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CYB/413
Strategic Planning and Finance

Course level: Upper Division

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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 concentrates on the application of information security management principles, and covers Security Strategic and Financial Planning.

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.

  • Use the phases of strategic planning.
  • Determine how a strategic plan is aligned with established business objectives.
  • Develop a balanced score card to support an organization’s information security strategic planning and management system.
  • Examine the role of control frameworks in achieving business and IT alignment.

  • Determine the appropriate type of information security strategic plan.
  • Conduct an assessment of internal and external environments.
  • Formulate an organization-level information security strategic plan.
  • Translate a strategic plan into operational action items.
  • Create performance indicators to measure the plan’s effectiveness.

  • Analyze how finances are managed in an organization.
  • Apply financial management tools.
  • Develop an organization’s information security budget.

  • Compare methods of accounting for expenses.
  • Compare capital investment opportunities.
  • Distinguish relevant information for financial decisions.

  • Plan requirements for procurement activities.
  • Analyze the vendor selection process.
  • Assess the challenges with selection of a vendor for security and IT solutions.
  • Create a process for vendor management.

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