Monday, 28 April 2014

CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional

Globally recognized CISSP is a leading certification for professionals in the development of policies and procedures for information security.A CISSP is a professional insurance information that defines the architecture,design,management and/or controls to ensure the security of enterprise environments.The great breadth of knowledge and experience needed to pass the exam is what distinguishes a CISSP part.The title indicates a level of competence in all the world provided by the (ISC) 2® CBK®,covering essential topics in security today,including cloud computing,mobile security,application development security risk management and more.Ultimately,demonstrating a working knowledge of information security.



THE TEN DOMAINS OF SECURITY COVERED IN CLASS:


Access Control–a collection of mechanisms that work together to create a security architecture to protect the assets of the information system.
  • Concepts/methodologies/techniques
  • Effectiveness
  • Attacks
Telecommunications and Network Security–discusses network structures,transmission methods,transport formats and security measures used to provide availability,integrity and confidentiality.
  • Network architecture and design
  • Communication channels
  • Network components
  • Network attacks
Information Security Governance and Risk Management–the identification of an organization’s information assets and the development,documentation and implementation of policies,standards,procedures and guidelines.
  • Security governance and policy
  • Information classification/ownership
  • Contractual agreements and procurement processes
  • Risk management concepts
  • Personnel security
  • Security education, training and awareness
  • Certification and accreditation
Software Development Security–refers to the controls that are included within systems and applications software and the steps used in their development.
  • Systems development life cycle (SDLC)
  • Application environment and security controls
  • Effectiveness of application security
Cryptography–the principles,means and methods of disguising information to ensure its integrity,confidentiality and authenticity.
  • Encryption concepts
  • Digital signatures
  • Cryptanalytic attacks
  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
  • Information hiding alternatives
Security Architecture and Design–contains the concepts, principles,structures and standards used to design,implement,monitor,and secure,operating systems,equipment,networks,applications,and those controls used to enforce various levels of confidentiality,integrity and availability.
  • Fundamental concepts of security models
  • Capabilities of information systems (e.g. memory protection, virtualization)
  • Countermeasure principles
  • Vulnerabilities and threats (e.g. cloud computing, aggregation, data flow control)
Operations Security–used to identify the controls over hardware,media and the operators with access privileges to any of these resources.
  • Resource protection
  • Incident response
  • Attack prevention and response
  • Patch and vulnerability management
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning–addresses the preservation of the business in the face of major disruptions to normal business operations.
  • Business impact analysis
  • Recovery strategy
  • Disaster recovery process
  • Provide training
Legal,Regulations,Investigations and Compliance–addresses computer crime laws and regulations; the investigative measures and techniques which can be used to determine if a crime has been committed and methods to gather evidence.
  • Legal issues
  • Investigations
  • Forensic procedures
  • Compliance requirements/procedures
Physical (Environmental) Security–addresses the threats,vulnerabilities and countermeasures that can be utilized to physically protect an enterprise’s resources and sensitive information.
  • Site/facility design considerations
  • Perimeter security
  • Internal security
  • Facilities security

AND THERE’S MORE PERKS WITH THE CLASS:

  • Award-Winning Instructor
  • Instructor Certified in What They Teach
  • Instructor Who Is a Practitioner – Bringing Expertise and Real-World Experience to Classroom
  • Customized Courseware in Electronic and Hard Copy Forms
  • Practice Tests
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Certification Endorsement Upon Passing Exam to Achieve CISSP Credential
  • Lunch Every Day
  • Snacks and Coffee Breaks for Duration of Training
  • Instructor Availability
  • Lifetime Membership to Hacker University
  • Reduced Rates on Parameter Security’s Services
  • Complimentary Pass to the Two Day ShowMeCon Conference
  • Access to Conference Welcome Reception & After Parties

COURSE PREREQUISITES & ASSUMPTIONS:

  • This is a straight bootcamp/certification prep and the exam voucher and exam are NOT included.Students shall arrange and pay for test at a later date via (ISC)² or PearsonVue.We would be happy to assist you if needed.
  • You possess 5 years of direct full-time professional security work experience in two or more of the ten domains of the (ISC)²® CISSP CBK®
  • Or 4 years of direct full-time professional security work experience in two or more of the ten domains of the CISSP CBK with a college degree
  • Alternatively,there is a one-year waiver of the professional experience requirement for holding an additional credential on the (ISC)2 approved list
  • If you do not have the required experience,you may still take the course,sit for the exam and become an Associate of (ISC)² until you have gained the required experience

Friday, 28 March 2014

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Course Overview

The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification provides information security professionals with not only an objective measure of competence but also a globally recognized standard of achievement.This designation is the first credential accredited by ANSI to ISO Standard 17024:2003 in the field of information security.


Course Objectives

This course enables participants to:
  • Understand information security and risk management concepts and practices.
  • Differentiate between the tools available for the protection of information.
  • Explain the mechanisms required to provide assurance of information security controls.
  • Understand the threats and vulnerabilities to information technology.
  • Demonstrate competence in the 10 domains of the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)² CISSP CBK.

Who should Attend

Professionals seeking comprehensive knowledge of security and possibly CISSP certification.This includes,but not limited to,IT Consultants, Information security officers,Managers,Network administrators,Security device administrators,Security policy writers, Privacy officers,and Security engineers.

Degree Holder:


●  4 years of direct full-time security professional work experience in two or more of the ten domains of the  (ISC)2 CISSP CBK


Non-Degree Holder:

●  Min. of 5 years of direct full-time security professional work experience in two or more of the ten domains of the (ISC) 2 CISSP CBK

Course Duration

35 Hours (5 Days)

Course Outline

  • Operations Security
  • Access Control
  • Cryptography
  • Security Architecture and Design
  • Telecommunications and Network Security
  • Application Security
  • Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
  • Legal, Regulations,Compliance, and Investigations
  • Physical (Environmental) Security
  • Information Security and Risk Management