Data Center Risk and Security Course Overview

Target Audience for Data Center Risk and Security

Koenig Solutions' Data Center Risk and Security course is designed for IT professionals focused on risk management and data center security.

• Data Center Managers
• IT Risk Managers and Analysts
• IT Security Professionals
• Compliance Officers
• Disaster Recovery Specialists
• Infrastructure Managers
• Operations Managers
• Network Managers and Administrators
• Systems Engineers
• IT Consultants
• Chief Technology Officers (CTOs)
• Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)
• Business Continuity Planners
• IT Auditors
• Facilities Managers
• Cloud Service Providers
• IT Project Managers

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Data Center Risk and Security?

Introduction to the Course's Learning Outcomes:

This Data Center Risk and Security course equips participants with comprehensive knowledge and skills to identify, analyze, and manage risks within data center environments effectively.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Understand fundamental risk management concepts and the role of senior management in risk oversight.
• Learn about Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and its benefits to data center operations.
• Gain insights into the potential risks associated with facility, power, cooling, fire suppression, infrastructure, and IT services.
• Assess the impact and cost implications of data center downtime and identify main causes.
• Familiarize with key standards, guidelines, and methodologies, including ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 31000, NIST SP 800-30, and ANSI/TIA-942.
• Define crucial risk management terms such as asset, availability, confidentiality, integrity, control, policy, threat, vulnerability, and types of risk.
• Explore the use of risk assessment software and the benefits of automation in the risk assessment process.
• Execute a structured risk management process including identification, analysis, evaluation, treatment, communication, and monitoring.
• Develop a project approach for risk management, understanding project management principles, scope, time, cost, and methods for cost estimation.
• Conduct a thorough risk assessment, identifying assets, threats, vulnerabilities, and existing controls, and perform hands-on exercises to reinforce learning.
• Create a Risk Treatment Plan (RTP), learn about risk modification, retention, avoidance, sharing, and evaluate the cost-benefit of controls.
• Enhance effective communication strategies for risk management activities and understand the importance of ongoing monitoring and review.
• Apply knowledge to real-world scenarios, such as data center site selection, cloud computing risks, and dealing with various failure modes and deliberate acts.