Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age

Duration: 8 weeks (excluding orientation)

News of large-scale cybersecurity threats and cyberattacks frequently dominate the headlines: hackers exploiting vulnerabilities of retail giants, foreign influence in elections, and new forms of ransomware underscore the importance of preparing for these threats.

Cyber risk management has become a fundamental component of business operations, and understanding and mitigating risk has become an essential skill for business leaders, analysts, as well as security and technology specialists.

The Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age online short course from Harvard’s Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning (VPAL), in association with HarvardX, equips you with a comprehensive understanding of how to identify and manage operational, litigation, and reputational risk. Over eight weeks, you’ll learn how to conduct a vulnerability assessment and mitigate web and network security vulnerabilities within an organization’s networks, systems, and data, and explore strategies for responding to a cyberattack. Develop the knowledge and skills to protect the integrity and confidentiality of digital assets with this cybersecurity course.