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SEC/401
Threat and Vulnerability Management

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 highlights a methodical approach to security management. Students will learn the steps necessary to carrying out a comprehensive security risk assessment with consideration for physical facilities, personnel, equipment, and operating systems. Students will evaluate techniques and current trends for identifying and managing security risks and vulnerabilities associated with potential threats.

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.

  • Evaluate the process and various steps of a security risk assessment.
  • Identify methods of collecting intelligence and identifying potential threats.

  • Evaluate physical security measures in the greater or surrounding area of a facility’s premises and within an organization's area of responsibility.
  • Identify vulnerabilities associated with security technology.
  • Determine vulnerabilities related to physical terrain or geographic location.
  • Determine risks and vulnerability associated with work behaviors.

  • Create plans for countermeasures, recovery, and operational back-up.
  • Perform a cost-benefit analysis to include actual benefits as well as estimated benefits through deterrence.

  • Analyze the difference between crimes and other threats against property.
  • Analyze incidents of terrorist activity and assess vulnerabilities associated with each target or asset.

  • Evaluate the issues and vulnerabilities associated with emergency response to include training, resource allocation, and supervision.
  • Assess the elements of a comprehensive evaluation process for an emergency management plan and describe how after-action reports can affect the security assessment process.

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