About this course
What you’ll learn
- Understand information security governance strategies and responsibilities
- Review information risk management and compliance
- Discover information security program development and management fundamentals
- Learn how to use and apply information security incident management
Requirements & policies
Accommodations
The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education is committed to providing equal access to continuing education programs for students living with permanent or temporary disabilities. Learn more about the program accommodations (Opens in a new window).
Schedule
Start anytime, complete in six (6) months.

Technology
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook. Microsoft Word Online and Adobe Acrobat Reader just be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Prerequisite
While there are no prerequisites to take this course, ISACA recommends at least five years of work experience in information security. The work experience must be gained within the 10-year period preceding the application date for certification.
Textbook
Principles of Information Security, 7th Edition will also be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment.
Certification
ISACA recommends 5 or more years of work experience in information security management, with at least 3 years of that experience in three or more of the job practice analysis areas – or domains – listed below:
- Domain 1: Information Security Governance
- Domain 2: Information Risk Management and Compliance
- Domain 3: Information Security Program Development and Management
- Domain 4: Information Security Incident Management
People
Instructor
Derrick Coston is a blue-team cybersecurity professional. Derrick has run a team of cybersecurity professionals for a major financial institution. Outside of teaching classes such as CISA and CISSP, Derrick serves as a cybersecurity consultant and auditor for organizations and performs security assessments for large organizations.
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