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Risk Management for Cybersecurity and IT Managers

The Management's Guide to Understanding Risk Management Decisions in Cybersecurity and Information Technology (IT)!

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Created by Jason Dion

Gain a clear understanding of how risk management shapes decisions in cybersecurity and IT environments. Learn what drives managers to fund or reject projects and how you can use these insights to support your own proposals and initiatives.

Packt | May 2018 | 128 min

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LevelExpert
CategoriesCybersecurity, Compliance, Regulatory Standards and Security Frameworks, Amazon Web Services

What You Will Learn

You will explore the core elements of risk, including assets, threats, and vulnerabilities, using real-world examples. Through practical explanations, you will practice both qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods and see how these are used to guide decisions in actual business situations.

Key Features

  • Understand how managers assess and prioritize risks in IT and cybersecurity
  • Apply qualitative and quantitative risk measurement techniques to real scenarios
  • Learn to communicate project risks and benefits in terms executives value

Target Audience

Ideal for new or aspiring IT and cybersecurity managers, as well as technical professionals looking to move into management. If you want to better understand executive decision-making and improve your ability to advocate for your projects, this course will help you build those skills.

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