New! Cyber Security for Managers
 
Cyber security issues are all around us and reach nearly every part of our business and work, from online banking and education to Facebook and Wi-Fi. Finally, you can get up to date on Cyber Security basics and fundamentals. Designed for non-technical managers, directors and others in the work place, you will find out about threats and vulnerabilities, safeguards, common attacks, viruses, malware and spyware, disaster recover planning, Intrusion Detection/Prevention, basic security architecture, introductory forensics, and cyber terrorism.
At the end of this course, you will have the knowledge needed to practice safer computing and safeguard your business and work information.

One month.  $245

Technical Requirements: Access to Flash needed for audio and slide presentations

Agenda

Unit 1.
Introduction to Cyber Security
-What does "Cyber Security" mean?
-Brief history and evolution
-Commonly used Cyber Security terms and their meaning
-Cyber terrorism

Unit 2.
Threats and Vulnerabilities
-Viruses, malware and spyware
-Vulnerability Management 101
-Detection and Remediation

Unit 3.
Information Assurance - Staying safe
-Enterprise Risk Management
-Common Attacks
-Technical Controls
-Firewalls and encryption

Unit 4.
Disaster recover planning
-Intrusion Detection/Prevention
-Basic security architecture
-Introductory forensics
-Recovering data


Next offering(s):
March 5 - 30
May 7 - June 1
July 2 - 27

$245


Stan WaddellAbout Your Instructor

Stan Waddell, is the Information Security Executive Director and Information Security Officer for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

   He oversees the security of the University’s electronic information, and is responsible for coordinating and ensuring that information security across the University is consistent with industry best practices and meets the University’s compliance obligations.

Mr. Waddell is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Formerly he served as chief information security officer for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas and coordinated all information security-related activities for the Medical Center, the University and its two hospitals, Zale and St. Paul University.

   Mr. Waddell also does extensive speaking and writing on the topic of cyber security.

Course Objectives
1. To gain a fundamental knowledge of what Cyber Security is and how it applies to your daily work
2. To gain an understanding of terms commonly used in Cyber Security such as “vulnerability”
3. To know how vulnerabilities occur and how to limit your exposure to them
4. To gain a fundamental understanding of what an attack is, and how to identify and prevent them from occurring
5. To provide the fundamental skills and understanding needed to identify Cyber Security threats


Course Outcomes
At the end of this course you will:
1. Possess a fundamental knowledge of Cyber Security 
2. Understand what a vulnerability is and how to address most common vulnerabilities
3. Know basic and fundamental risk management principles as it relates to Cyber Security
4. Have the knowledge needed to practice safer computing and safeguard your information
5. Understand basic technical controls in use today,such as firewalls and Intrusion Detection systems.

Completion Requirements