Course Content
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Business Case for Decision Assurance and Information Security
Chapter 3: Information Security Fundamentals
Chapter 4: Integrated Information Risk Management
Chapter 5: Operationalizing Risk Mitigation
Chapter 6: Communications and Network Security
Chapter 7: Identity and Access Control
Chapter 8: Cryptography
Chapter 9: Hardware and Systems Security
Chapter 10: Applications, Data, and Cloud Security
Chapter 11: Incident Response and Recovery
Chapter 12: Business Continuity via Information Security and People Power
Chapter 13: Cross-Domain Challenges
Hands on Activities (Live Labs)
- Information Security Fundamentals
- Integrated Information Risk Management
- Communications and Network Security
- Identity and Access Control
- Cryptography
- Hardware and Systems Security
Below are some of the career paths and potential opportunities after passing the exam.
- Network Security Engineer,
- Systems Administrator,
- Security Analyst,
- Systems Engineer,
- Security Consultant/Specialist,
- Security Administrator,
- Systems/Network Analyst,
- Database Administrator
When you apply for certification, you will be asked to verify your work experience and education to meet the following qualification:
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One year of cumulative work experience in one or more of the seven domains of the SSCP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK). A one-year prerequisite pathway is available for candidates who receive a degree (bachelors or masters) in a cybersecurity program.