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CSEC404

Enterprise Security Architecture

Barcelona Campus
Nov 29, 2021 - Dec 17, 2021
During this course students will be introduced to architectural aspects of cybersecurity, building an Information Security Management System and presenting cybersecurity to all levels of management.
Barcelona Campus
Nov 29, 2021 - Dec 17, 2021
Fernando Cocaro

Faculty

Fernando Cocaro

Senior Security Architect at Clariant

Course length

3 weeks

Duration

3 hours
per day

Total hours

45 hours

Credits

6 ECTS

Language

English

Course type

Offline

Fee for single course

€1500

Fee for degree students

€750

Skills you’ll learn

Cyber SecurityLogical AnalysisBusiness Case CreationSecure Solution ModellingInformation Security Management
OverviewCourse outlineCourse materialsPrerequisitesMethod & grading

Overview

The module covers different aspects of cybersecurity and cyber risk from the architecture point of view, covering various aspects from threat modeling, risk identification, analysis and treatment; security requirement development and security governance strategies, aligned with the most common frameworks. We will examine the main aspects of building an Information Security Management System of modern Enterprises while focusing on eight major security domains, ranging from Risk Management to Software Development Security in the context of three areas - People, Process and Technologies.

We analyze the main risks and threats of Enterprise Cybersecurity and risk mitigation using predictive, preventive, detective and corrective security controls. An overview of the modern security toolkit beginning from Next-Generation Firewalls and Antiviruses and finishing with publishing SandBox and User Behavior Analytics will be presented.

Learning highlights

  • You will go through several cases to learn how to make aware, educate and influence senior management in defining the right information security and security risk mitigation strategy.
  • You will learn how to explain to all levels of management, including both technical and nontechnical executive leadership, why cyber security must be a priority and how to address the security risks.
  • You will acquire the knowledge to implement security controls based on the business needs and current technologies.

Course outline

15 classes

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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday
1

Session 1

Course Intro. Information Security fundamentals

Tuesday
2

Session 2

Security Risk management and threats

Wednesday
3

Session 3

Enterprise security architecture models

Thursday
4

Session 4

Security governance. Group assignment presentation

Friday
5

Session 5

Enterprise security organization, risk management and compliance

Monday
6

Session 6

Network security architecture

Tuesday
7

Session 7

Software security architecture

Wednesday
8

Session 8

Emergency management and communication

Thursday
9

Session 9

3rd party security (supply chain). OT/IT security

Friday
10

Session 10

Business continuity

Monday
11

Session 11

Humans in cybersecurity

Tuesday
12

Session 12

Data privacy. Group assignment delivery

Wednesday
13

Session 13

Security organization and setup

Thursday
14

Session 14

Group assignment presentations

Friday
15

Session 15

Wrap up and final test

Prerequisites

The learner needs to have an understanding on cybersecurity topics, security incident, risks and threats, response process and networking

Methodology

Each session will consist of a lecture and a practical part, in which students will solve problems related to the topic of the lecture and get practical assignments.

There will be one topic to be developed in teams, where the students would need to apply the topics seen during the daily lectures, a final report should be delivered in the 12th Session.

Grading

The final grade will be composed of the following criteria:
45% - Homework
30% - Participation
25% - Final Test
Fernando Cocaro

Faculty

Fernando Cocaro

Senior Security Architect at Clariant

Computer engineer and security professional with more than 15 years of hands-on experience and wide understanding of computer and information security. Has played several roles along his career such as senior incident response specialist and team leader (CERTuy), information security and project manager (AGESIC), senior security consultant and country security manager (Atos), global security architect (Clariant), CISO (Adium Pharma) and Chief Security Officer (Atos Major Events) among others. Possess sound experience on the implantation and maintenance of information security and IT governance in public and private sector, based on frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, OWASP, Cloud Security Alliance, etc.

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Enterprise Security Architecture

by Fernando Cocaro

Total hours

45 Hours

Dates

Nov 29 - Dec 17, 2021

Fee for single course

€1500

Fee for degree students

€750

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