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Quick Facts
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Course Overview
The CISO occupies a leadership position in the industry. They protect the data and digital systems on which the company’s employees and its customers depend on. The aim of the Cybersecurity: The CISO’s View course by edX is to help the candidates develop an understanding of cybersecurity operations. It will also explore the role of the Chief Information Security Officer in the industry.
The Cybersecurity: The CISO’s View certification programme is offered by the University of Washington. Barbara Endicott-Popovsky (The Director of the Centre for Information Assurance and Cybersecurity department) is the course instructor. This is an introductory-level course, helpful in understanding the basic concepts and nuances of cybersecurity. The candidates will learn the functioning of cybersecurity across industries, how information is kept secure, and the point of view of the CISO.
Cybersecurity: The CISO’s View training programme is an online course and is rife with pre-recorded video lectures that the candidate can access at their own pace. The course spans around six weeks, and you need to devote two-to-five hours every week. Candidates can audit the course completely free of cost and earn a course certificate by paying a specific certification fee.
The Highlights
- Introductory-level course
- 100 percent online
- Course duration: Six weeks
- Video tutorials
- Subtitles in English
- Verified certificate
- Offered by the University of Washington
- Free access to course materials
- Self-paced
- Classes for two-to-five hours every week
- Tests and assignments
Programme Offerings
- video lectures
- online programme
- Transcript in English
- Self-Paced Learning Option
- A verified certificate of achievement
- Graded tests and assignments
- industry-expert faculty
- A University of Washington offering
- Six-week course duration
Courses and Certificate Fees
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Eligibility Criteria
Any candidate who is interested in knowing about how cybersecurity functions and is curious about the role of the Chief Information Security Officer will be eligible for participating in the Cybersecurity: The CISO’s View program by edX.
What you will learn
After completing the Cybersecurity: The CISO’s View programme by edX, candidates will obtain proficiency in the following:
- Identifying the four domains of cybersecurity
- Understanding the differences between the desired outcomes and rules and regulations of the four domains
- Knowledge about the CISO’s role across all domains
- The differences in the role of the CISO among the different domains
- Identifying the cybersecurity specific tools for their appropriate situations and domains
Who it is for
Cybersecurity: The CISO’s View certification course has been designed for any candidate or student who is curious or interested in learning about cybersecurity. As an introductory-level course, it will be fairly easy to follow without any cybersecurity background.
Admission Details
- To join the Cybersecurity: The CISO’s View online course, visit the programme's official web page: https://www.edx.org/learn/cybersecurity/university-of-washington-cybersecurity-the-ciso-s-view
- Provide necessary details to create an edX account.
- Now, click on the “Register Now” tab to complete registration.
- Next, select the “Enrol Now” option for enrolment in the programme. Choose one of the two available enrolment options.
- If you only want to audit the programme, click on the “Audit this course” option.
- Lastly, if you want to apply for certification, pay the certification fee.
Application Details
The candidates can enrol in the Cybersecurity: The CISO’s View live course by edX by just creating an account at edX. They need not fill out an application form for auditing the course.