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Security analysts are hired to protect company assets and data, including knowing when and how to escalate security incidents.In this video, we'll define security incident escalation and discuss your role in making decisions that help protect your organization...

Security analysts are hired to protect company assets and data, including knowing when and how to escalate security incidents.In this video, we'll define security incident escalation and discuss your role in making decisions that help protect your organization...

You previously learned about security incident escalation and the skills needed to help you escalate incidents. In this reading, you’ll learn the importance of escalating security issues and the potential impact of failing to escalate an issue.  Incident esca...

Previously, we defined what it means to escalate an incident.We also discussed the skills needed to properly escalate incidents when the time comes.In this video, we're going to cover a few incident classification types to be aware of: malware infection, unaut...

You previously learned about various incident classification types and how those incidents can impact an organization.  This reading will discuss the roles of the various team members who are a part of the incident escalation process. Keep in mind that not al...

So far, we've discussed different incident types and the importance of escalating those incidents to the right person.But what happens if an incident goes unescalated for too long?In this video, we'll discuss the potential impact that even the smallest inciden...

We've shared quite a bit about the importance of your role when it comes to escalating incidents.We've even discussed a few incident types that you may encounter.But what are the actual steps you need to take to properly escalate an incident?The answer to that...

You previously learned about the potential impact even the smallest incident can have on an organization if the incident is not escalated properly. You also discovered just how important your role as an entry-level analyst will be to the effectiveness of an or...

This is the second reading in the scenario about Juliana Soto, a cybersecurity analyst who was recently hired by Right-On-Time Payment Solutions. In the reading about asset protection , Juliana identified important assets to her organization and came up with ...

Throughout this course, you’ve been following the story of Juliana Soto. Juliana was recently hired as a cybersecurity analyst by Right-On-Time Payment Solutions, a payment processing company that handles sensitive customer information. In the reading about at...

We've covered so much in previous courses, from the foundations of security to a basic understanding of networks and programming languages like SQL and Python.These concepts are core knowledge when preparing for a role in the security profession.But how does t...

Let's discuss the hierarchy within an organization.It goes from you, the analyst, to management, all the way up to executives.Hierarchy is a great way to understand stakeholders.A stakeholder is defined as an individual or group that has an interest in the dec...

You previously learned about incident escalation and the various security incident classification types. You also learned about the impact these incidents can have on an organization’s business operations. This reading will explore the individuals who have a ...

Risk manager The risk manager helps to identify risks and manage the response to cybersecurity threats. They may also develop, implement, and enforce IT policies that employees must follow. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) The Chief Executive O...

Welcome back!Previously, we discussed stakeholders and the important security roles they play within an organization.Now, let's explore the role you play in communicating with those stakeholders.The information that's communicated to stakeholders is sensitive....

Previously, we discussed communicating information that is important to stakeholders.It's essential that communications are specific and clear, so stakeholders understand what's happening and what actions may need to be taken.In this video, we'll go into more ...

You previously learned about security stakeholders and their significance in an organization. In this reading, you’ll learn the importance of clearly communicating to stakeholders to ensure they have a thorough understanding of the information you’re sharing a...

The ability to communicate threats, risks, vulnerabilities, or incidents and possible solutions is a valuable skill for security professionals.In this video, we'll focus on various communication strategies that can help you engage with and convey key ideas to ...

You previously learned about security stakeholders, the people responsible for protecting the data and systems of various departments of an organization. An entry-level analyst might communicate directly or indirectly with these individuals. If you do end up c...

In this video, we're going to have a bit of fun! We'll create a visual security story. Here's the scenario: The operations manager, one of the stakeholders we previously discussed, has been informed that the Chief Information Secu...