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Threats and Vulnerabilities Scenarios
$79
View CourseSelf-Paced5 Course Hours | 12 Weeks
Cybersecurity & CISSP®
Description
This course examines the process of identifying and mitigating threats and vulnerabilities in information systems. It covers common categories of threats and vulnerabilities and the resources used to detect them. This course also features a number of fictional scenarios based on threats and vulnerabilities. This course is designed for IT professionals and other adult learners who are interested in information technology security, with an eye towards handling real-world scenarios.
credits
- PMI PDUs: 5
- Strategic & Business Management PDUs: 1.5
- Technical PM PDUs: 3.5
- IACET CEUs: 0.5
- HRCI Credits: 5
- SHRM PDCs: 5
features
- Mobile-friendly
- Audio-enabled
- Badge and credit-awarding
- Real-world case studies
- Fully accessible
- Games & Flashcards
- Expert-supported
- Video content
learning Outcomes
- Discuss the role of governance and auditing in identifying threats and vulnerabilities
- Identify common vulnerabilities and how penetration testing and other methods can reveal them
- Explain how threats and vulnerabilities factor into risk analysis and lead to differing risk management strategies
- Describe the difference between quantitative and qualitative risk analysis
- Evaluate different security controls such as firewalls, IDS, IPS, antimalware and patch management
- Identify common threats and other attacks on networks and their hosts
- Respond appropriately to threats and vulnerabilities raised in real-world scenarios