Description

With the ever-merging relationship of business and technology, there is an increase in needed for individuals who have an in-depth understanding of implementing various security measures to today's complex business information systems.

As a student in this online MBA in Information Security Management, individuals will cover a curricula that has been designed to provide them with the realistic recommendations for improving the information security of an organization.

Students in this online MBA in ISM will work with a number of expert as they learn to:

• Demonstrate how to create a security policy in an organization and explain how to enforce compliance
• Apply basic technical security concepts to a current state of security within an organization using a layered security model
• Conduct an extensive gap analysis of various systems, and develop a risk management plan for an organization
• Develop a disaster recovery plan and implement lessons learned from previous disasters to improve the plan
• Develop foundational business knowledge and skills through the core courses

Throughout the course of this online degree in information systems management, students will study the various issues associated with information security, as well as develop a practical understanding of technology components essential to any effective management program.

Integral to our ISM program is OCTAVE (Operationally Critical Threat, Asset, and Vulnerability Evaluation) an industry-accepted approach to risk assessment that focuses on helping companies improve their overall information security posture. OCTAVE was developed at the CERT Coordination Center. In addition to providing a systematic, flexible methodology that enables organizations of all sizes to develop security priorities based on their business needs and concerns, OCTAVE is also the preferred risk assessment approach for preparing organizations for compliance with HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and complements audit control frameworks like COSO and COBIT for assuring compliance with SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley). For information on the OCTAVE methodology go to: http://www.cert.org/octave/.

Please note: The above college tuition costs listed on this website are not exact. They are an approximate estimation set forth by our most recent research in order to help students compare online colleges and universities. We encourage students to contact the school for the exact cost of your online degree program.