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Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
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This comprehensive Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) course, aligned with the rigorous standards of ISC2, provides a foundational yet in-depth understanding of critical security concepts and practices essential for securing organizational assets.
Course objectives
Build practical skills across the key domains covered in Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) (SSCP).
Security Operations and AdministrationUnderstand and apply security policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines
- Understand and apply security policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines
- Understand and implement security awareness and training
- Participate in asset management (e.g., information, systems, devices, facilities)
- Understand and implement change management processes
- Participate in incident response and recovery procedures
- Understand and apply security assessment and testing
- Understand and implement physical security controls
Access ControlsUnderstand and apply authentication mechanisms
- Understand and apply authentication mechanisms
- Understand and apply authorization mechanisms
- Understand and apply access control models
- Understand and apply identity management
- Implement and maintain access control measures
- Understand and manage user access reviews
Risk Identification, Monitoring, and AnalysisUnderstand and apply risk management concepts
- Understand and apply risk management concepts
- Perform vulnerability assessment and penetration testing activities
- Monitor and analyze security events
- Understand and apply threat intelligence
- Implement and maintain security information and event management (SIEM)
- Understand and apply security auditing
Incident Response and RecoveryUnderstand and apply incident response procedures
- Understand and apply incident response procedures
- Perform incident handling and escalation
- Understand and apply forensic procedures
- Understand and apply disaster recovery planning (DRP)
- Understand and apply business continuity planning (BCP)
- Implement and test recovery strategies
CryptographyUnderstand and apply cryptographic concepts
- Understand and apply cryptographic concepts
- Understand and apply cryptographic algorithms
- Understand and apply public key infrastructure (PKI)
- Implement and maintain cryptographic solutions
- Understand and apply key management practices
Network and Communications SecurityUnderstand and apply network security architectures and design principles
- Understand and apply network security architectures and design principles
- Secure network components
- Understand and apply secure communication protocols
- Implement and maintain network security devices
- Understand and apply wireless network security
- Understand and apply cloud security
- Understand and apply virtualized network security
Systems and Application SecurityIdentify and analyze malicious code and activity
- Identify and analyze malicious code and activity
- Implement and operate endpoint security
- Understand and apply security in the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Implement and operate data security controls
- Understand and apply database security
- Understand and apply virtualization and container security
- Understand and apply mobile device security
Find your DoD 8140 pathway
Explore how this training may align to DoD 8140 work roles and proficiency levels.
About this course
This comprehensive Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) course, aligned with the rigorous standards of ISC2, provides a foundational yet in-depth understanding of critical security concepts and practices essential for securing organizational assets. Participants will gain proficiency in implementing, monitoring, and administering IT infrastructure in accordance with established security policies and procedures. The curriculum emphasizes practical application of security controls, incident response, and risk management, preparing individuals to effectively safeguard sensitive information and systems within complex operational environments.
Training alone does not establish DoD 8140 qualification. Confirm position-specific requirements with your organization.