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The Open University

Information security

The Open University via OpenLearn

Overview

Information security underpins the commercial viability and profitability of enterprises of all sizes and the effectiveness of public sector organisations. This free course begins by explaining why information security and its management are important for any modern organisation and to every individual. You need to be familiar with an organisation, such as your employer, to study this course.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Information: the heart of everything with value
  • 1 Information: the heart of everything with value
  • 1.1 Social networks
  • 1.2 What is information?
  • 2 Information security
  • 2 Information security
  • 2.1 Other things to think about
  • 3 Tracking the leading edge
  • 3 Tracking the leading edge
  • 3.1 Which podcasts and blogs?
  • 4 Conclusion
  • 4 Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

Reviews

4.8 rating, based on 6 Class Central reviews

4.4 rating at OpenLearn based on 56 ratings

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  • "Exceptional course! Comprehensive content, engaging delivery. Enhanced my skills significantly. Grateful for the valuable insights and practical knowledge gained. Highly recommend to anyone seeking professional growth."
  • Anonymous
    The Open University's OpenLearn online training certificate on Information Security provides a valuable opportunity to enhance your knowledge and understanding in this crucial field. The course offers accessible and comprehensive content, covering k…
  • Gana Latoui
    TOP! Intéressant d'apprendre avec vous, mille merci à toute votre équipe. C'est un cours important et on a beaucoup appris sur ce thème, merci encore.
    Gana Latoui
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    Sepideh Zarei
    Simply and clearly, it explained the three essential factors of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability in maintaining information security and utilizing them for achieving higher value, without wasting much time. Excellent!
  • Anonymous
    learning about information security has made it more clear for me to understand the basics of why organisations hold the sharing of information very very dear to their hearts.
    The world is ruled by information and what is said about something in an organisation can be the failure or success of that organisation.
    with information making the world spin, it is important to be very vigilant on the type of information that is shared into the world.
  • Laís Cabral Betini
    Curso muito bom, superou minhas expectativas.
    Agregou muito conhecimento com informações importantes

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