Duration
Risk Management
3 days
Day 1: Risk Identification and Assessment
Morning Session:
- Introduction to Risk Treatment
- Understanding the concept of risk treatment and its importance in risk management.
- Overview of risk treatment strategies.
- Risk Identification Techniques
- Review of various methods to identify risks within IT systems and infrastructure.
- Practical exercises and case studies.
Afternoon Session:
- Risk Assessment and Prioritization
- Methods for assessing and quantifying identified risks.
- Prioritization criteria based on impact and likelihood.
- Group discussions and risk assessment exercises.
- Risk Register Development
- Creating and maintaining a risk register to document identified risks, their attributes, and treatment plans.
Day 2: Risk Mitigation Strategies and Controls
Morning Session:
- Risk Mitigation Techniques
- Exploring different strategies for mitigating IT-related risks.
- Examples include risk avoidance, risk reduction, risk sharing, and risk acceptance.
- Security Controls Frameworks
- Overview of common security control frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53, ISO/IEC 27001, and CIS Controls.
- Mapping security controls to identified risks.
Afternoon Session:
- Implementing Technical Controls
- Detailed discussion on technical controls to mitigate specific IT risks, such as access controls, encryption, network segmentation, and intrusion detection systems.
- Practical demonstrations and hands-on exercises.
- Developing Policies and Procedures
- Creating IT security policies and procedures to enforce risk mitigation strategies and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Day 3: Risk Monitoring and Review
Morning Session:
- Risk Monitoring and Reporting
- Establishing processes for ongoing risk monitoring and review.
- Developing risk dashboards and reports for stakeholders.
- Incident Response Planning
- Integrating risk management with incident response planning.
- Defining roles, responsibilities, and escalation procedures during security incidents.
Afternoon Session:
- Mock Incident Response Exercise
- Conducting a simulated incident response exercise to test the effectiveness of risk treatment measures.
- Identifying areas for improvement and refining incident response plans.
Review and Next Steps
Recap of key learnings from the module.
Action planning for implementing risk treatment measures within the IT department.
Discussing opportunities for continuous improvement and further training.
This 3-day module provides a structured approach to risk treatment within an IT department, covering essential concepts, strategies, and practical techniques for identifying, assessing, and mitigating IT-related risks. Each day includes a mix of theory, hands-on exercises, group discussions, and practical demonstrations to reinforce learning and promote active participation
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.