Course schedule

  • Course 1: Introducing Security and Aligning Asset Management to Risk Management
    • Module 1: Understand Security Concepts (Domain 1 - Security Operations and Administration)
    • Module 2: Participate in Asset Management (Domain 1 - Security Operations and Administration)
    • Module 3: Understand the Risk Management Process (Domain 3 - Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis)
    • Module 4: Understand the Risk Treatment Process (Domain 3 - Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis)
  • Course 2: Understanding Risk Management Options and the Use of Access Controls to Protect Assets
    • Module 1: Document, Implement, and Maintain Functional Security Controls (Domain 1 - Security Operations and Administration)
    • Module 2: Access Controls Models (Domain 1 - Security Operations and Administration, Domain 2 - Access Controls)
    • Module 3: Identity Management Lifecycle (Domain 2 - Access Controls)
    • Module 4: Implement and Maintain Authentication Methods (Domain 2 - Access Controls, Domain 6 - Network and Communication Security)
  • Course 3: Cryptography
    • Cryptography is the practice and study of techniques for securing communications in the presence of third parties. You will learn how to protect information in order to ensure its integrity, confidentiality, authenticity, and non-repudiation.
    • You will come out with a basic understanding of cryptographic concepts and how to apply them, implement secure protocols, key management concepts, key administration and validation, and Public Key Infrastructure.
  • Course 4: Securing Software, Data and End Points
    • Module 1: Securing Software (Domain 1 - Security Operations and Administration, Domain 3 - Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis , Domain 7 - Systems and Application Security )
    • Module 2: Securing Data (Domain 1 - Security Operations and Administration, Domain 7 - Systems and Application - Security )
    • Module 3: Identify and Analyze Malicious Code and Activity (Domain 7 - Systems and Application Security)
    • Module 4: Implement and Operate Endpoint Security (Domain 7 - Systems and Application Security )
    • Module 5: Operate and Secure Virtual Environments (Domain 7 - Systems and Application Security , Domain 6 - Network and Communications Security)
  • Course 5: Networks and Communications Security
    • You will learn about the network structure, data transmission methods, transport formats, and the security measures used to maintain integrity, availability, authentication, and confidentiality of the information being transmitted.
    • Concepts for both public and private communication networks will be discussed.
  • Course 6: Cloud and Wireless Security
    • Module 1: Operate and Configure Cloud Security (Domain 7 - Systems and Application Security)
    • Module 2: Cloud Security Considerations (Domain 6 - Network and Communications Security)
    • Module 3: Secure Wireless Configurations (Domain 6 - Network and Communications Security)
  • Course 7: Incident Detection and Response
    • Module 1: Operate All-source Intelligence for Monitoring and Incident Detection (Domain 3 - Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis)
    • Module 2: Support Incident Lifecycle (Domain 4 - Incident Response and Recovery)
    • Module 3: Understand and Support Forensic Investigations (Domain 4 - Incident Response and Recovery)
  • Course 8: Maturing Risk Management
    • Module 1: Participate in Change Management (Domain 1 - Security Operations and Administration)
    • Module 2: Physical Security Considerations (Domain 1 - Security Operations and Administration)
    • Module 3: Collaborate in Security Awareness and Training (Domain 1 - Security Operations and Administration)
    • Module 4: Perform Security Assessment Activities (Domain 3 - Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis)
    • Module 5: Understand and Support the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) (Domain 4 - Incident Response and Recovery)

Learning material

  • Mike Wills, (ISC)² SSCP Systems Security Certified Practitioner Official Study Guide, 3rd Edition, ISBN: 978-1-119-85498-2, Sybex, 2021.
  • Mike Chapple, David Seidl, (ISC)² SSCP Official Practice Tests, Print ISBN:9781119543053, Online ISBN:9781119548270, © 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.