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Information and Cyber Security Management and LeadershipLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: MS00CR14

Credits

5 op

Objective

Students will be able to:
• Comprehend the basics of information and cyber security management
• Recognize management's responsibility for information and cyber security
• Identify the significance of information and cyber security for organizational business operations
• Evaluate the organization's competency level in information and cyber security and design and implement training programs
• Understand processes, management tools, and personnel and supply chain-related aspects of information and cyber security management
• Effectively assess risks in the cyber operational environment
• Appreciate the importance of situational awareness in crisis management
• Comprehend the content and significance of an Information and Cyber Security Management and Governance System (ISMS) for the organization
• Design and implement an ISMS and tailor it to the organization's specific needs
• Understand the importance of supply chain and contract management for the organization's information and cyber security
• Plan business preparedness and understand its alignment with the organization's strategy and business processes
• Recognize the importance of crisis management plans, crisis communication, and leadership training

SUMMARY
This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of information and cyber security management and leadership, covering topics such as risk management, preparedness, continuity management, recovery, supply chain, and contract management, and the implementation of an Information and Cyber Security Management and Governance System (ISMS). Students will also understand the importance of situational awareness in crisis management and will be equipped to plan and implement effective strategies. By the end of the course, students will have the skills to design and implement an ISMS, evaluate risks, develop preparedness plans, and comprehend the significance of these practices in maintaining a secure organizational environment.

Content

• Fundamentals of Information and Cyber Security Management
• Risk Management as a Part of Leadership
• Preparedness, Continuity Management, and Recovery
• Supply Chain and Contract Management
• Information and Cyber Security Management and Governance System (ISMS)
• Leadership Situational Awareness
• Training as a Component of Management and Governance

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 31.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Expert training in Cyber Security
Teachers
  • Jani Ekqvist
  • Pia Satopää
Groups
  • OSKYBEK24
    Cyber Security Expert in Higher Education Administration

Objective

Students will be able to:
• Comprehend the basics of information and cyber security management
• Recognize management's responsibility for information and cyber security
• Identify the significance of information and cyber security for organizational business operations
• Evaluate the organization's competency level in information and cyber security and design and implement training programs
• Understand processes, management tools, and personnel and supply chain-related aspects of information and cyber security management
• Effectively assess risks in the cyber operational environment
• Appreciate the importance of situational awareness in crisis management
• Comprehend the content and significance of an Information and Cyber Security Management and Governance System (ISMS) for the organization
• Design and implement an ISMS and tailor it to the organization's specific needs
• Understand the importance of supply chain and contract management for the organization's information and cyber security
• Plan business preparedness and understand its alignment with the organization's strategy and business processes
• Recognize the importance of crisis management plans, crisis communication, and leadership training

SUMMARY
This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of information and cyber security management and leadership, covering topics such as risk management, preparedness, continuity management, recovery, supply chain, and contract management, and the implementation of an Information and Cyber Security Management and Governance System (ISMS). Students will also understand the importance of situational awareness in crisis management and will be equipped to plan and implement effective strategies. By the end of the course, students will have the skills to design and implement an ISMS, evaluate risks, develop preparedness plans, and comprehend the significance of these practices in maintaining a secure organizational environment.

Content

• Fundamentals of Information and Cyber Security Management
• Risk Management as a Part of Leadership
• Preparedness, Continuity Management, and Recovery
• Supply Chain and Contract Management
• Information and Cyber Security Management and Governance System (ISMS)
• Leadership Situational Awareness
• Training as a Component of Management and Governance

Evaluation scale

H-5