Cybersecurity Risk Management

This module introduces the students to the aspects of how risk management methods are applied to improve cyber security. Firstly, it provides an overview of threats from cybercrimes followed by vulnerabilities and situational crime prevention techniques that provide mechanisms for cyber security. It then explains the principles of cyber security risk management that drives the decision making to protect organisations from cyber-attacks. Lastly, the key aspects of incident response planning and resilience in cyber risk management are outlined. Students will work in teams to identify, assess and prioritise cyber risks for a case study. The students will also get an opportunity to create a cybersecurity risk management plan within the same case study.

Course leader

Meha Shukla

Target group

This is a level one module (equivalent to first year undergraduate). No prior subject knowledge is required to study this module but students are expected to have a keen interest in the subject area.

Course aim

Upon successful completion of this module, students will:

Articulate vulnerabilities and threats from cybercrimes
Apply methods to evaluate cyber risks
Create risk management plan for a cybersecurity issue
Appreciate the Importance of cyber aware professionals in all disciplines

Credits info

7.5 EC
7.5 ECTS / 4 US / 15 UCL

Fee info

GBP 2350: Students who enrol on both Sessions of the UCL Summer School will benefit from a built-in tuition fee discount.
GBP : Students have the option of staying in UCL Accommodation close to campus in vibrant central London.