In today’s interconnected world, safeguarding information systems is crucial. This course offers a deep dive into information security and privacy principles with a focus on modern cybersecurity threats tied to cloud environments, Internet of Things (IoT), and mobile technologies.
DESIGNED FOR
Experienced CPAs, CITP designation holders and aspirants, and accountants seeking a greater understanding of information systems and controls
BENEFITS
- Examine cybersecurity principles in the context of HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI DSS, and understand how they regulate the protection of sensitive data
- Summarize the NIST cybersecurity framework (CSF) and privacy framework
- Classify different types of threat agents and attacks
- Identify cybersecurity risks related to cloud environments, IoT, and mobile technologies
- Explain threat modeling and threat landscape
- Recall the definition and purpose of vulnerability management
- Explain the concepts of layered security and defense-in-depth
- Identify methods for the protection of confidential data during application development
HIGHLIGHTS
- Covered entities and permitted uses and disclosures
- NIST framework
- Threat agents and attacks
- Cybersecurity risks
- Threat modeling and threat landscape
- Vulnerability management
- Layered security and defense-in-depth
- Protection of confidential data
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None