2013-2014 Academic Catalog

May 23, 2024

2013-2014 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MIS 5900 - Information Securities Risk Management

Information Security Risk Management: Functional, performance, and economic considerations used to dominate the IT environment, however, security criteria have now emerged as another primary concern for decision makers. It is essential for any IT professional to understand the risk management lifecycle and the various frameworks which have evolved to model proper information security management. This course will explore each phase of the risk management lifecycle, focusing on policies and assessment processes that should be used to properly mitigate and assess risk. Students will learn techniques to perform risk assessments for new IT projects, how to measure security ROI, and how to quantify the current risk level for presentation to executive level management. A common case study will be followed throughout the course to provide a holistic view of how to properly use tools to calculate the costs and benefits of any security investment.

Prerequisites:

MIS 4500