Governance and Strategy (Coursera)

Offered by Infosec,
Governance and Strategy (Coursera)

This course is an introduction and an overview to the basic principles of cybersecurity Governance and Strategy. It provides guidance on determining information security objectives and how to measure progress toward achieving them. It is an exposition on the rationale and necessity for
senior management to integrate information security into overall organizational governance at
the highest levels.

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Course 3 of 3 in the Cybersecurity Leadership and Management Specialization

Syllabus

WEEK 1: Introduction to IS Governance (474)
WEEK 2: IS Roles and Responsibilities (475)
WEEK 3: Information Security Strategy (478)
WEEK 4: IS Resources and Constraints (480)
WEEK 5: Implementation Action Plan (484)
WEEK 6: Strategy and Implementation (488)
WEEK 7: Risk Assessment (494)
WEEK 8: Asset Classification and Operational Considerations (496)
WEEK 9: Security Program Architecture (502)
WEEK 10: Security Program Activities (508)
WEEK 11: Effective Incident Management (512)
WEEK 12: IR, BC and DR Planning and Procedures (513)
WEEK 13: Risk Management (413)

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