A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity
Learn cybersecurity fundamentals for private and public sectors. Explore risk management and critical infrastructure protection.
Learn cybersecurity fundamentals for private and public sectors. Explore risk management and critical infrastructure protection.
This course provides a comprehensive framework for understanding cybersecurity from a strategic perspective, covering both private and public sector contexts. Led by Dr. Charles Harry, an expert with NSA experience, it explores the interdependency of entities and complex systems affecting organizational security. The course covers technical foundations, policy considerations, governance, privacy, and risk management. It's designed for learners with varying levels of IT background, from novices to active professionals. Topics include cybersecurity in private organizations, NIST functions, critical infrastructure protection, national response strategies, and the concept of national critical functions. The course aims to equip learners with the principles to understand current debates shaping the rapidly evolving security landscape.
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What you'll learn
Understand the strategic context of cybersecurity in both private and public sectors
Learn the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and its application in organizations
Explore critical infrastructure protection and national response strategies
Understand the concept of National Critical Functions and their interdependencies
Develop skills in assessing strategic cyber security risks in organizations
Gain insights into government approaches to cybersecurity challenges
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224 Minutes PreRecorded video
6 assignments
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course offers a strategic approach to cybersecurity, covering both private and public sector perspectives. It begins by defining the strategic context of cybersecurity and explores its importance in various organizational settings. The course then delves into the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, examining its five core functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. Learners will understand how to develop cyber maturity within organizations. The public sector context is explored through critical infrastructure protection and national response strategies. The course introduces the concept of National Critical Functions and their interconnections. Finally, it ties together the various levels of cybersecurity, from individual devices to national critical functions, emphasizing the importance of understanding strategic consequences in cybersecurity decision-making.
Defining a Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Private Sector Context - Part 1
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Private Sector Context - Part 2
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Public Sector Context: Critical Infrastructure and National Response
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Protecting National Critical Functions
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
From Device to National Critical Function: Identifying Strategic Consequence
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Cybersecurity Expert and Educator at University of Maryland
Dr. Charles Harry is an Associate Research Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, with joint appointments in the School of Public Policy and the College of Information Studies. He brings over 20 years of experience in intelligence and cyber operations to his academic role. As the director of the Center for Governance of Technology and Systems (GoTech) and operations director for the Maryland Global Initiative for Cybersecurity (MaGIC), Dr. Harry focuses on developing analytical frameworks for assessing cybersecurity risks and measuring the impact of cyber events. His expertise spans both technical and policy aspects of cybersecurity, which he shares through his teaching and research. At UMD, Dr. Harry offers two courses on Coursera: "A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity" and "Cybersecurity for Everyone," designed to provide comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity challenges to a wide audience. His background includes a 14-year career with the National Security Agency, where he rose to the rank of senior technical leader, and experience leading a $35 million cybersecurity consulting organization. Dr. Harry's contributions to the field have been recognized with awards such as the Director of National Intelligence Extraordinary Achievement Medal and the Signal Intelligence Career Achievement Medal.
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