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CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Specialization

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CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Specialization

CISSP: Advance Your Career in Information Security. Prepare for the 2024 CISSP exam with this comprehensive course covering Security & Risk Management, Asset Security, Security Architecture, and more. Master essential concepts to pass the CISSP exam and excel in your cybersecurity career.

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4.9

(8 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 month
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Classify assets and apply appropriate data protection methods.

  • Demonstrate secure software development practices.

  • Analyze cybersecurity threats and evaluate mitigation strategies.

  • Conduct vulnerability assessments and design effective penetration tests.

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October 2024

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Specialization - 8 course series

What you'll learn

  • Apply security control frameworks such as ISO and NIST in real-world scenarios.

  • Evaluate risks, threats, and vulnerabilities to manage and mitigate them effectively.

  • Create business continuity and disaster recovery plans tailored to organizational needs.

  • Ensure compliance with global and U.S. legal regulations through analysis and application.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Secure Coding
Category: SDLC
Category: secure coding
Category: cloud software security
Category: application security testing

Asset Security

Course 24 hours

What you'll learn

  • Manage data throughout its lifecycle by ensuring appropriate retention and protection measures.

  • Implement security measures for data at rest, in transit, and in use across various systems.

  • Apply modern data protection methods, including DRM, DLP, and CASB, in organizational settings.

  • Analyze and tailor security controls to effectively meet specific organizational requirements.

Skills you'll gain

Category: CISSP certification
Category: cybersecurity course
Category: CISSP exam preparation
Category: nformation security training
Category: Security and Risk Management

What you'll learn

  • Understand and implement common security models, including Bell-LaPadula and Biba, in system design.

  • Identify vulnerabilities in client-server, cloud, and IoT systems, and develop strategies to mitigate them.

  • Utilize cryptography and PKI to secure sensitive data and communications.

  • Design and implement physical security controls to safeguard facilities and infrastructure.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: Incident Management
Category: SIEM
Category: Patch Management
Category: Security Operations

What you'll learn

  • Secure wired and wireless networks using modern technologies such as micro-segmentation.

  • Analyze network performance metrics and implement traffic flow strategies to optimize security.

  • Implement endpoint security measures and protect against vulnerabilities in diverse network environments.

  • Prepare for the CISSP exam by applying networking security concepts in real-world scenarios.

Skills you'll gain

Category: communication security
Category: network security
Category: Encryption
Category: secure protocols
Category: endpoint protection

What you'll learn

  • Manage authentication, authorization, and accounting processes within IAM systems to ensure secure access.

  • Utilize protocols like OAuth, SAML, and RADIUS to enhance authentication security and prevent breaches.

  • Perform identity lifecycle management tasks, including provisioning, deprovisioning, and access reviews, to maintain secure identities.

  • Apply Federated Identity Management (FIM) to enable secure cross-domain access for users and systems.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cryptography
Category: secure design principles
Category: Security Engineering
Category: security architecture
Category: digital signatures

What you'll learn

  • Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests using industry-standard methodologies.

  • Analyze test data and develop remediation strategies based on findings to enhance security.

  • Perform internal and external security audits to ensure compliance and effective risk management.

  • Prepare for the CISSP exam by applying a deep understanding of security assessment and testing principles.

Skills you'll gain

Category: asset security
Category: data retention strategies
Category: Data Lifecycle Management
Category: data protection methods
Category: information security training

Security Operations

Course 75 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply incident response strategies to handle security breaches and vulnerabilities effectively.

  • Develop and test disaster recovery and business continuity plans to ensure organizational resilience.

  • Manage patch and change management processes to maintain system security and resiliency.

  • Implement physical security controls to protect personnel and facilities from physical threats.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Authentication Protocols
Category: SAML
Category: identity lifecycle managemen
Category: Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
Category: access control models

Secure Software Development

Course 87 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply secure coding standards to reduce vulnerabilities at the source-code level.

  • Conduct comprehensive application security testing and manage post-deployment risks effectively.

  • Implement auditing, logging, and change management processes to ensure secure software development and maintenance.

  • Assess the security of third-party, open-source, and cloud-based software to identify and mitigate potential risks.

Skills you'll gain

Category: security data analysis
Category: Penetration Testing
Category: Security Assessment
Category: Vulnerability Assessment
Category: security audits

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