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University of Washington

Information Security and Risk Management in Context

University of Washington via Coursera

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Explore the latest techniques for securing information and its systems, from policies and procedures to technologies and audit. Learn from leading experts who share proven practices in areas such as mobile workforce safety, security metrics, electronic evidence oversight and coping with e-crime and e-discovery. Study the protection of Cloud computing information. Discover how to foster the development of future information security leaders.

Topics covered include:
  • Information security strategies and individual privacy
  • Legal security implications
  • Medical health record confidentiality and integrity
  • Cutting-edge technologies

Taught by

Barbara Endicott-Popovsky

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2.4 rating, based on 8 Class Central reviews

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  • Anonymous
    The course was OK, but unless you are passionate about the subject, there are better uses of your time. Actually, if you *are* passionate about the subject there are probably *much* better uses of your time. But it is a fairly painless introduction…
  • Anonymous
    Although I enjoyed this course and thought the content was useful and well presented, I had hoped to use the time towards CPE credits for my CISSP cert. At the beginning of the course it was stated that a certificate of completion would be given, but then UW decided to not provide certificates to participants.

    Be aware that the courses provided by UW for InfoSec will not come with a completion certificate.
  • Anonymous
    A good course with practical insights into information security field. The instructor and a guest lecturers have good grip on their areas. However there is no certificate of completion from instructor, UW or even Coursera. Moreover the total marks are not displayed at the end.
  • Anonymous
    One of the worst classes I've taken so far on Coursera. UW is not willing and outright afraid of the free online education. Could be a good class, but ...
  • Anonymous
    This course provides key information about IS&RM. Lectures gives a lot of practical information and real-life examples.
  • Anonymous
    Really worse and cheating about the certificate at the end
  • Anonymous
    Nothing to prove that you invested your valuable time in a worthwhile effort.
  • Cory
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