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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf Study, Virtual ClassroomVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The Cyber Security Risk Management online course which is provided by edX imparts skills and wisdom to all the learners in the concepts like qualitative risk assessment, framework, case studies, automatic metric calculations, risk mitigation, risk assessment, quantitative risk assessment, risk analysis, analysis techniques, tools, life cycle, information security metrics, and risk management methodologies.

This Cyber security Risk Management certification programme helps the candidate to understand the evolution of information security. The participant will explore big data, artificial intelligence and information security through this course. Various industry-related case studies are also discussed in this programme. The principles and frameworks of cyber security are also taught through this online course.

The Cyber Security Risk Management classes course by edX certification adds value to the curriculum vitae and resume of the learner. The certificate can also be posted to the LinkedIn profile of the candidate. Certificates are provided to all successful participants of the verified programme. The certificate has the logo of the institution and the signature of the instructor. 

This particular course on edX has 2 tracks namely audit and verified which may be opted by a candidate for enrolling. Both the tracks have a self-paced mode but the audit track offers no certification thereby allowing only limited access to the course materials without any cost. The verified track offers unlimited access to the programme thereby offering a certification provided the candidates are interested in paying some money.

The Highlights

  • Requires effort of 10 to 12 hours per week
  • Online programme
  • The course provided by the RITx institution
  • Certificate offered by edX
  • Advanced level programme
  • Instructor-led programme
  • Part of the micro masters programme

Programme Offerings

  • video lectures
  • Graded Assignments
  • quizzes

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 33292yesRIT
  • The  Certificate fees for Cybersecurity Risk Management fee is Rs. 33,292.
  • The audit programme can be taken free of cost

 Cyber Security Risk Management fee

Fee category

Amount in INR

Certification fee

Rs. 33,292 

Note: The participant can use coupons that are provided on the edX website to avail of additional discounts.


Eligibility Criteria

Education

The candidates must have successfully completed the cyber security fundamentals programme by edX to join this course.

Certification Qualifying Details

All participants who are taking up the verified track of the programme Cyber security Risk Management by edX are provided with the verified certificate from edX if they maintain more than 80% marks in weekly quizzes. 

What you will learn

Knowledge of Cyber Security

The participants will learn the following concepts by attempting the Cyber Security Risk Management training programme by edX.

  • The candidate will learn about the framework of security risk management 
  • They will understand the difference between quantitative and qualitative risk assessment methods under the  Cyber security Risk Management syllabus 
  • They will also learn about the automatic tools and calculation as a part of the  Cyber security Risk Management course
  • Participants will understand the definition of information security metrics under the programme
  • The learners will understand about the evolution of the information security
  • They would also understand the analysis techniques through this programme
  • The candidates will understand various industry related case studies through  Cyber security Risk Management online course
  • The candidate would gain knowledge about artificial intelligence and big data
  • They will also understand the basic principles of risk management through this training under  Cyber security Risk Management certification syllabus
  • The candidate will also understand the importance of information security in the IT field. 

Who it is for

The following participants can attempt the Cyber security Risk Management online programme which is provided by edX.

  • All participants who are interested can take up this course except the participants from Iran, Crimea and Cuba.

Admission Details

The candidates shall follow the following steps to get admission to the Cyber Security Risk Management programme which is offered by edX.

Step 1: The candidates should click the link https://www.edx.org/learn/risk-management/rochester-institute-of-technology-cybersecurity-risk-management

Step 2: Candidates must have an account to register for the programmes offered by edX. They can create accounts using their email, Google or Facebook details.

Step 3: Then, the candidates should sign in and select the Cyber Security Risk Management online course. 

Step 4: After that, they should click “Enrol” to seek admission to the audit track of the training programme.

Step 5:  If the candidate wishes to upgrade to a verified track, then they must click the “Upgrade now” button.

Step 6: Then, they should fill in all the necessary details in the application. The candidate can enter the coupon codes in the application and click “Place order” to confirm payment.

Step 7: When the payment is verified by the institution, the candidate will be directed to the verified track of the  Cyber Security Risk Management programme.

The Syllabus

Instructors

RIT Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Will the participant be able to view all the units of the online Cyber security Risk Management course?

No, the participants will not be able to view all the units in the beginning of  the Cyber security Risk Management online course. New units will be enabled only on Thursdays every week. 

2: Is there any deadline to complete the quiz?

No, generally deadlines are not provided for weekly quizzes but the candidate must have completed all the quizzes by the end of the  Cyber security Risk Management programme.

3: How long will this Cyber security Risk Management online programme last?

The duration of the programme is 8 weeks. The learner must spend a minimum of 10 to 12 hours in the module to gain better knowledge in the concepts.

4: Are certificates provided to the participants?

Yes, certificates are provided to the verified track participants on successful course completion. A Quiz score of more than 80% is mandatory to pass  the Cyber security Risk Management online course.

5: Are financial assistance provided?

Yes, financial aid is provided only to the selected learners who fill the financial assistance application. The learners may find more information on the website.

6: What will happen if the candidate fails to upgrade to a verified track?

The candidate will lose all their progress if they fail to upgrade the  Cyber security Risk Management programme to verified track. Such candidates will not receive certificates from edX.

7: Can the candidate access the Cyber security Risk Management online course without paying a fee?

Yes, the candidates can access the Cyber security Risk Management online course and its contents without paying a fee. Those candidates can upgrade the  Cyber security Risk Management certification at any time before the  Cyber security Risk Management programme ends.

8: How can the learner post their query in the discussion window?

The candidate must visit the discussion window, then they should click “Add a post”. Then they should select the type and area. Then they must add a title and question and finally click “submit”.

9: Where can the learner track their weekly progress?

The learner can track their weekly quiz performance by visiting the progress page. There the marks of the candidate can be viewed as a graph.

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