开始时间: 04/22/2022 持续时间: 5 weeks
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课程主页: https://www.edx.org/archive/economics-cybersecurity-delftx-econsec101x
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With a significant increase in high-profile data breaches and cybersecurity threats in the last couple years, it is critical for businesses to learn about the costs and investment decisions around securing their online systems. If you make decisions around IT investments in your job or are interested in learning more about securing your business, this course is for you.
While many businesses think of cybersecurity as a technical problem, this course broadens that view and shows that security failures are caused as often by bad business decisions and incentive systems as by bad technical design.
This course provides an introduction to the field of the economics behind cybersecurity, delivered by four leading research teams from distinguished universities around the world, including:
It will provide you with the economic concepts, measurement approaches and data analytics to make better security decisions, while helping you to understand the forces that shape the security decisions of other businesses, products and services.
This course will:
This course offers a broad view of the field through lectures and exercises that can apply to both early career professionals as well as senior technical managers.
After finishing this course you will be able to apply economic analysis and data analytics. You will understand the role played by incentives on the adoption and effectiveness of security mechanisms, and on the design of technical, market-based, and regulatory solutions to different security threats.
After successfully completing this course, you will:
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be awarded a DelftX Professional Education Certificate. The TU Delft Extension School offers Continuing Education Units for this course. Participants of EconSec101x who successfully complete the course requirements will earn a Certificate of Completion and are eligible to receive 2.0 Continuing Education Units (2.0 CEUs).
Enrollment for this course will close on January 29, 2015.
FAQs
What is DelftX Professional Education?
DelftX online courses with TU Delft’s standard of educational excellence combined with the flexibility and convenience of online learning that today’s professionals require.
What background is required to participate in this course?
Though some previous knowledge in either computer science or economics is recommended, there is no formal prerequisite as all the concepts will be introduced properly. No advance reading is required.
How will this professional education benefit me?
Economics of cybersecurity is designed to be valuable to both individuals and companies because it provides a platform for discussion from various technical perspectives. The concepts delivered through this course can spark idea generation, and the knowledge gained can be applied to any company’s approach to cybersecurity issues. Specific key benefits are:
Position yourself as a vital subject matter expert regarding the economic drivers that influence cybersecurity and position your company to propel forward and stay competitive
Engage confidently with management on opportunities and cybersecurity challenges faced by your industry; analyze emerging security threats and how these threats can be mitigated by effectively addressing real economic problems
Learn and assess the issues of investment in cybersecurity, making your company more productive while saving time and money.
Does this course offer any special value or exclusive experiences to participants?
EconSec101x offers a unique opportunity to gain insights into the economics of cybersecurity guided by the most active researchers in the field. Students will obtain an understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities
Can I still enroll if the course has started?
Yes, you can enroll until one week after the course start date and still have the opportunity to obtain a certificate.
What types of certificates does DelftX offer?
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be awarded a DelftX Professional Education Certificate.
Can I receive Continuing Education Units?
The TU Delft Extension School offers Continuing Education Units for this course. Participants of EconSec101x who successfully complete the course requirements will earn a Certificate of Completion and are eligible to receive 2.0 Continuing Education Units (2.0 CEUs)
How do I receive my certificate and CEUs?
Upon successful completion of the course, your certificate can be printed from your dashboard. The CEUs are awarded separately by the TU Delft Extension School.
Can I take this course without going through the ID-verification procedure?
Yes, you can. Please contact student support and indicate that you want to take EconSec101x by paying the fee but without going through ID-verification.
This is a past/archived course. At this time, you can only explore this course in a self-paced fashion. Certain features of this course may not be active, but many people enjoy watching the videos and working with the materials. Make sure to check for reruns of this course.
Learn how to measure the costs and assess the importance of securing your business from cyber threats.