Principles of Risk Reduction Course (CYBER PRO TRAIN)

The course focuses on the strategies and methodologies used to identify, assess and mitigate risks in cybersecurity, in order to protect digital assets and reduce vulnerabilities. What is cyberspace and how is it evolving: not only social media, e-mail and the World Wide Web, but increasingly warfare, IoT, critical infrastructures and artificial intelligence.

Main Objectives

• Understanding fundamental principles of risk management according to ISO 27001 and CISSP best practices.
• Recognize key risk factors and vulnerabilities in IT environments.

Outcomes

• Learn techniques to mitigate risks and reduce the attack surface.
• Analyse the evolution of cyberspace and its security implications (AI, IoT, warfare, critical infrastructures).
• Apply "defence in depth" and "zero trust" principles to risk reduction.

Target

Professionals, including SME employees and Public Administration staff, looking to enhance their cybersecurity knowledge.

Program

• Fundamentals of Cybersecurity Risk Management
• Risk Identification and Assessment
• Risk Mitigation and Reduction Strategies
• Cyberspace Evolution and New Security Models
• Test and Practical Exercises

Additional Resources

• Report ENISA Threat Landscape.
• OWASP Risk Assessment Framework.

The course issues an open badge with the acquired skills.

Learn fundamental principles of risk management.