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Strategic security program: Why and how?

28DIGITAL

Strategic security program: Why and how?

Jonna Järveläinen
Asja Kamenica

Instructors: Jonna Järveläinen

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Identify key organisational assets relevant to security planning

  • Design the structure of a strategic information security program

  • Conduct basic risk identification and evaluation

  • Apply common risk management strategies

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April 2026

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4 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

The first module focuses on motives behind information security management in organizations. There you will learn some central terms related to information security, and clichés, hidden dynamics and influencers, which may confuse managers and discourage managers to start taking responsibility of information security in their organization. Then we will show why it is important for senior management to take the responsibility, even if it might be difficult.

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5 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

In the second module, we will focus on the strategic security program and what it contains. Then we will review what are assets, and how can they be identified with a practical example. The idea is to understand how strategic security program is developed and how IT and knowledge assets are identified.

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4 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

The third module concentrates on risk assessment and management strategies. First, you will learn some concepts central for risk discussion, then we will identify risks, assess them and review the well-known risk management strategies.

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5 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

In the fourth module, we will go deeper into risk management, when the information security controls are introduced as well as different control types, and how their effectiveness is assessed. Also, you will learn about the audits and maintenance of security program.

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6 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

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