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UQU Programs
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Operations

SEC3106
3 hours English

Cybersecurity Operations

Cybersecurity Operations
SEC3104 Security Risk Management
3 hours One requisite
1 Understanding Cybersecurity Policy and Governance / Information Security vs. Cybersecurity Policies / Security Program Goals and Objectives / Looking at Policy Through the Ages / Cybersecurity Policy / Cybersecurity Policy Life Cycle / Policy Hierarchy / Writing Style and Technique / Plain Language Techniques for Policy Writing / Policy Format
2 Cybersecurity Frameworks and Standards / What Is a Cybersecurity Framework? / NIST Cybersecurity Framework / Cybersecurity Baselining / Security Solutions and Technology Recommendations (Mapping Business Objectives to Security Goals, Selecting the Right Security Solutions, Evaluating Security Tools and Technologies) / Certification and Accreditation
3 Asset Management and Data Loss Prevention / Information Assets and Systems identification / Information Classification / Labeling and Handling Standards / Information Systems Inventory / Understanding Data Loss Prevention Technologies
4 Human Resources Security and Education / The Employee Life Cycle (Roles and Responsibilities) / The Importance of Employee Agreements / The Importance of Security Education, Training, and Awareness
5 Physical and Environmental Security / Understanding the Secure Facility Layered Defense Model / Protecting Equipment / Personal Security / Environmental Sustainability / Access Control Fundamentals / Infrastructure Access Controls / User Access Controls
6 Cybersecurity program Operations / Monitoring and Maintaining IT Security (IT System Monitoring and Anomaly Detection, Patch Management and Vulnerability Updates, Security Maintenance and System Management) / System Security Plans / System documentation / Measuring Effectiveness
7 Business Continuity Management / Emergency Preparedness / Business Continuity Risk Management / The Business Continuity Plan / Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery in Cloud Services / Plan Testing and Maintenance
1.1 Mapped to: K1

Identify system security functions and their strengths and weaknesses

Teaching Strategy Lectures Readings
Assessment Methods Midterm Final Exam Homeworks
2.1 Mapped to: S2

Design security program with goals, objectives and metrics for a given organization

Teaching Strategy Lectures Project
Assessment Methods Midterm Final Exam Project Assessment
2.2 Mapped to: S2

Prepare security program with goals, objectives and metrics for a given organization

Teaching Strategy Lectures Project
Assessment Methods Midterm Final Exam Project Assessment
2.3 Mapped to: S6

Manage security program with goals, objectives and metrics for a given organization

Teaching Strategy Lectures Project
Assessment Methods Midterm Final Exam Project Assessment
2.4 Mapped to: S4

Measure the effectiveness of a cybersecurity program

Teaching Strategy Lectures Project
Assessment Methods Midterm Final Exam Project Assessment
2.5 Mapped to: S5

Engage as an effective team member to discuss and improve organization security preservation systems.

Teaching Strategy Project
Assessment Methods Project Assessment
Assessment
Weight
Homeworks
20%
Project
20%
Midterm
20%
Final Exam
40%
Total
100%