What you will learn
- Understand the cybersecurity landscape, including its history, common threats, vulnerabilities, malware and foundational principles of network security.
- Apply key cybersecurity frameworks and standards to identify and manage risks, support policy development and enhance organizational resilience.
- Recognize the importance of data privacy, including the protection of PII, global regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, and consumer rights under CCPA/CPRA.
- Implement data protection techniques such as classification, encryption and anonymization, and conduct Privacy Impact Assessments to manage privacy risks.
- Develop skills in cybersecurity policy creation, risk management, incident response and vendor oversight, as well as business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
Program Overview
Expert instruction
3 skill-building courses
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3 months
2 - 4 hours per week
Discounted price: $591.30
Pre-discounted price: $657USD
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Courses in this program
WisconsinX's Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Small Organizations Professional Certificate
- Introduction to Cybersecurity Principles
- Data and Information Privacy
- Cybersecurity Planning and Policy
- Job Outlook
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