Information Assurance and Risk Management
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Keywords
information assurance , risk management , information management , risk assessment strategies , Northeast Resiliency Consortium , NRC
Project
Northeast Resiliency Consortium
Authors
Date Submitted
2015
Material Type
Syllabus
Secondary Material Type
Institution
Capital Community College
Industry Partner
N/A
License
CC BY
Funding Source
TAACCCT Round 3
Additional Public Access
Abstract
This is the course outline for Capital Community College’s Information Assurance and Risk Management. This course is designed to introduce students to information assurance and risk mitigation principles as applied to information management. Topics covered in the course include asset identification, vulnerabilities assessment, risk management, threat identification, and physical safeguards of mission critical data. Students will also learn how to conduct a security gap analysis, create a risk management plan, and select an appropriate risk control.
Students will learn how to implement risk assessment strategies, test, and update business continuity/disaster recovery plan, and use proper access controls to protect the facility, data and equipment. Additionally, students will learn how to apply risk management techniques and concepts to personal information security management in such areas as employment screening, and the employee termination process.
Industry (NAISC)
Information Technology -- Computer Operating Systems (Programming), Digital Forensics, Cyber Security, Network Security, IT Security (51)
Occupation (SOC)
Computer and Mathematical Occupations -- Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1071)
Instructional Program (CIP)
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11)
Credit Type
Credential Type
Associate Degree
Educational Level
1st year Community College or equivalent
2nd Year Community College or equivalent
2nd Year Community College or equivalent