Diploma in Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP 2019)
Online, USA
Diploma
DURATION
20 hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* free course
Key Summary
About: This free online Diploma in Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP 2019) from Alison covers computing, mobile security, application development security, risk management and future security systems. The CPD-accredited course requires 80% or higher in assessments. It offers 15–20 hours of learning, a final assessment and Alison certificates; graduates can buy a digital, physical or framed diploma.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles like Information Security Analyst, Computer Security Specialist and Network Security Engineer. These roles focus on protecting systems, designing security measures, securing networks and responding to cyber threats across enterprises and public services, healthcare, travel and home.
This free online course will provide you with key information and knowledge about all the critical topics in security for the modern age. Such topics include computing, mobile security, application development security, and risk management, as well as preparing for future security systems.
This Free Online Course Includes:
- 15-20 Hours of Learning
- CPD Accreditation
- Final Assessment
Alison Certificates
All Alison courses are free to enrol study and complete. To successfully complete this Diploma course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Diploma course, you have the option to acquire an official Diploma, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world.
Your Alison Diploma is:
- Ideal for sharing with potential employers
- Include it in your CV, professional social media profiles and job applications.
- An indication of your commitment to continuously learn, upskill & achieve high results.
- An incentive for you to continue empowering yourself through lifelong learning.
Alison offers 3 types of Diplomas for completed Diploma courses:
- Digital Diploma: a downloadable Diploma in PDF format immediately available to you when you complete your purchase.
- Diploma: a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Diploma, posted to you with free shipping.
- Framed Diploma: a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Diploma in a stylish frame, posted to you with free shipping.
This free course will provide you with an understanding of everything you need to know about becoming a Certified Information Systems Security Professional and help prepare you for the Certified Information Security Professionals exam. In the first part of the course, you will go over professional ethics, security policy, standards and procedures, and you will also learn more about protecting assets and security controls. After a section dedicated to security architecture and engineering, we will cover secure network components and secure communication design.
In later modules, you will learn more about managing access to important services, assessing and testing security, and we will examine security control testing. After that, the course focuses on investigating security activity, preventing breaches and responding to breaches, which will pave the way for a foundation in protection techniques and preventative measures. Before the final assessment, a section is dedicated to software development security.
By taking this course you will learn crucial information about security in the modern age and have all of the necessary knowledge to become an Information Systems Auditor. So why wait? Start learning today and continue your professional education.
Module 1
Security and Risk Management
In this module, Security and Risk Management, students will learn about Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. It will also go into detail on Security Governance and Compliance Requirements. Students will learn Professional Ethics, as well as Security Policies, Standards, and Procedures. The module will also cover Threat Modeling.
Module 2
Asset Management
In this module, Asset Management, students will learn about protecting assets. The module will cover asset ownership and asset retention. Students will also learn about protecting privacy. It will also go over data security controls. It also covers safe information handling as well as asset handling.
Module 3
Security Architecture and Engineering
In this module, Security Architecture and Engineering, students will learn about Engineering Processes and Secure Design. They will also learn about Concepts of Security Models. The module will cover the Security Capabilities of Information Systems. Students will also learn about Assessing and Mitigating Vulnerabilities.
Module 4
Communication and Network Security
In this module, Communication and Network Security, students will learn about Secure Design and Network Architecture. Students will also learn all about Secure Network Components. The module will go over Encapsulation as well as Decapsulation. The module will also cover Secure Communication Design.
Module 5
Identity and Access Management
In this module, Identity and Access Management, students will learn about managing access to important services. The module will cover Physical and Logical Access. Students will also learn about Managing Identification and Authentication. They will also learn about Managing Identity and the Access Lifecycle.
Module 6
Security Assessment and Testing
In this module, Security Assessment and Testing students will learn about assessing and testing security. It will go into depth on Security Control Testing and performing internal and external security audits. Students will also learn about audit standards when performing these audits. The module will also cover how to Analyze Test Outputs and Generate Reports.
Module 7
Security Operations
In this module, Security Operations, students will learn about investigating security activity, preventing breaches and responding to breaches. Students will learn about Logging and Monitoring Activities. The module will cover Protection Techniques and Preventative Measures. It will also go over Implementing Disaster Recovery.
Module 8
Software Development Security
In this module, Software Development Security, students will learn about the Software Development Life Cycle. The module will also cover Security Controls in Development. Students will also learn about the Security Impact of Acquired Software. The module also goes over Secure Coding Guidelines and Standards.
Module 9
Course assessment
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
- Analyze how secure a system is.
- Identify potential risks to the system.
- Describe Identity and Access Management.
- Explain the architecture of a security system.
- Recognize the software development life cycle's impact on security.
- React to a security breach with disaster recovery.
- Perform a proper security audit both internally and externally.
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