Graduate Certificate in Security Project Governance and Compliance

• Security Project Management: This unit will cover the best practices for managing security projects, including project planning, execution, and monitoring. It will also discuss the challenges and risks associated with security projects and how to mitigate them.

• Compliance Frameworks: This unit will introduce students to various compliance frameworks, such as ISO 27001, COBIT, and NIST, and their role in security project governance. It will also cover the importance of aligning security projects with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.

• Risk Assessment and Management: This unit will focus on identifying, assessing, and managing risks in security projects. It will cover risk assessment methodologies, risk mitigation strategies, and risk communication techniques.

• Security Policies and Procedures: This unit will discuss the development and implementation of security policies and procedures in the context of security project governance. It will cover the importance of documentation, change management, and communication in ensuring compliance and reducing risk.

• Security Architecture and Design: This unit will cover the principles of security architecture and design, including threat modeling, defense-in-depth, and security controls. It will also discuss the role of security architecture in supporting security project governance and compliance.

• Identity and Access Management: This unit will focus on the concepts and practices of identity and access management, including authentication, authorization, and accountability. It will also discuss the role of IAM in supporting security project governance and compliance.

• Security Monitoring and Incident Response: This unit will cover the practices and technologies for monitoring security systems and responding to incidents. It will also discuss the importance of incident response planning and communication in supporting security project governance and compliance.

• Security Metrics and Reporting: This unit will focus on the development and use of security metrics and reporting to support security project governance and compliance. It will cover the importance of selecting relevant metrics, collecting and analyzing data, and communicating findings to stakeholders.