In today’s fast-changing digital world, the demand for skilled cybersecurity and data privacy professionals continues to grow. This program is designed to help you build a solid foundation in key cybersecurity strategies, data protection practices and risk management frameworks. Whether you're new to the field or looking to strengthen your current role, you’ll gain practical knowledge to navigate today’s complex security and privacy landscape.
Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Small Organizations
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Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction to Cybersecurity Principles — Build your foundational knowledge of fundamental cybersecurity strategies and concepts through this introductory course, specifically designed for professionals navigating today's changing digital environment.
- Data and Information Privacy — This course provides a comprehensive overview of data privacy, combining foundational principles with practical skills for today’s privacy-driven landscape. Designed for professionals across industries, this course delivers foundational knowledge and tools to support privacy compliance and data protection.
- Cybersecurity Planning and Policy — Gain the skills to develop effective cybersecurity policies, manage risk, and build robust incident response and business continuity plans. This course covers essential frameworks, risk management concepts, and best practices for implementing and evaluating cybersecurity strategies across an organization.
Courses
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In our increasingly connected and digital world, the risks to information and systems grow every day. This course offers a clear, practical introduction to key cybersecurity concepts and strategies. Explore how digital shifts can create new vulnerabilities, and build essential knowledge to help protect data and systems from common threats.
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Build a strong foundation in data privacy in this course covering key principles, global regulations, and essential best practices. Learn how to protect PII and PHI, implement encryption, and assess privacy risks with tools like PIAs. This course also covers how to classify data, manage it responsibly throughout its lifecycle, and apply essential techniques like encryption and anonymization.
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This course equips you with the knowledge needed to design and implement strong cybersecurity policies and response plans tailored to organizational needs. Learn the core components of policy frameworks, essential risk management terms, and how to handle third-party security through tools like Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Explore strategies for incident response, business continuity, and disaster recovery and how to implement, monitor, and evaluate cybersecurity policies to protect critical assets and ensure long-term operational stability.
Taught by
Zachary Schultz and Bradley Bryant