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3.5 million unfilled jobs globally by 2021. As of 2020, approximately 50% of surveyed firms plan to increase their cybersecurity staffing1
Approximately 60% of employers say they are unable to recruit personnel with desired skillset and, because of staff shortages, face significant security risks
Less than 10% of millennials expressed interest in a career of cybersecurity because of lack of familiarity with the industry. Yet for every 100,000 businesses, there is estimated to be 10,300 cybersecurity professionals. In the US, for every 1 million U.S. workers, there are approximately 4,600 cybersecurity professionals2
Cybersecurity professionals protect businesses of all sizes across the globe. Job satisfaction among cybersecurity professionals is remarkably high (over 75% are satisfied) and has been growing
On average, cybersecurity professionals make ~$83,000 per year in base salary, with those who have greater experience earning as high as $112,000
By building a career in cybersecurity, professionals learn top skills needed to operate invaluable processes, conduct information analysis, and provide threat protection
Part Time: Monday to Friday : 9AM - 3PM PT
Aug 22nd, 2022 - Oct 14th, 2022 (Self Paced Training)
In this course, you will discover the challenges with conventional, qualitative risk management methods. We will introduce you to the FAIR Standard and methodology, associated processes, and terminology. You will also learn key measurement concepts, calibrated estimation methods necessary to conduct quantitative risk analysis in your agency or department, and best practices to communicate analyses to stakeholders. The learning experience is further solidified by hands-on work on applicable use cases. Learning Objectives: By the end of the course, participants will be able to: * Know the FAIR Standard (variables, definitions, relationships, forms of loss, etc.) * Explain the FAIR risk analysis process * Properly scope scenarios for analysis * Use calibrated estimation in quantitative risk analysis * Map controls to the FAIR Standard to analyze risk mitigation * Interpret the results of a FAIR analysis and create reports for stakeholders * Apply their knowledge to case studies based on real-life scenarios
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