CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional

Hours: 80 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Open, Mentor Supported
Retail Price: $1,895.00

Course Overview:

The CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certification training package covers topics such as Access Control Systems, Cryptography, and Security Management Practices, teaching students the ten domains of information system security knowledge.  

The CISSP Certification is administered by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium or (ISC)². (ISC)² promotes the CISSP exam as an aid to evaluating personnel performing information security functions.  Candidates for this exam are typically network security professionals and system administrators with at least four years of direct work experience in two or more of the ten test domains.  As the first ANSI ISO accredited credential in the field of information security, the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification provides information security professionals with not only an objective measure of competence, but a globally recognized standard of achievement. 

Course Outline:

Access Control
  • General Concepts
  • Authentication
  • Principles
  • Types and Categories
  • Reference Monitor
  • Techniques
  • Models
  • Passwords
  • Smart Cards
  • Biometrics
  • Access Control Systems
  • Administration
  • Residuals
  • Accountability
  • Summary
Telecommunications and Network Security
  • OSI Reference Model
  • ISO/OSI Layers and Characteristics
  • Topologies
  • LAN Access Methods
  • Wireless
  • System and Security Management
  • Internet Protocols and Security
  • Firewall Terms and Types
  • Web Security
  • Common Attacks
  • Remote Access Security
  • Summary
Information Security Governance and Risk Management
  • Key Concepts
  • Definitions
  • Key Concepts
  • Risk Management
  • Risk Assessment
  • Useful Formulas
  • 3rd Party Governance
  • Information Classification
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Written Guidance
  • Policies and Standards
  • Employment Policies
  • Employee Education Programs
  • Change Management
  • Summary
Software Architecture and Design
  • Problems
  • Databases
  • Query Language
  • Object Oriented 
  • Applications Beyond the Database
  • Definitions
  • Application System Development
  • Controls
  • Compiled vs. Interpreted
  • Vulnerabilities
  • Botnets
  • Summary
Cryptography
  • Definitions
  • Cryptanalysis Terms
  • Symmetric Encryption
  • Asymmetric Encryption
  • Hybrid Encryption
  • Public Key Infrastructures
  • Hash Functions
  • Digital Signatures
  • Protocol Based
  • Pretty Good Privacy
  • Cracking Techniques
  • Summary
Security Architecture and Design
  • Abstract Levels
  • Computer Hardware
  • Operating Systems
  • Processors
  • Types of Storage
  • Information Security Architecture
  • Open and Closed Systems
  • Access Controls
  • Architectural Foundation
  • Modes of Operation
  • Certification and Accreditation
  • Evaluation Criteria
  • Security Models
  • Summary
Operations Security
  • Threats in an Operating Environment
  • Control Categories
  • Accountability
  • Trusted Recovery
  • Management and Administrative Control
  • Due Care and Diligence
  • Hardware and Software Controls
  • Email and Fax
  • Privilege
  • Physical Access
  • Monitoring Techniques
  • Problem Management
  • Threats and Vulnerabilities
  • Defense in Depth
  • Summary
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
  • The Basics
  • Reasons for BCP
  • Key Concepts
  • Definitions
  • Business Continuity Life Cycle
  • Project Initiation
  • Business Impact Analysis
  • Assessing Risk 
  • Recovery Strategies
  • Off-Site Requirements
  • Data Redundancy
  • System Backups
  • Plan Development
  • Testing and Maintenance
  • Stages in an Incident
  • Summary
Legal Requirements and Investigations
  • Ethics
  • Code of Ethics
  • Laws
  • Intellectual Property
  • Proprietary Rights
  • Liability
  • Computer Crime
  • Computer Crime Laws
  • Computer Investigation
  • Investigation Steps
  • Computer Forensics
  • Evidence Admissibility
  • Summary
Physical and Environmental Security
  • Physical Security
  • Crime Prevention
  • Site Design and Configuration
  • Boundary Protection
  • Computing Facility Requirements
  • Fire Prevention
  • Fire Suppression
  • Fire Classes
  • Media Protection
  • Access Controls
  • Physical Security
  • Summary
  • Course Summary

Certification:

This course will prepare you to take the following exams to become certified in the following:

  • CISSP

System Requirements:

System Requirements:

Internet Connectivity Requirements:
  • Cable and DSL internet connections are recommended for the best experience.
Hardware Requirements:
  • CPU: 1 GHz or higher
  • RAM: 2 GB or higher
  • Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher
  • Speakers / Headphones
  • Microphone (Webinar / Live Online sessions)
Operating System Requirements:
  • Microsoft Windows 7 or 10 (Home, Pro)
  • Mac OSX 10 or higher.
  • Latest Chrome OS
  • Latest Linux Distributions

NOTE: While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.

Web Browser Requirements:
  • Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience.
  • Latest Mozilla FireFox
  • Latest Microsoft Edge
  • Latest Apple Safari
Basic Software Requirements (These are recommendations of software to use):
  • Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice)
  • PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt)
  • Courses may require other software that is denoted in the above course outline.


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