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SEC/120

Corporate Security Essentials

3 credits

Total credits

5 weeks

Course length

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Take this course on its own, or as part of a degree or certificate program.

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Course level: Undergraduate

This course will identify security essentials that are prevalent in the corporate security function such as trade secrets, proprietary information, information security, and vulnerability assessments. It also examines the purposes, objectives, procedures, risks, and types of organizations associated with the respective essentials.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

What you'll learn

Course skills and outcomes

  • Explain the essential functions of corporate security programs.
  • Describe the differences between privatized corporate security and local law enforcement.
  • Identify the advantages and disadvantages of contract security versus propriety security in a corporate setting.
  • Describe the legal aspects of corporate security in organizations.

  • Identify the principles of risk management and loss prevention in the corporate environment.
  • Describe the value of threat and vulnerability assessments.
  • Describe the concept of crime prevention through safety, security assessment, and environmental control.
  • Explain the importance of ongoing assessments and evolving security measures.

  • Describe the potential consequences of failing to adequately protect intellectual business assets.
  • Describe the components of effective personnel and information security systems.
  • Explain how corporate business requirements affect system requirements, usage, and threats.

  • Explain the importance of emergency preparedness and emergency response plans.
  • Compare potential emergency response needs to various emergency situations and critical incidents.
  • Describe the components of effective business continuity plans.
  • Describe the level of planning necessary between private security and public resources for proper emergency response.
  • Explain post incident evaluation and the steps taken to refine security plans.

  • Describe the evolution of the Chief Security Officer (CSO).
  • Explain the Chief Security Officer’s (CSO) role in relation to organizational missions and goals.
  • Identify the components of effective corporate security management.

Why UOPX

Why take courses at University of Phoenix

Accreditation that matters

We’ve been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) for more than 40 years.

Real-world instructors

Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

Affordable and potentially reimbursable

Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

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