?
This activity discusses several types of risks.
Weekly wrap up
Congratulations on reaching the final activity. Let's reflect on what we've covered in week two.
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Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Explain the concept of information security.
- Describe three requirements in information security.
- Identify possible vulnerabilities, attacks and threats involved in the information security.
- Describe activities required in information security risk management.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for IT students and those working in IT-related environments. It will also be of interest to anyone that handles data and would like to know more about information security.
Who will you learn with?
I'm Dr Norjihan, currently an Associate Professor at Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, Universiti Malaya. My research and teaching areas are in information security and database.
Who developed the course?
Universiti Malaya
Universiti Malaya is the premier research university in Malaysia, committed to advancing knowledge and learning through quality research and education for the nation and for humanity.
Established
1905Location
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaWorld ranking
Top 60Source: QS World University Rankings 2021
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- Access to 1,000+ courses
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Digital certificate when you're eligible
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Buy this course
$109/one-off payment
Fulfill your current learning need
- Access to this course
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Printed and digital certificate when you’re eligible
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Sample the course materials
- Access expires 9 May 2024
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