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CYB/405

Information Systems Governance

Course level: Undergraduate

Information Technology

Online

Format

$1,194

Estimated Tuition

3 credits

Total credits

5 weeks

Course length

Take this course on its own, or as part of a degree or certificate program.

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This course focuses on the application of information security management principles from an executive management point of view. This course will cover Information Security Management Program, the IS Governance Program, Regulatory and Legal Compliance, and Risk Management.

Prerequisites

None

Required materials

Additional course materials not included in the resource fee, are required or recommended for this course. Please review  course material information.

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Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.

  • Outline the essential components of a viable information security governance program.
  • Illustrate the drivers that influence information security governance.
  • Establish the desired outcomes of information security governance.
  • Compare and contrast the differences between corporate, IT, and information security governance.

  • Differentiate the major components of an information security program.
  • Appraise the organizational challenges for implementing an information security program.
  • Deconstruct the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders responsible for an information security program.
  • Compare and contrast the roles and focus of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

  • Assess regulatory requirements and their influence on business from an information security governance perspective.
  • Examine the impact of the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard on organizations that handle branded credit cards.
  • Differentiate the mandated regulatory and compliance requirements for the healthcare industry.
  • Appraise the NIST provisions for meeting regulatory and compliance requirements.

  • Analyze the purpose of distinct information security policy components.
  • Illustrate how critical controls drive the creation of security policies.
  • Compare and contrast the information security strategic plan with an information security policy.

  • Compare and contrast risk assessment methods and practices.
  • Describe the major components of the NIST risk management framework.
  • Describe the interdependencies of the NIST security control families and how they apply to an organization.
  • Assess the purpose and challenges for an organization to maintain a plan of actions and milestones (POA&M).

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