ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) Cert Prep (2022)
4h 57mBeginner2022-10-26
Authors
Mike Chapple
Teaching Professor at the University of Notre Dame
Course details
Considering a career in cybersecurity? The good news is that almost every company today has a need for more cybersecurity staff, and the (ISC)² Certificate in Cybersecurity is an excellent starting point for a career in cybersecurity. In this course, instructor Mike Chapple shares all the cybersecurity knowledge you need to know to pass the exam, gives you an insider’s view of the test, and covers topics like the value of the certification and career tracks in cybersecurity.
Skills covered
Incident ResponseCert PrepCybersecurity
Concepts
Introduction
- Cybersecurity
- What you should know
Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) Certification
- The CC exam
- Careers in information security
- The value of certification
- (ISC)2 code of ethics
Security Concepts
- Confidentiality
- Integrity
- Availability
- Authentication and authorization
- Password security
- Multifactor authentication
- Non-repudiation
- Privacy
Risk Management
- Understanding risks
- Risk assessment
- Risk treatment
- Selecting security controls
- Configuration management
Security Governance
- Regulations and laws
- Security policy framework
- Best practice security policies
Business Continuity
- Business continuity planning
- Business continuity controls
- High availability and fault tolerance
Incident Response
- Build an incident response program
- Create an incident response team
- Incident communications plan
- Incident identification
Disaster Recovery
- Disaster recovery planning
- Backups
- Disaster recovery sites
- Test BC DR plans
Physical Access Controls
- Control physical access
- Design for physical security
- Visitor management
- Physical security personnel
Logical Access Controls
- Account and privilege management
- Account monitoring
- Provisioning and deprovisioning
- Authorization
Computer Networking
- Network types
- Introducing TCP IP
- IP addresses and DHCP
- Network ports
- Securing wireless networks
- Wireless encryption
- Ping and traceroute
Network Threats
- Viruses, worms, and trojans
- Botnets
- Eavesdropping attacks
- Implementation attacks
Threat Identification and Prevention
- Intrusion detection and prevention
- Malware prevention
- Port scanners
- Vulnerability scanners
Network Security Infrastructure
- Data center protection
- Security zones
- Routers and switches
- VLANs and network segmentation
- Firewalls
- VPNs and VPN concentrators
- Network access control
- Internet of Things
- Securing IoT devices
- Network security for smart devices
Cloud Computing
- What is the cloud
- Cloud service categories
- Cloud deployment models
- Managed security service providers
- Manage vendor relationships
- Vendor agreements
Data Security
- Understanding encryption
- Symmetric vs. asymmetric cryptography
- Hash functions
- The data lifecycle
- Data classification
- Logging and monitoring
Security Awareness and Training
- Social engineering
- Impersonation attacks
- Security awareness training
Conclusion
- Get ready for the exam