IT 171 - Managing Risk in Information Systems

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: IT 170.
Lecture Hrs. 3

Business managers depend on risk management to allow them to make appropriate decisions regarding the allocation of resources throughout their organization. As information systems continue to be a major investment and critical business components, risk management relating to information technology (IT) and information systems becomes increasingly important. This course explains ways in which IT professionals can identify risks, threats, and vulnerabilities to information systems. Furthermore, it offers ways to assess, mitigate, and manage risk effectively within an organization. Finally, the course explains effective planning approaches for business impact analysis (BIA), business continuity, and disaster recovery.
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