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SSCP® (Systems Security Certified Practitioner) Certification

8 Courses
14 Hours
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This series provides the foundational knowledge needed to implement and maintain strong security practices that will enable an organization to defend itself against security threats and attacks. This series can be used to prepare for the (ISC)²® SSCP® (Systems Security Certified Practitioner) examination, with coverage of the SSCP® Certification Exam Outline effective September 2024.

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SSCP® (Systems Security Certified Practitioner)

This series provides the foundational knowledge needed to implement and maintain strong security practices that will enable an organization to defend itself against security threats and attacks. This series can be used to prepare for the (ISC)²® SSCP® (Systems Security Certified Practitioner) examination, with coverage of the SSCP® Certification Exam Outline effective November 2021.

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What You'll Learn
  • How to implement authentication methods and access controls
  • How to implement and maintain security controls
  • How to perform security assessment activities
  • How to support incident response activities as well as business continuity and disaster recovery plans
  • The basic concepts of cryptography and key management
  • How to manage network security, including how to operate and configure network-based security devices
  • How to operate and configure cloud security and virtual environments
Prerequisites
  • (ISC)² requires SSCP® candidates have at least one year of work experience in at least one of the SSCP® Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) domains or a Bachelor or Masters degree from a cybersecurity program. It is recommended that viewers have an understanding of the basic concepts of information security before embarking on these courses.
Related topics
  • Application Security
  • Communication Security
  • Cryptography
  • Incident Response
  • Network Security
  • Risk Management
  • Security Operations
  • Systems Security
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