Syllabus
Each of our courses integrates information protection expertise with
education and team training programs. These programs include lively presentations
and interactive workshops.
Below is a syllabus containing brief descriptions of each course. Click
on the course title to see more detail. You can download the syllabus
in Adobe Acrobat format here.

1. Information
Protection Overview
The Information Protection Overview Series introduces basic CyberCrime
and CyberEthics concepts to executives and other non-technical employees.
Programs in this series answer these questions:
- What is CyberCrime?
- How can my organization prevent CyberAttacks?
- What are the proper procedures to prevent CyberCrime and to pursue
miscreants if a CyberCrime happens?
This series serves as an introduction to CyberCrime concepts for all
employees and stakeholders and forms a basis for further training in other
ACCTTS courses such as Understanding Risk Factors.
A11A:
Quick Intro to CyberCrime Fighting for All
Stakeholders
Simple Computing Safeguards for Small Business and Home Computer Users
A11S:
Information Protection
Overview (for Executives)
Our orientation session is designed for non-technical executives and
professionals who need to understand key business issues about effective
information protection and network security.
This introductory course uses real world examples to show how competitors
or Cyber-criminals may compromise data integrity or disrupt your networks
availability and reliability.
This overview anchors our team training series with a focus on People,
Policy and Process.
A12A: Introduction
to CyberEthics for All Stakeholders
This half-day seminar introduces participants to CyberEthics, the ethical
possibilities and dangers in the developing IT world. This practical
course gives day-to-day network users basic knowledge and tools to engage
evolving ethical issues of appropriate network use, and appropriate
response to misuse. Participants will emerge motivated and equipped
to be careful and proactive.
A12S: Introduction
to CyberEthics for Senior Management
This two-hour seminar gives corporate leaders an overall understanding
of the evolving impact of CyberEthics, and the means to lead and make
sense of an increasingly fragmented medium.
2.
Understanding Risk Factors
The Understanding Risk Factors Series delves more deeply into Who, What,
and Why CyberCrime Happens.
Programs in this series answer these questions:
- What is really required?
- Why is it personally relevant?
- How to implement & improve your defense in depth practices?
Understanding Risk Factors serves as a base of knowledge for all
employees and stakeholders in preventing CyberCrime and in protecting
intellectual property.
A21A: Introduction
to Understanding Information Security for All Stakeholders
This program provides an overview of what Information Security covers,
todays threats, and what you need to be aware of.
This introduction presents a few case studies of factual incidents,
how organizations were affected, and what they did to improve their
Information Security Posture.
It includes a brief overview of how the Cyber Criminal works and some
of their typical behavior patterns plus todays internal threats.
A21S: Introduction
to Understanding Information Security for Sr. Management
This program provides an overview of what Information Security covers,
typical threats and what Senior Management team members need to be concerned
about.
This briefing presents case studies of factual incidents, how organizations
were affected, and what management did to improve their Information
Security Posture.
It explains why management must perform due diligence in this area.
It also includes a brief overview of how the Cyber Criminal works, some
related behavior patterns plus todays internal threats.
A22:
Building an Information Security Awareness Program
(ISAP)
This program provides information on how to build an Information Security
Awareness Program (ISAP) from the ground up. It includes various methods
and ways to present essential information plus links to resources that
can help you.
This information enables you to create an Information Security Awareness
Program with a limited budget (except your time) up to a more comprehensive
program without funding limits.
A23: Security
Technologies Program (STP)
This technology support team training program provides an overview
of proven practices that help to protect your digital information assets
and interconnecting network(s).
It includes practical case studies plus a reference listing of current
references
for specific safeguard suppliers and their products.
3. Coping
Controls
The Coping Controls course provides participants the skills and knowledge
to manage or support the critical aspects of enterprise Information Assurance
and Network Security.
Program participants learn how to implement realistic safeguards that
ensure timely,
organized, and effective responses to digital disruptions affecting operational
service levels.
4. Investigating
Skills
Investigating Skills participants learn how to acquire, protect and analyze
digital evidence from Cyber Crimes. Reinforces effective Security Incident
Response Team (SIRT) tactics.
Participants also learn how to quickly assess and improve prudent business
practices essential to safeguarding the availability, integrity and confidentiality
of mission critical information assets.
5. Resolving
Concerns
Resolving Concerns participants learn how to analyze situations and implement
solutions. The focus is on managing business disruptions, determining
their root causes and effects. It also helps reinforce and strengthen
any organization’s information protection programs. Participants understand
how to select and integrate effective process or technology improvements
based on insights from Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) investigative
reports.
6.
Litigation Strategies
Litigation Strategies participants learn how to design, develop and effectively
prosecute (civil or criminal) Cyber Crimes involving digital disruptions
to business as usual.
Participants understand how to recycle results of Security Incident Response
Team (SIRT) deliverables as feedback for improving prudent information
protection policies and practices.
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