Security is a critical component of the organization’s risk assessment strategy given the average cost to business affected by a data breach in the United States in 2020 amounted to 8.64 million dollars. To stay safe, organizations need to maintain a deep understanding of developing threats and their own security posture. Unfortunately, rarely are the necessary resources dedicated. In this course, you will learn what a security assessment is and about the various components.

This course will take you through a variety of controls you can implement to protect your organization’s assets, brand, and image. We will delve into understanding components of a security assessment to help identify areas of risk. Lastly, we will discuss simple controls that can be implemented, critical monitoring that should be performed, and important training that needs to occur.

Course Key Concepts: Risk Assessment, Security Assessment, Business Continuity, Data Breach, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessment, Risk Assessment, General Controls.