Cybersecurity Frameworks and Regulations

Overview

This course is part of the Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Finance and Accounting Professionals Certificate program. You must purchase the full program to earn the certificate.

Cybersecurity is a rapidly developing field - stay informed to keep up.

There are many cybersecurity frameworks available. It's important to understand the options available and the differences between them to help your organization and clients respond to the shifting regulatory and cyber threat landscapes.

You must be able to speak intelligently about cybersecurity to both internal and external audiences. To achieve this goal, learn about the different frameworks available and how they may be used to develop and implement a cybersecurity risk management program (CRMP). Also, gain an understanding of regulations that may be applicable for compliance purposes.

This self-study module covers several noteworthy cybersecurity frameworks and regulations to help you acquire the necessary knowledge to determine applicability to your organization or client. It also introduces you to the AICPA's cybersecurity risk management reporting framework.

Find out what security frameworks will best meet your cybersecurity and compliance needs. This knowledge is indispensable given that rapid changes to cybersecurity risk management programs may be needed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Highlights

Key Topics

• Security frameworks and common themes
• Regulations covering data protection and privacy
• Overview of a CRMP and the AICPA cybersecurity risk management reporting framework

Prerequisites

None

Objectives

Learning Outcomes

• Identify which security frameworks would be best suited for your organization or client.
• Recognize regulations related to data protection and privacy.
• Recognize the purpose of a CRMP and the AICPA cybersecurity risk management reporting framework.