Masterclass Catalog

Business Analytics/Project Management/Information Security |

Information Assurance for Managers Dr. James Burkman — Clinical Associate Professor in the Management Science and Information Systems Department in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University Employees can be a company’s greatest asset — or biggest risk — when it comes to computer and data security. This seminar equips managers with the knowledge and language of security professionals, enabling them to better understand, evaluate, and communicate cybersecurity threats. Through in-depth coverage of threat categories and actionable defense strategies, participants will gain practical skills to become proactive leaders in organizational security. Designed for managers across all functional areas, this interactive, four-hour seminar bridges the gap between technical awareness and practical response. Attendees will learn how to reduce common security risks by engaging and educating employees, ultimately strengthening their organization’s defense posture. Presented by: The Department of Management Information Systems and the Center for the Future of Work, Spears School of Business, Oklahoma State University CEUs: 0.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) awarded Who Should Attend: Managers and employees seeking a deeper, practical understanding of computer and data security—no technical background required.

SEMINAR OUTLINE

I. Awareness A. Basic terminology (CIA, vulnerabilities and controls, etc.) B. Finding and evaluating current security news (current examples, interactive) C. Using CIA to identify vulnerabilities (examples, interactive) Understanding the threat A. Hackers: Reality vs. media B. Internal threats C. Social engineering (social media) II. III. Defense I A. Understanding encryption (demo or exercise with Truecrypt) B. Data management (on- and off-site) C. Defense in-depth D. Matching vulnerabilities and controls IV. Defense II

A. Policy and procedures B. Legal/human resources C. Virtualization (demo) D. Culture of security (brainstorming exercise)

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