NT2580
Introduction to Information Security
Unit 6 (July 21, 2016)
Role of Risk Management, Response, and Recovery for IT Systems, Applications, and Data
Learning Objective
- Describe the principles of risk management, the common response techniques, and the issues related to recovery of IT systems.
Key Concepts
- Quantitative and qualitative risk assessment approaches
- Business impact analysis (BIA)
- Business continuity plan (BCP)
- Disaster recovery plan (DRP)
- Elements of an incident response plan
Reading
- Kim and Solomon, Chapter 8: Risk, Response, and Recovery.
Keywords
- Business Continuity Plan
- Business Impact Analysis
- Disaster Recovery Plan
- Incidence Plan
- Incidence Response
- Qualitative Risk Assessment
- Quantitative Risk Assessment
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Management
- Risk Mitigation
Assignments and Study Materials
- Unit 6 Lecture Slides
- Lab 6.1: Implementing a Business Continuity Plan
- Assignment 6.2: BCP, DRP, BIA, and Incident Response Plan Mix and Match
- Assignment 6.3: Quantitative and Qualitative Risk Assessment Analysis
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