Introduction to Cyber for School Professionals
31 August 2023 9:00am–1 September 2023 12:00pm
Hosted by UQSchoolsNet and AUSCERT, this 2 half-day instructor-lead online course is delivered in an engaging and informative manner using a variety of learning tools including an online quiz, videos, and small and large group discussions.
Who is this for
- IT Managers and Directors
- Project Managers
- Business ontinuity professionals
- School managerial staff
- Associated professionals with an IT background
Each participant receives
- Copy of the slides
- Checklist of actions
- Certificate of attendance
Agenda
Outcomes
- An understanding of cyber security as a risk to technology, data and business objectives
- The application and relevance of information security principles to the design and operation of secure systems
- An understanding of how the ubiquitous integration of systems aggregates cyber risks
- An appreciation of the current cyber threat landscape
- An awareness of major cyber security controls (access control, cryptography, network filtering etc.)
- An appreciation of security management practices – good protection is unlikely without sound management
Approach
- Provide a comprehensive perspective on the field of information and cyber security
- Explain the fundamental principles, such as need to know, open design
- A mix of theory and engaging learning experiences including quizzes, and group discussions
- Facilitate opportunities for participants to share experiences and knowledge
- Provide relevant and pragmatic examples of cyber security risk management in practice
Learning Objectives
- An understanding of cyber security as a risk to technology, data and business objectives
- The application and relevance of information security principles to the design and operation of secure systems
- An understanding of how the ubiquitous integration of systems aggregates cyber risks
- An appreciation of the current cyber threat landscape
- An awareness of major cyber security controls (access control, cryptography, network filtering etc.)
- An appreciation of security management practices – good protection is unlikely without sound management
Curriculum Outline
- Cyber security terminology
- Scope of cyber security objectives – confidentiality, integrity and availability
- Attack trends
- Threat and vulnerability types
- Security principles
- Asset classes
- Attack types
- Malware types
- Security controls, covering technical, procedural and management
- Key focus on technical – broad scope from networks to systems and cloud
- Security management and planning approaches
- Overview of key security frameworks
- Incident detection and management
- How to stay current
Limited spots available. Book yours now!
About UQSchoolsNet Professional Development workshops
Discover the endless learning possibilities that only a UQSchoolsNet Professional Development workshop in technology can offer, in workshops led by world-class researchers at the University of Queensland.
Venue
Online via MS Teams
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