Instructor-Led Course (5 days)

Course Description:

This course trains students in all areas of the security Common Body of Knowledge (CBK). They will learn about security policy development, secure software development procedures, network vulnerabilities, attack types and corresponding countermeasures, cryptography concepts and their uses, disaster recovery plans and procedures, risk analysis, crucial laws and regulations, forensics basics, computer crime investigation procedures, physical security, and much, much more. They will explore the contents and concepts that make up the diverse domains and learn how they work together to provide true “in-depth” defense.

1. 5 day classroom based instructor led CISSP Certification course

2. Shon Harris' all-in-one student book and CD with:

   • study materials

   • practice exams

   • review content

    

In addition, NCS Data Systems instructors are experienced security professionals and share their wealth of knowledge and experience on best practices for each of the ten domains.  Additional instructor led learning opportunities and techniques utilizing white board demonstrations, handouts, web recourses, and in-class videos are made available.

5 Day Course Schedule:

This course has been designed to provide all the materials needed for 5 full days of instructor led classroom training.

Day 1: Security Management Practices; Access Control Systems and Methodology

Day 2: Cryptography; Physical Security

Day 3: Enterprise Security Architecture; Law, Investigation, and Ethics

Day 4: Telecommunications and Network Security; Business Continuity Planning

Day 5: Applications and Systems Development; Operations Security

The coursework is difficult, and the exam is extremely challenging. Students should plan on evening hour study and after-class work assignments. Study groups are encouraged.

Upon Completion:

Upon completion students will emerge from this course, prepared to meet the challenge of CISSP certification exam. Whether or not they choose to take the exam they will have gained a broad understanding of many of the components necessary to provide IT security, and will bring this knowledge and these solutions back to the workplace.

Course Benefits:

Using this course, students prepare for the exam, while at the same time obtaining essential security knowledge that can be immediately used to improve organizational security. This knowledge enhances services and products, secures business functions and infrastructures, provides better implementation processes, and can be used to restructure critical programs and procedures to help keep companies up-to-date on today’s business and security strategies, technologies, and best practices.

Training is an investment, not an expense.
A skilled workforce is competitive asset.

Certified Professional Exams:

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional

Prerequisites:

CISSP candidate applicants must meet (ISC)² minimum work experience in the security field, be of good character, and completion of  a written endorsement form  attesting to work experience requirement.  For details visit:  https://www.isc2.org or call 1.866.462.4777.

However, anyone may attend this course, but those with experience in one or more of the ten domains will reap the greatest benefits.

Follow-on Classes:

• Security Architecture

• Security Awareness Training

• CIH - Certified Ethical Hacker

• ITIL Security Management

Objective of This Certification:

Many companies are beginning to regard a CISSP certification as a requirement for their technical, mid-management, and senior IT management positions. Achieving the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)—the world’s global security certification standard--proves high proficiency in foundation security disciplines. Offered through (ISC)², one of the world’s leading international security certification organization, the exam’s stringent criteria sets the benchmark for excellence in security practice, requiring candidates to prove deep understanding of security concepts, principles, and methodologies.

Course Information:

The CISSP exam is rigorous, covering ten security domains essential for the protection of information systems, corporations and national infrastructures. Understanding that security is an enterprise wide problem, these domains provide the candidate with a broad understanding of the technical, managerial and human factors that must coordinate effectively to keep information and systems secure. These domains include:

The Ten Domains of the CBK

1. Security Management Practices

2. Access Control Systems and Methodology

3. Cryptography

4. Physical Security

5. Enterprise Security Architecture

6. Law, Investigation, and Ethics

7. Telecommunications and Network Security

8. Business Continuity Planning

9. Applications and Systems Development

10. Operations Security

NCS Data Systems consultants constantly revise information used in this class.

Detailed Course Description:

To enroll in the class or for further information and class schedules please contact us via training@ncsdata.net