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ACRM 401: Effectively Managing Cyber Risk

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Overview

Overview

Gain the cutting-edge skills you need to better manage and mitigate cyber risks. Through this course, you will be able to build holistic cyber risk management strategies for your clients, learn best practices for protecting data, understand the regulatory environment of this evolving threat, and more.

4-6 WEEKS
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Skills You’ll Gain

checkmark  Effectively collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement a holistic strategy for managing cyber risks and anticipating emerging threats

checkmark  Identify cyber vulnerabilities so you can help clients predict and prevent cyber losses before they occur as well as mitigate potentially catastrophic outcomes 

checkmark  Protect your clients from a top cyber vulnerability by learning best practices for properly storing and maintaining data to help eliminate the human elements of cyber risk

checkmark  Better understand the rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape of cyber exposures to ensure you and your clients are compliant 

Ready-Made Career Skills:

  • Cyber Risk Management
  • Cyber Security Risk
  • Data Management
  • Data Privacy Best Practices
  • Risk Management
  • Strategic Planning

Assignments

Assignment 1:
The Evolving Cyber Risk Landscape
40 Minutes
Assignment 2:
Assessing Cyber Vulnerabilities
35 Minutes
Assignment 3:
Protecting Data
15 Minutes
Assignment 4:
Mitigating Cyber Losses
20 Minutes
Assignment 5:
The Legal and Regulatory Perspective
30 Minutes
Assignment 6:
The Front Lines of Cyber Risk
15 Minutes
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Earn a Digital Badge

Once you complete the ACRM 401 exam, you'll earn a digital badge to help you show off your achievement with pride. You can post it on your social media channels or add it to your email signature to show your manager and peers that you’ve gained in-demand skills to help you stay up to date with this evolving risk.

Study Plan

Exam Prep Tools

This course comes with proven, comprehensive study materials to help you take The Institutes Designations’ exam with confidence:

  • Interactive Online Course: Learn at your own pace through a structured learning experience and modules featuring animations, video, question/answer scenarios, and more.
  • Mobile App: A flexible and convenient way for you to assess your understanding anytime, anywhere.
  • Practice Questions: Test your understanding throughout the course with knowledge checks and exam practice questions designed to reinforce key concepts, identify areas for review, and help you prepare with confidence.
  • Simulated Exam: Strengthen your readiness using a timed exam that mirrors the structure and difficulty of the actual exam. Students who complete the simulated exam pass at higher rates than those who don't.
  • Study Outlines: Reinforce your learning with study outlines designed to help you take notes and review the material as you progress through the course, with the option to print.
  • Resources: Take advantage of optional learning resources to reinforce your understanding and support your personal study routine.

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FAQ

FAQs

  1. Does this course give me credit toward The Institutes Designations?
    • Yes! ACRM 401 gives you credit towards the Associate in Cyber Risk Management (ACRM), CPCU, and Associate in Information Technology (AIT) designations.
  2. How long does the course take?
    • ACRM 401 typically takes students 4-6 weeks to complete.
  3. How is The Institutes Designations' exam structured?
    • Virtual exams are timed. You will have 65 minutes to complete 50 questions.
  4. How do testing windows work?
    • We offer The Institutes Designations' exams in 4 testing windows throughout the year.* You can complete your exam at any time in the testing window that you registered for. Access your exam from your account when the window opens and complete any time until 11:59 p.m. ET on the final day of the window.
      • Quarter 1: January 15 – March 15
      • Quarter 2: April 15 – June 15
      • Quarter 3: July 15 – September 15
      • Quarter 4: October 15 – December 15

*Exam windows that close on a weekend will be extended to the following business day.