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Information Security Manager: Information Security Program Management

by Bobby Rogers

Information security management ensures systems and data are protected. In this course, you'll learn how information security management directly protects data, in a balance of security, functionality, compliance, and competing resources.

What you'll learn

Protecting information assets is the primary goal of an information security program, and information security management provides the oversight for the balance between resources, compliance, and security. Organizations must protect their information assets by establishing and maintaining an effective information security program, considering the organization’s mission, goals, infrastructure, and people. In this course, Information Security Manager: Information Security Program Management, you'll gain solid foundational knowledge on the program management aspect of security, as well as skills you can use to effectively protect assets in your organization. First, you'll learn how to develop internal governance, such as security policies, manage people and technology processes, and how to maintain an information security training program. Next, you'll explore how to audit third-party agreements and contracts. Finally, you'll discover how to monitor the performance of the information security program and report that information to the various stakeholders in the organization. By the end of this course, you'll be well-versed in information security program management and how it affects the organization’s information security assets.

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About the author

Bobby E. Rogers is an information security engineer working as a contractor for Department of Defense agencies, helping to secure, certify, and accredit their information systems. His duties include information system security engineering, risk management, and certification and accreditation efforts. He retired after 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, serving as a network security engineer and instructor, and has secured networks all over the world. Bobby has a master’s degree in information assura... more

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