Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SKIL-0185
Organization:
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
Self-paced (18.25 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 2 Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or IT Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to prepare learners for the CISSP 2018 certification exam.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe domain topics related to management, control, deployment, and accountability of various identity and access services in the enterprise
  • Perform risk assessments and related analyses
  • Describe various security models and determine most appropriate security controls based upon system security requirements
  • Describe cryptographic systems, life cycles, techniques, and methodologies for cryptography and cryptanalysis
  • Implement secure architectures and controls for communication and network security
  • Define and establish security controls for server rooms and data centers, as well as methods for fire prevention, detection, and suppression
  • Develop, document, and implement security policies, standards, procedures and guidelines
  • Determine steps to reduce vulnerabilities of web-based systems and embedded device vulnerabilities
  • Implement various tests of security controls and processes
  • Establish management tasks to ensure continuous security operations
  • Describe various methods for incident handling, disaster recovery, and business continuity
  • Establish controls to secure and manage the software development and application development environment

General Topics:

  • Cryptographic client-based systems
  • Communication and network security
  • Identity and access management (IAM)
  • Site and facility security controls
  • Security and risk management (part 1)
  • Security and risk management (part 2
  • Security architecture and engineering (part 1)
  • Security architecture and engineering (part 2)
  • Security assessment and testing
  • Security operations (part 1)
  • Security operations (part 2)
  • Conducting incident management
  • Software development security
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials