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Overview/Description
In the Information Technology arena security has become one of the most important areas of specialty available. More and more today, companies rely on the network for the storage and fast retrieval of mission-critical corporate data and information. Securing these massive amounts of information is critical for the success of the organization. This course offers information security operations professionals the opportunity to demonstrate their level of competence with the seven domains of the compendium of best practices for information security: Access Control, Administration, Audit and Monitoring, Cryptography, Data Communications, Malicious Code / Malware, and Risk, Response, and Recovery.
Target Audience
The SSCP credential is ideal for those working toward or who have already attained positions as Senior Network Security Engineers, Senior Security Systems Analysts or Senior Security Administrators.
Prerequisites
To fully benefit from ths course, students should meet the prerequistes outlined in the SSCP certification application requirements. SSCP andidates should Subscribe to the (ISC)² Code of Ethics and have at least one year of cumulative work experience in one or more of the seven domains in information security. Valid experience includes information systems security-related work performed as a practitioner or that which requires information security knowledge and involves direct application of that knowledge.
Expected Duration (hours)
30.0
Lesson ObjectivesExplain best practices for access control in modern Information Technology environments
Describe security administration principles
Implement key audit and monitoring principles in the network environment
Describe the various methods and uses of cryptography
Explain the fundamentals of data communications including type of networks and network topologies
Understand the various types of malicious code and Malware found in networks today
Explain risk management techniques
Implement safeguards and countermeasures
Course Number:
LLIS0001
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) (2004) Expert Encore
Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Overview/Description
In the Information Technology arena security has become one of the most important areas of specialty available. More and more today, companies rely on the network for the storage and fast retrieval of mission-critical corporate data and information. Securing these massive amounts of information is critical for the success of the organization. This course offers information security operations professionals the opportunity to demonstrate their level of competence with the seven domains of the compendium of best practices for information security: Access Control, Administration, Audit and Monitoring, Cryptography, Data Communications, Malicious Code / Malware, and Risk, Response, and Recovery.
Target Audience
The SSCP credential is ideal for those working toward or who have already attained positions as Senior Network Security Engineers, Senior Security Systems Analysts or Senior Security Administrators.
Prerequisites
To fully benefit from ths course, students should meet the prerequistes outlined in the SSCP certification application requirements. SSCP andidates should Subscribe to the (ISC)² Code of Ethics and have at least one year of cumulative work experience in one or more of the seven domains in information security. Valid experience includes information systems security-related work performed as a practitioner or that which requires information security knowledge and involves direct application of that knowledge.
Certification
SSCP
Exams
SSCP
Outline
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
- Module 1: SSCP Introduction
- Lesson 1: Information Security
- Lesson 2: The SSCP CBK
- Lesson 3: Security Concerns
- Module 2: Access Control
- Lesson 1: Identification, Authentication, Authorization, Accounting
- Lesson 2: Access Control Techniques
- Lesson 3: Best Practices for Access Control
- Lesson 4: Access Control Administration
- Lesson 5: Access Control Models, Methodologies and Implementation
- Lesson 6: Physical Security
- Lesson 7: Attacks
- Lesson 8: Monitoring and Intrusion Detection
- Lesson 9: Penetration Testing
- Module 3: Administration
- Lesson 1: The C.I.A. Triad
- Lesson 2: Policy, Standards, Guidelines, Baselines
- Lesson 3: Privacy Issues and Regulation
- Lesson 4: Data Classification
- Lesson 5: Security Architecture and Design
- Lesson 6: Controls, Evaluation Criteria and Security Models
- Lesson 7: Development Life Cycle
- Lesson 8: Configuration Management
- Lesson 9: Hardware Components
- Lesson 10: Employment Practices
- Lesson 11: Security Threats and Attacks
- Module 4: Audit and Monitoring
- Lesson 1: Types of Controls
- Lesson 2: Incident Response and Analysis
- Lesson 3: Monitoring Devices and Techniques
- Module 5: Cryptography
- Lesson 1: Cryptographic Terms and Technologies
- Lesson 2: Message Authentication
- Lesson 3: Certificate Authority
- Module 6: Data Communications
- Lesson 1: Security Overview
- Lesson 2: Internet, Intranet, and Extranet Security
- Lesson 3: TCP/IP
- Lesson 4: LANs, WANs, and VPNs
- Lesson 5: Network Layer Security Protocols
- Lesson 6: Transport Layer Security
- Lesson 7: Application Layer Security Protocols
- Module 7: Malicious Code and Malware
- Lesson 1: Malicious Code Types
- Lesson 2: Mobile Code Threats
- Lesson 3: Types of Attacks
- Module 8: Risk, Response and Recovery
- Lesson 1: Risk Management
- Lesson 2: Knowledge-Based Systems
- Lesson 3: Safeguards and Countermeasures
- Lesson 4: Incident Handling
- Lesson 5: Forensics
- Lesson 6: Business Continutiy Project Planning
Expected Duration (hours)
30.0
Lesson Objectives
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) (2004) Expert Encore
LLIS0001
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