This 24-hour introduction to information security provides the foundation for understanding the planning and implementation of policies and procedures for protecting information assets, determining the levels of protection and response to security threats and incidents, and designing an appropriate information security system. It provides the foundation for all other courses in this certificate. Candidates will gain an overview of the field of information security and assurance, and will also learn the necessary knowledge to engage in information assurance activities and procedures.
Candidates will also master risk management, security planning, and security policy enforcement and auditing activities. Candidates will learn about security guidelines, regulation and legal implications, and standards that apply in information security management, as well as information confidentiality, data integrity, and system availability.
