Module Overview
The module aims to develop understanding of the role and interaction of policies, laws, procedures, management issues, and technical issues in protecting critical infrastructure and corporate processes including confidentiality, integrity and availability in computer systems. Cyber-Physical security serves an understanding to risks and attack models for information systems and cyber-physical systems. This module is presented along with industry-standard guidance for implementing and maintaining secure information systems with proactive approaches to assure resilience.
This module introduces concept, design, functions, architecture, components and applications of secure information systems (IS), information security policies and procedures, IS system planning and administration, asset management, organizational and human security, cyber security management concepts, NIST cyber security framework, enterprise roles and structures, security plans and, security policies.
Note: I prepared the module content and syllabus for this course but did not deliver the teaching.
Syllabus
- Week 1: Intro to Secure Information Systems & Architecture
- Week 2: Cyber-Physical Systems & Critical Infrastructure
- Week 3: Information Security Policies & Procedures
- Week 4: Information Systems Planning & Administration
- Week 5: Asset Management & Risk Assessment
- Week 6: Organizational & Human Security (Insider Threats)
- Week 7: Cyber Security Management Concepts
- Week 8: The NIST Cyber Security Framework
- Week 9: Enterprise Roles & Security Governance
- Week 10: Developing Security Plans
- Week 11: Incident Response & Business Continuity
- Week 12: Compliance, Laws, and Auditing