CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional

Introduction/Audience

This 5-day security class is ideal for Managers, CIO's, and IT Professionals that need a general, non-vendor specific overview of security practices. It will assist in establishing the foundation for implementing a security plan at your company and spending your budget in areas that will most benefit your enterprise. The class can also be used as a test-prep for the prestigious CISSP certification test.

The class will consist of approximately 70% lecture and 30% labs.

Prerequisites:

A+ and Networking+

Course Outline

  • Introduction to the Management of Information Security
    • Management Practices
    • Access Control
    • Security Models and Architecture
    • Physical Security
    • Telecommunications and Networking Security
    • Cryptography
    • Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
    • Law, Investigation, and Ethics
    • Applications and Systems Development
    • Operations Security
  • Planning
    • Planning for Security
    • Planning for Contingencies
  • Policy and Programs
    • Information Security Policy
    • Developing the Security Program
    • Security Management Models and Practices
  • Protection
    • Risk Management: Identifying and Assessing Risk
    • Risk Management: Controlling Risk
    • Protection Mechanisms
  • People and Projects
    • Personnel and Security
    • Law and Ethics
    • Information Security Project Management