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The syllabus comprises training objectives, module details, learning hours, and a recommended reading list:

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Summary outline:

1. The concepts and framework of information risk management

  • The necessity of information risk management (the information lifecycle)
  • The context of risk within organizations

2. Information risk management fundamentals

  • The fundamentals of information security
    • Confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA)
    • Accountability, nonrepudiation, authenticity, privacy, secrecy, identification, resilience, and reliability
    • Distinctions between information security, cyber security, information risk management, and information assurance
  • Information risk management standards and good practice guides
  • The information risk management process
    • The four stages: establishing context; risk assessment (including risk identification, analysis, evaluation, and treatment); communication and consultation; and monitoring and review
    • Risk management methodologies
  • Information risk terminology and definitions
    • Definitions for threats, hazards, vulnerabilities, proximity, likelihood, probability, and risk.
    • Strategic risk treatment options, including risk avoidance or termination; risk reduction or modification; risk transference or sharing; risk acceptance or tolerance; and risk retention

3. Establishing an information risk management programme

  • Requirements for an information risk management programme
    • The Plan-Do-Check-Act model, also known as the Deming Cycle
  • Developing a strategic approach to information risk management
  • The principles of information classification

4. Risk identification

  • The process for identifying information assets (both tangible and intangible)
  • Conducting a business impact analysis
  • Conducting threat and vulnerability assessments

5. Risk assessment

  • Undertaking risk analysis
    • Differences between and appropriate applications of qualitative, quantitative, and semi-qualitative risk analysis
    • Distinctions between generic and specific risk analyses
    • Construction and utilization of a risk matrix
  • Conducting risk evaluation

6. Risk treatment

  • Explaining risk treatment options, controls, and processes
    • The four strategic risk treatment options: risk avoidance or termination; risk reduction or modification; risk transference or sharing; risk acceptance or toleration; and risk retention
    • Purpose of tactical risk treatment controls: prevention; detection; correction; direction; elimination; impact minimization, monitoring, and awareness; deterrence; and recovery
    • Three types of operational risk treatment controls: procedural/people; physical/environmental; and technical/logical
  • Explaining the use of a risk treatment plan

7. Monitor and review

  • Explaining information risk monitoring
  • Undertaking an information risk review

8. Presenting risks and business case

  • Reporting and presenting the progress of a risk management programme
  • Presenting a business case

NobleProg is an Accredited Training Provider for BCS.

This course is delivered by an expert NobleProg trainer approved by BCS.

The price includes the delivery of the full course syllabus by an approved BCS trainer and the BCS CIRM exam (which can be taken remotely at your convenience, with central invigilation by BCS). Upon successfully passing the exam (multiple choice, requiring a score of at least 65%), participants will receive the accredited BCS Practitioner Certificate in Information Risk Management (CIRM).

Requirements

While there are no formal entry requirements, delegates must possess a solid understanding of information assurance.

It is advantageous for candidates to have knowledge of relevant legislation affecting information risk management, such as Data Protection or Freedom of Information regulations. This qualification is specifically designed for Information Risk Managers and all individuals responsible for managing information assets in both the public and private sectors.

 35 Hours

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