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InfoSecurityRiskMgmt-FirstBi-Term.docxCourse Schedule
Tentative Course Expectations (specific due dates are listed in the course module)
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Week |
Topic & Reading |
Assignments |
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1
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Introduction to Course Chapter 1: Risk Management Fundamentals Lab #1: Identifying Threats and Vulnerabilities in an IT Infrastructure Chapter 3: Managing Compliance |
Read Chapter 1 & 3 Discussion (10-points) Lab 1 (10-points) Lab 2 (10-points) *Failing to Participate in Week 1 may result in being dropped from the course. |
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2
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Chapter 2: Managing Risk: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Exploits Chapter 4: Developing a Risk Management Plan
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Read Chapter 2 &4 Discussion (10-points) Lab 3 (10-points) Project Part 1 Task 1 (50-points) |
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3
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Chapter 5: Defining Risk Assessment Chapter 6: Performing a Risk Assessment |
Read Chapters 5 & 6 Discussion (10-points) Lab 4 (10-points) Project Part 1 Task 2 (50-points) |
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4
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Chapter 7, “Identifying Assets and Activities to be Protected” Chapter 8, “Identifying and Analyzing Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Exploits” Chapter 9, “Identifying and Analyzing Risk Mitigation Security Controls”
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Read Chapters 7, 8 & 9 Discussion (10-points) Lab 5 (10-points) Midterm Exam (200-points)
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5
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Chapter 10, “Planning Risk Mitigation Throughout Your Organization”
Chapter 11, “Turning Your Risk Assessment into a Risk Mitigation Plan” |
Read Chapters 10 & 11 Discussion (10-points) Lab 6 (10-points) Project Part 1 Task 3 (50-points) |
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6 |
Chapter 12, “Mitigating Risk with a Business Impact Analysis”
Chapter 13, “Mitigating Risk with a Business Continuity Plan |
Read Chapters 12 & 13 Discussion (10-points) Lab 7 (10-points) Lab 8 (10-points) Project Part 2 Task 1 (50-points) Project Part 2 Task 2 (50-points) |
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7 |
Chapter 14: Mitigating Risk with a Disaster Recovery Plan Chapter 15: Mitigating Risk Assessment with a Computer Incident Response Team Plan |
Read Chapter 14 & 15 Discussion (5-points) Lab 9 (10-poinst) Lab 10 (10-points) Project Part 2 Task 3 (25-points) Project Part 2 Task 4 (25-points) |
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8 |
*SHORT WEEK* All assignments must be completed by Thursday midnight |
Final Exam (300-point) Risk Management Final Project file (30-points) Practical Connection Assignment (5-points) |
