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Our Cybersecurity course provides a comprehensive, trustworthy framework of practices for assuring information security. Students will learn how the various roles and functions within cybersecurity practice can be combined and leveraged to produce a secure organization. This course discusses various guidelines and procedures for effectively managing aspects of cybersecurity functions, security controls, management, assessments, and monitoring.
Prerequisite(s): None
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify best practices, standards, and plans of action for information security
- Discuss effective and appropriate ways to perform risk assessments and security management
- Recall access control methods and security guidelines
- Recall elements of the cybersecurity function needed for security requirements
- Recognize techniques for auditing and monitoring cybersecurity controls
Cybersecurity Module 1
Best Practices and Standards
- Value of Standards and Best Practices Documents
- Standard of Good Practice for Information Security
- ISO/IEC 27000 Suite of Information Security Standards
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework and Security Documents
- CIS Critical Security Controls
- COBIT 5 for Information Security
- Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
- ITU-T Security Documents
- Effective Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Module 2
Planning for Cybersecurity
- Security Governance and Security Management
- Security Governance Principles and Desired Outcomes
- Risk Assessment Concepts
- Threat and Control Identification
- Vulnerability Identification
- Impact and Risk Assessment
- Security Management Function
- Security and Acceptable Use Policy
Cybersecurity Module 3
Managing Cybersecurity Functions
- Human Resource Security
- People Management Best Practices
- Information Classification and Handling
- Privacy
- Document and Records Management
- Sensitive Physical Management
- Information Management Best Practices
- Hardware Life Cycle Management
- Industrial Control Systems
- Mobile Device Security
Cybersecurity Module 4
System Development and Access
- System Development Life Cycle
- System Development Management and Best Practices
- Business Application Management Concepts
- Corporate Business Application Security
- End User-Developed Applications
- System Access Controls
- User Authentication
- Password-Based Authentication
- Possession-Based Authentication
- Biometric Authentication
- Access Control
Cybersecurity Module 5
System and Network Management
- Server Configuration
- Virtual Servers
- Network Storage Systems
- Backup
- Change Management
- Network Management Concepts
- Virtual Private Networks and IP Security
- Electronic Communications
- Supply Chain Management
- Cloud Security
Cybersecurity Module 6
Technical and Threat Management
- Security Architecture
- Malware Protection Software
- Identity and Access Management
- Digital Rights Management
- Threat and Incident Management
- Threat Intelligence
- Cyber Attack Protection
- Local Environment Security
- Business Continuity Concepts
Cybersecurity Module 7
Security Assessment
- Security Monitoring and Improvement
- Security Audit
- Security Performance
- Security Monitoring Best Practices
- Security Improvement Best Practices
Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks*. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.
The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!*
*A few course still have physical materials.
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
* While our courses are accessible through multiple mobile learning platforms, some courses may include a CD or DVD with the Textbook, so you may need access to a computer with CD-ROM or DVD Drive.
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2007 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- Kindle Reader App is needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- Kindle Reader App is needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player
- Courses that include a CD-ROM or DVD may require an external drive and Parallels software to view.