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Types And Analysis Of Security Threats

This course explores the meaning and types of security threats, classifying them into geological, climatic, environmental, and human-made categories. It examines man-made threats like terrorism and war, and natural threats including geological and climatic hazards. The course also explains threat mitigation techniques, basic security types, civil security approaches, risk psychology, crime analysis, and data mining. Case studies from Nigeria, Africa, and other regions are used to illustrate security challenges and mitigation strategies.

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200h

Study Time

13

Weeks

15h

Per Week

basic

Math Level

Course Keywords

Security ThreatsThreat MitigationRisk AnalysisCivil SecurityCrime Management

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level

Builds on foundational knowledge

65%

intermediate

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Math Level

Basic Math

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Learning Type

Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Security Threats

2

Manmade Threats

3

Natural Threats

4

Threat Mitigation

5

Risk Analysis

6

Civil Security

7

Crime Analysis

8

Data Mining

Total Topics8 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

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Security Analyst

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Risk Manager

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Law Enforcement Officer

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Intelligence Analyst

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Security Consultant

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

GovernmentLaw EnforcementPrivate SecurityEmergency ManagementCorporate Security

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week

1

Module 1: CONCEPTUAL DEFINITION OF SECURITY THREATS AND TYPES OF SECURITY THREATS (MANMADE)

2h

Unit 1: Meaning & Types of Security Threat

2 study hours

•Define security threat.
•Identify and differentiate between natural and manmade threats.
•Understand the role of state and non-state actors in security threats.

Week

2

Module 1: CONCEPTUAL DEFINITION OF SECURITY THREATS AND TYPES OF SECURITY THREATS (MANMADE)

6h

Unit 2: Basic Human or Manmade Threats

3 study hours

•Identify and describe various basic human or manmade threats.
•Analyze the characteristics of robbery, theft, arson, kidnapping, and extortion.
•Discuss the security risks posed by insurgency, strike action, assassination, demonstration, and mob action.

Unit 3: Terrorism as a Security Threat and Individual Protective Measures

3 study hours

•Define terrorism and differentiate its various forms.
•Explore the aspects of chemical, cyber, bio, radiological terrorism, and physical violence.
•Learn individual protective measures against terrorism.

Week

3

Module 1: CONCEPTUAL DEFINITION OF SECURITY THREATS AND TYPES OF SECURITY THREATS (MANMADE)

4h

Unit 4: War as a Security Threat

4 study hours

•Define war and describe its features as a security threat.
•Examine the categories of warfare, including high and low intensity warfare.
•Understand the implications of war on human and material resources.

Week

4

Module 1: CONCEPTUAL DEFINITION OF SECURITY THREATS AND TYPES OF SECURITY THREATS (MANMADE)

4h

Unit 5: Information Warfare as a Security Threat

4 study hours

•Define information warfare and its role in modern conflict.
•Discuss how information technology constitutes a security threat.
•Identify and explain the types of information warfare, including data attacks, software attacks, hacking, and physical violence.

Week

5

Module 2: ANALYSIS OF NON-HUMAN SECURITY THREATS

4h

Unit 1: Analysis of Geological Security Threat/Hazards I

4 study hours

•Analyze tsunami as a geological hazard, including its effects, predictability, and vulnerability factors.
•Explore risk reduction and preparedness measures for tsunami.
•Understand individual safety measures during a tsunami.

Week

6

Module 2: ANALYSIS OF NON-HUMAN SECURITY THREATS

6h

Unit 2: Analysis of Geological Security Threat/Hazards II

3 study hours

•Analyze earthquakes as a geological hazard, including its effects, predictability, and vulnerability factors.
•Explore risk reduction and preparedness measures for earthquakes.
•Understand individual safety measures during an earthquake.

Unit 3: Analysis of Climatic Security Threat/Hazards

3 study hours

•Analyze climatic security threats/hazards
•Understand the factors that contribute to climatic threats
•Explore measures to reduce the impact of climatic hazards

Week

7

Module 2: ANALYSIS OF NON-HUMAN SECURITY THREATS

7h

Unit 4: Analysis of Environmental Security Threat/Hazards I

4 study hours

•Analyze environmental security threats/hazards
•Understand the factors that contribute to environmental threats
•Explore measures to reduce the impact of environmental hazards

Unit 5: Analysis of Environmental Security Threat/Hazards II

3 study hours

•Analyze environmental security threats/hazards
•Understand the factors that contribute to environmental threats
•Explore measures to reduce the impact of environmental hazards

Week

8

Module 3: TYPES OF SECURITY AND APPROACHES TO THREAT MITIGATION

4h

Unit 1: Basic Types of Security I

4 study hours

•Define and describe basic types of security
•Understand the principles of security
•Explore the importance of security in various contexts

Week

9

Module 3: TYPES OF SECURITY AND APPROACHES TO THREAT MITIGATION

4h

Unit 2: Basic Types of Security II

4 study hours

•Define and describe basic types of security
•Understand the principles of security
•Explore the importance of security in various contexts

Week

10

Module 3: TYPES OF SECURITY AND APPROACHES TO THREAT MITIGATION

4h

Unit 3: Basic Types of Security III

4 study hours

•Define and describe basic types of security
•Understand the principles of security
•Explore the importance of security in various contexts

Week

11

Module 3: TYPES OF SECURITY AND APPROACHES TO THREAT MITIGATION

6h

Unit 4: Civil Security Approaches to Threat Mitigation I

3 study hours

•Define civil security and its approaches to threat mitigation.
•Understand the importance of civil participation in security.
•Explore the role of civil society in threat mitigation.

Unit 5: Civil Security Approaches to Threat Mitigation II

3 study hours

•Define civil security and its approaches to threat mitigation.
•Understand the importance of civil participation in security.
•Explore the role of civil society in threat mitigation.

Week

12

Module 4: MEASURES FOR THREAT MANAGEMENT

4h

Unit 1: Risk: Meaning, Psychology & Analysis

4 study hours

•Define risk, explore risk psychology, and understand risk analysis.
•Analyze the elements of risk psychology and their impact on decision-making.
•Apply risk analysis techniques to threat management.

Week

13

Module 4: MEASURES FOR THREAT MANAGEMENT

4h

Unit 2: Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment

4 study hours

•Define vulnerability and capacity assessment (VCA) and its importance.
•Understand how VCA builds capacity for disaster management.
•Apply VCA techniques to assess community resilience.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create detailed outlines for each module, focusing on key definitions and classifications.

2

Develop case studies for different types of security threats and their mitigation strategies.

3

Practice applying risk analysis techniques to real-world scenarios.

4

Review civil security approaches and their implementation in various contexts.

5

Familiarize yourself with crime analysis and data mining methods.

6

Focus on the local and international case studies provided in the course material.

7

Create flashcards for key terms and concepts to aid memorization.

8

Practice essay questions related to threat mitigation and security management.

9

Review all self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked assignments.

10

Allocate study time proportionally based on the weight of each module in the final examination.

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