About this course: What is the X-Factor? In Cybersecurity, the X-Factor related to unknown and unpredictable human behavior within and outside of your organization. “No one really knows why humans do what they do”, (David K. Reynolds), and because of this organizations can be unprepared for malicious, untrained, or even best intentioned behavior that can cause alarm and sometimes irreparable harm. This course will introduce you to the types of training available to reduce the impact of the X-Factor, evaluate its effectiveness, explore the Security Education, Training and Awareness (SETA) program, and learn why it may fail. The course will conclude with information designed to assist you with some critical components for your business security program. Activities focused on hactivism, cyberinsurance, and ransomware will round out your knowledge base. Your team of instructors has prepared a series of readings, discussions, guest lectures, and quizzes to engage you in this exciting topic.
Who is this class for: This course is primarily aimed for learners who are interested in transitioning toward a more managerial role in cybersecurity, and are therefore in understanding the interplay between business strategy and the IT infrastructure.
Taught by: Dr. Humayun Zafar, Associate Professor of Information Security and Assurance
Information Systems
Taught by: Dr. Traci Carte, Associate Professor Chair, Information Systems
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Taught by: Herbert J. Mattord, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, CDP, Associate Professor in Information Security and Assurance
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Taught by: Mr. Andy Green, Lecturer of Information Security and Assurance
Kennesaw State University - Department of Information Systems
Taught by: Michael Whitman, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP, Professor of Information Security
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| Basic Info | Course 3 of 4 in the Cybersecurity: Developing a Program for Your Business Specialization |
| Level | Beginner |
| Commitment | 4 weeks of study, 3-4 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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- Video: Course Overview video
- Reading: Learning Objectives
- Video: Security and Employee Compliance
- Reading: MISQ Executive: Information Security Management Overview
- Reading: Phishing Attacks Hurt Convenience Of Online Banking In The Workplace
- Reading: 3 things every CISO should know
- Reading: Shadow IT: Mitigating Security Risks
- Video: Industry Q&A: Security and End Users
- Video: Pulling it together
- Discussion Prompt: Your own compliance behavior
- Practice Quiz: Introduction to the X-Factor Quiz
- Reading: Learning Objectives
- Video: Introduction to SETA and training
- Reading: Security Education, Training and Awareness
- Reading: Training
- Practice Quiz: SETA Practice Quiz
- Reading: Making Security Awareness Work
- Video: Industry Q&A: SETA in Real Life
- Video: Industry Q&A: Customers and Security Training
- Video: Pulling it together
- Discussion Prompt: Recent training experience
- Reading: Learning Objectives
- Video: Overview: Habits and Vulnerabilities
- Reading: Why Do Cybersecurity Awareness Campaigns Fail?
- Practice Quiz: Why Do Cybersecurity Awareness Campaigns Fail Quiz
- Video: Employee Habits, Errors, and Security Breaches
- Reading: The Impact of Past Behavior
- Video: Habituation: What is it?
- Discussion Prompt: Automated Behavior
- Reading: How Does Behavior Become Habitual?
- Reading: Global Threat Report
- Video: Pulling it together
- Reading: Learning Objectives
- Video: Threat Intelligence: Planning for attacks
- Reading: What is threat intelligence?
- Reading: Rise of Hacktivism
- Reading: Cyber Insurance
- Reading: Protecting yourself from Ransomware
- Reading: Ransomware
- Video: Industry Q&A: Threat Intelligence
- Video: Pulling it together
- Discussion Prompt: Identify a potential threat
- Practice Quiz: Practice quiz: Test your threat intelligence!
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This is a really nice course where you can get some extra information about cybersecurity and start understanding further about how to continue working to learn more about this interesting and challenging part of Information Technology.
Terrific course for understanding the role the human ("X") factor plays in cyber security.
Simply awesome!
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Muy buen enfoque sobre el curso, no me esperaba que fuera sobre el factor de error que puede darse mediante el factor humano en la seguridad. Recomendado!