A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity

Module 1 introduces the foundational concepts of cybersecurity, providing an overview of a strategic approach to cybersecurity and its relevance in both private and public sector contexts. Learners gain insights into the challenges of assessing strategic cybersecurity risk in organizations and critical infrastructure.

Module 2 delves into the complexities of private organizations, exploring the interdependence and layered defense mechanisms. It also covers NIST functions, including identification and protection, and provides a framework for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity.

Module 3 continues the exploration of the private sector context, focusing on NIST functions related to detection, response, and recovery. Learners also gain insights into strategic context and the development of cyber maturity.

Module 4 shifts the focus to the public sector, examining how governments perceive the cybersecurity problem, defining and categorizing critical infrastructure, and exploring government responses. The module also covers relevant policy directives and reports.

Module 5 delves into the protection of national critical functions, going beyond critical sectors to define and manage national critical functions. Learners gain insights into the strategic cyber effects in complex systems and relevant security memorandums.

Module 6 explores the concept of strategic consequence in cybersecurity, from individual devices to national critical functions. It provides insights into interdependency and relevant cybersecurity mitigation actions and testing.