Information & Application Security Awareness

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COURSE OVERVIEW

I.  Series of case studies/examples
Introduces a series of case studies where security vulnerabilities have resulted in huge financial losses. These studies look beyond IT losses to broader consequences such as impact on stock value, remediation expense, reputation loss, liability, etc.

II.  The increasing reliance of software to manage sensitive data and systems
In this section we assess the true reliance of businesses and critical systems on software and explore the consequences of failure.

III.  Most system vulnerabilities have their roots in software
This section examines the threats that can be mitigated at the network layer as opposed to those that must be addressed in software.

IV.  Software vulnerabilities have real costs and consequences to customers and vendors
This section addresses the true cost of software vulnerability. Legislative requirements are also examined and attendees will take a tour through current and looming regulation challenges.

V. Getting to the root of software vulnerabilities
Most security problems are not in security-specific components; rather they are errors in general software routines and functions. Illustrative examples are shown.

VI. Looking forward: balancing security
Security is a major concern, but principles must be applied in the context of other organizational goals. Security is also more than just technology. It spans policy, procedure, people and technology. This section looks forward to what can be done to integrate security into the organization and discusses strategies to build a culture of security.