Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
ISCT-0001
Version:
3
Organization:
International Information System Security Certification Consortium ISC2
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
1) 40 hours (self-paced online); 2) 1 week and 40 hours (live online instructor-led); 3) 8 weeks and 40 hours (live online instructor-led)
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Information Systems Security
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide a practical and application-based learning experience for information security professionals who have hands-on responsibility for designing, implementing and maintaining cyber, information, software and infrastructure security, whether in a cyber-dedicated role or as part of their day-to-day IT/ICT position. Led by an ISC2 authorized instructor, this course provides a comprehensive review of information systems security concepts and industry best practices included in the SSCP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK).

At the end of this course, learners will have increased their awareness and knowledge of topics covered by the eight domains of the SSCP exam outline and Common Body of Knowledge.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Analyze key concepts involved in implementing, documenting, and maintaining functional security controls
  • Implement processes of the asset and change management lifecycles in security operations and administration
  • Relate access controls and authentication methods to the identity management lifecycle
  • Apply internet trust architectures to ensure secure and reliable interactions across interconnected networks
  • Select vulnerability management activities based on security assessments, relevant compliance and legal issues, and the risk management process
  • Safeguard an organization’s IT environment by classifying and applying tools for information collection, prioritizing security events, and managing log files to support effective security monitoring
  • Develop incident response policies and processes, business continuity plans, and disaster recovery strategies that align with organizational and regulatory requirements
  • Participate in forensic investigations by practicing methodologies for evidence collection, analysis, and reporting
  • Apply cryptography concepts
  • Apply protocols such as TLS/SSL for secure data transmission
  • Select services and protocols to secure data transmission in consideration of their limitations and vulnerabilities
  • Apply key management practices and the Web of Trust principles to establish and maintain secure, trusted communications and data protection mechanisms

General Topics:

  • Security Concepts and Practices (16%)
  • Access Controls (15%)
  • Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis (15%)
  • Incident Response and Recovery (14%)
  • Cryptography (9%)
  • Network and Communications Security (16%)
  • Systems and Application Security (15%)
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises
  • Self-Paced Online learning contains AV materials, case studies, practical exercises and is in an adaptive learning platform, providing learners with a data-driven analytics dashboard, course content search function, and interactive content. Live Online Instructor-Led Courses do not have the adaptive platform functions and are solely addressed with the checkmarks selected above.

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes
  • Domain quizzes/assessments and a final quiz/assessment
Supplemental Materials
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