ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISSP

Overview

Introduction:

This program is designed to prepare participants for the certification exam only.

The ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification is a recognized credential in the cybersecurity field. It validates expertise in designing, implementing, and managing security programs to protect organizations from evolving cyber threats. This training program equips professionals with the skills to develop security policies, perform risk management strategies, and oversee security operations within enterprise environments.

Program Objectives:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

Assess security governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
Explore access control models, authentication methods, and identity management strategies.
Analyze network and system security measures to prevent cyber threats.
Identify cryptographic principles, incident response, and disaster recovery planning.
Prepare for the CISSP certification exam.

Targeted Audience:

Information security professionals and cybersecurity managers.
Security architects and IT risk analysts.
Network security administrators and system engineers.
IT auditors and compliance officers.
Professionals preparing for the CISSP certification.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

Security and Risk Management:

Information security governance and risk management principles.
Legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
Business continuity and disaster recovery planning methods.
Ethics and professional conduct in cybersecurity.
The role of security awareness training and personnel security policies.

Unit 2:

Asset Security and Access Control:

Information classification and handling techniques.
Data protection methods and secure storage principles.
Tools to identity and access management (IAM) concepts.
Authentication protocols and authorization mechanisms.
Security controls for physical and logical access.

Unit 3:

Network, System, and Application Security:

Network architecture and secure communications protocols.
Endpoint security and system hardening techniques.
Security vulnerabilities in web applications and databases.
Secure software development practices and DevSecOps.
Threat modeling and penetration testing methodologies.

Unit 4:

Security Operations and Incident Management:

Processes involved in security operations center (SOC) functions and log analysis.
Incident response planning and security event management methods.
Digital forensics and malware analysis techniques.
Intrusion detection and prevention strategies.
Cloud security risks and mitigation controls.

Unit 5:

CISSP Certification Exam Preparation:

Review of CISSP exam structure and key domains.
Reviewing key topics and areas of emphasis in the exam syllabus.
Sample exam questions and their potential answers.
Resources and study materials for exam preparation.