Description

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. The course will also cover data protection during application development. Taking this course will equip accounting professionals with the knowledge to lead in cybersecurity strategy.

Instructor: Cory Ng

Target Audience

Experienced CPAs, CITP designation holders and aspirants, and accountants seeking a greater understanding of information systems and controls

Course Objectives

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

Subjects

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