SRA 311Risk Analysis in a Security Context

3 credits · Security and Risk Analysis · Penn State

Assessment and mitigation of security vulnerabilities for people, organizations, industry sectors, and the nation. SRA 311 Risk Management: Assessment and Mitigation (3) Risk Analysis in a Security Context is focused on developing analytical skills aimed at producing credible and meaningful answers to critical questions of risk management. Risk is considered at all levels within this course, including those created by intelligent adversaries, including cybercriminals and terrorists, although risks may also include natural disasters, system failures, accidents, etc. Students successfully completing this course are capable of applying a diverse set of analytic techniques to answer questions in contexts such as information security, counterterrorism and intelligence, or any other particular field where protection is an issue. Topics in this course include critical thinking, systems analysis, risk assessment and associated analysis methods, risk communication, and risk control.