Course overview
The risks and costs of cyber-attacks that threaten organisations grow exponentially every year, yet the discipline of cyber security is so young that most organisations (and governments) still do not have adequate cyber security policies or procedures. There is an urgent and ongoing need for personnel who understand the core principles of organisational cyber security, and have the knowledge and skills to research policies and procedures as they develop and tailor them to specific industry needs; and to develop policies and procedures where they do not yet exist. This course addresses the necessary knowledge and skill-set for researching, developing and tailoring cyber security policies and procedures, standards and guidelines, appropriate to specific industries and organisations.
Course learning outcomes
- Identify policy needs (incorporating procedures, standards, and guidelines) to address cyber security requirements for a specific organisation and prioritise realistically.
- Research national and international policies for organisational cyber security, identifying the most relevant contextually.
- Interpret cyber security policies, identifying nuances; evaluate their relevance and appropriateness for a specific industry or organisation; and adopt and adapt them to specifically address identified organisational needs.
- Draft and polish core cyber security policies, procedures and guidelines (compliant with standards), and accompanying documentation, for a specific industry or organisation and phrase and present them to a professional standard.
- Log, analyse, and report on, interaction with clients, demonstrating reflection that leads to planned change.