Kennesaw State University
4 weeks to complete at 10 hours a week
Cybersecurity is an essential business skill for the evolving workplace. In this Specialization, you will learn about processes for protecting business assets through policy, education and training, and technology best practices. You'll develop an awareness of cyber threats and explore key technical and managerial topics required for information protection.
This Specialization covers the fundamentals of cybersecurity in the organization at a beginners level. It is beginners level because no prior experience or courses in Information Systems, Information security and Assurance, Cybersecurity, or Information Technology are necessary. However, it is a college-level course in which learners are expected to critically analyze the subject matter and apply it to their workplace scenarios.
The Specialization consists of 4 courses: 1) Cybersecurity and Mobility - Analyze innovations powering the rapid spread of information technology and how they present new challenges for protecting data. 2) Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things - Explore current security and privacy related concerns in the connected home, consumer wearables, and industrial IoT. 3) Cybersecurity and the X-Factor - Introduce types of training to reduce the impact of unpredictable human behavior, evaluate their effectiveness, and explore the Security Education, Training and Awareness (SETA) program. 4) The Business of Cybersecurity Capstone - Understand information security management, including governance, risk management, policies, laws, and ethical issues.
Kennesaw State University is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, KSU is making an impact across the region, the nation and around the world. As the third largest university in the state of Georgia, Kennesaw State has nearly 45,000 students enrolled in over 180 undergraduate, master's, doctoral degree and certificate programs.
This Specialization will better position learners to enter into jobs that require strategic thought, organizational planning, and risk impact analysis in the cybersecurity field. Cybersecurity is often overlooked in these areas, and this Specialization will prepare you to address those future needs and support your organization in cybersecurity awareness and risk mitigation.
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