An Introduction to Information Security
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From £32 + VAT
This course will help you to understand the legislation relating to information security and the steps you and your organisation should take to manage information safely and securely.
Overview
We are delighted to establish a new collaboration with BCS (who are the Chartered Institute of British Computer Science)
This course will suit you if your job role handles data. Information is the lifeblood of today’s interconnected world; it powers communication, drives innovation, and enables informed decisions. But with great power comes great responsibility, especially when it comes to information security.
In this 60-90-minute interactive online course, you’ll learn about the principles of protecting information while ensuring it can still fulfil its purpose.
Course content
Information security
- Learn about the principles of information security and the key roles involved
The information lifecycle
- Explore the stages that data goes through from its initial creation to its deletion
Information security standards and legislation
- Discover standards including ISO/IEC 27001, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, and UK GDPR
Cyber attacks
- Delve into the types and stages of a cyber attack
Vulnerabilities and risk assessment
Find out about risk categories and how to rate risks
Learning outcomes
- Explain the key roles and function of information security in the context of a business.
- Explain the stages of the information lifecycle.
- Describe security standards, legislation and ethics in relation to the management of information.
- Explain different types of threats to information systems.
- Describe vulnerability and risk assessment.
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