Security Essentials for Decision-makers and Leaders

Course fee

Cost: R3 600.00

Deposit: R900.00

Monthly instalments: R900.00 x 3

Duration: You will have Skillsoft access to this course for 12 months. The average time required to work through the syllabus is:

• 30 courses (36h 21m)
• Optional additional resources are available to enhance your learning in your own time.

About the course

Course code: C01394

Course overview:

Decision-makers and leaders shoulder numerous responsibilities on a daily work life basis. Among them is a crucial one to ensure that their organization and its assets remain secure.

In a digital era, information has become the new power source. However, for decision-makers and leaders across the globe, protecting the organisation’s information from abuse, misuse, or unauthorized access can be challenging.

New security threats emerge every day and decision-makers and leaders need to be armed with the right skills to make well-informed security decisions.

In this Skillsoft Aspire journey, you will begin by becoming aware of common security threats, exposure to them, and their impact on businesses and assets. You will continue your discovery of what you need to do by learning how to identify, evaluate, and plan for security risks. Finally, you will learn how to adopt best practices and guidelines to mitigate security risks.

The tracks you will cover are:

• Track 1: Becoming Security Aware
• Track 2: Evaluating and Planning for Security Risks
• Track 3: Mitigating Security Risks
• Track 4: Generative AI Security Considerations

What are Aspire Journeys?

Aspire Journeys are guided learning paths designed and published by Skillsoft. These courses provide:

• A clear starting point across the roles and responsibilities of tomorrow.
• Exercises for on-the-job applications to put what you’ve learned into practice.
• Verifiable, shareable, and portable digital badges so you can celebrate accomplishments along the way.
• A diverse array of learning tools from the books to audiobooks to video courses, and more.

The learning path for each journey comprises tracks of content in a recommended order. Completing all content within a track completes the track. Completing all tracks within the journey completes the journey.

Modules and topics covered:

Track 1: Becoming Security Aware

• Cybersecurity Awareness: Getting Started with Security Foundations
• Cybersecurity Awareness: Information Security Fundamentals
• Cybersecurity Awareness: Key Security Terms & Concepts
• Cybersecurity Awareness: Exposure to Security Risks
• Final Exam: Becoming Security Aware

Track 2: Evaluating and Planning for Security Risks

• Security Risks: Key Risk Terms & Concepts
• Security Risks: Performing Security Risk Identification
• Security Risks: Performing Security Risk Assessments
• Security Risks: Planning for Security Risk Management
• Final Exam: Evaluating and Planning for Security Risks

Track 3: Mitigating Security Risks

• Mitigating Security Risks: Managing Network & Infrastructure Security Risks
• Mitigating Security Risks: Managing Physical Security Risks
• Mitigating Security Risks: Cyber Security Risks
• Mitigating Security Risks: Managing Social Engineering Risks
• Mitigating Security Risks: Information, Cloud, & Data Security Risk Considerations
• Mitigating Security Risks: Managing Information, Cloud, & Data Security Risks
• Mitigating Security Risks: Handling Natural Threats
• Mitigating Security Risks: Managing Risks from Internal Stakeholders
• Mitigating Security Risks: Managing Security in a Hybrid Workplace
• Mitigating Security Risks: Information Security Governance
• Mitigating Security Risks: Managing the Incidents
• Mitigating Security Risks: Maintaining Business Continuity
• Mitigating Security Risks: Maintaining a Secure Workplace
• Final Exam: Mitigating Security Risks

Track 4: Generative AI Security Considerations

• Leading Security Teams for GenAI Solutions: Enhancing Security Posture
• Leading Security Teams for GenAI Solutions: Protecting Intellectual Property
• Leading Security Teams for GenAI Solutions: Generative AI Governance
• Leading Security Teams for GenAI Solutions: Use of Generative AI
• Leading Security Teams for GenAI Solutions: Security Implications
• Final Exam: Generative AI Security Considerations

Admission requirements

Academic grade: No minimum school pass requirements or formal prerequisites, but it we recommend the following prerequisite skills:

• Familiar with Cybersecurity
• Knowledge of security threats

Language: Proficiency in English (course material and support only available in English).

Expertise level: Beginner

Equipment: Access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.

Effort: Self-paced learning online.

Accreditation status

Course type: Short course

Industry partner: Skillsoft

Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.

Certification issued by: College SA

Assessment details

Each track concludes with a final internal exam that will test your knowledge and application of the topics presented throughout that specific track.

There are no external certification exams for this course.

What to expect

Dedicated support team

We understand that students may require guidance and support to navigate the learning journey, and our Client Services team is always ready to assist them in every possible way. Our team is readily available during office hours and can be contacted via email, phone, WhatsApp and social media.

Skillsoft Learner Management System (LMS) access

Skillsoft is an online learning management system that offers all students enrolled for any of our IT Academy courses compelling content, interactive videos, quizzes, mentoring and practical simulations/virtual labs. The platform allows students to learn at their own pace.