Cybersecurity Risk Management

Code Cours
2324-IÉSEG-M1S2-MIS-MA-EI62UE
Language of instruction
English
Teaching content
MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
This course occurs in the following program(s)
Training officer(s)
C.ABDALLA MIKHAEIL
Stakeholder(s)
C.ABDALLA MIKHAEIL
Level
Master
Program year
Period

Présentation

Prerequisite
*The ability to use personal productivity and communication tools such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
*The ability to apply knowledge to new situations.
*A basic understanding of the use of information systems in organizations.
*A basic understanding of information systems infrastructure.
Goal
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Explain the major goals of information security.
2. Identify information assets and describe potential threats.
3. Identify vulnerabilities including non-technical weaknesses such as processes and human factors.
4. Describe physical, technical, and administrative controls.
5. Synthesize multifaceted information from various sources across different functional fields
6. Recommend appropriate controls and countermeasures to prevent, detect, and respond to risks.
7. Explain appropriate security incident response policies.
Presentation
This course provides an overview of information security (infosec) and cybersecurity risk assessment and management. Students will learn to identify information assets, threats, and vulnerabilities; and prioritize risk management efforts. Additionally, students will learn to research relevant laws, standards, and best practices.

Modalités

Organization
Type Amount of time Comment
Présentiel
Cours interactif 16,00
Autoformation
E-Learning 6,00
Recherche 10,00
Travail personnel
Group Project 8,00
Individual Project 10,00
Overall student workload 50,00
Evaluation
- Three (3) group assignments
- One (1) individual assignment
- Two (2) multiple-choice quizzes
- In-class and Online participations
Control type Duration Amount Weighting
Contrôle continu
Participation 0,00 7 20,00
Exercices 0,00 0 10,00
Autres
Projet Collectif 0,00 3 30,00
Projet Individuel 0,00 1 30,00
Examen (final)
Examen écrit 0,00 0 10,00
TOTAL 100,00

Ressources

Bibliography
Numerous text will be used and can be accessed from different available databases or made available by the instructor. -