CISSP Certification Training

The CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) is a globally recognized certification for cybersecurity professionals.
1155 learners enrolled

Skill level

Advanced, Expert

Hours to complete

80

Projects

1

Prerequisites

5 Years Experience

Your Guided Learning Pathway

In this 15 hour course your instructor will take you from intermediate to advanced level practitioner.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3

Advanced Security Principles

Learn all the concepts and principles you must understand as a senior security professional. Topics covered include:

  • Security and risk management
  • Asset security
  • Security architecture and engineering
  • Security operations
  • Identity and access management
  • Security assessment and testing
  • Security monitoring and incident response
  • Software development security
  • Information security governance and compliance

Learn Job Skills

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Design and implement cybersecurity strategies and policies.
  • Conduct risk assessments and manage security risks.
  • Architect secure IT systems and networks.
  • Oversee identity and access management (IAM) systems.
  • Perform security audits and ensure compliance with standards (e.g., NIST, GDPR).
  • Lead incident response and manage security operations.
  • Secure software development processes.
  • Advise organizations as a consultant or manage security teams.

Get Exam Ready

This course not only prepares you to become a cybersecurity manager, but it also prepares you for the exam.

Read real-world case studies, practical examples, and then take two practice exams aimed at preparing you for the real thing.

What it Covers

This course prepares you for a senior security role in any organization.
  • Information Security Analyst/Manager 
  • Security Architect
  • Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
  • Security Consultant.
  • Security Engineer

Benefits of the certification

Getting certified in your chosen career path is essential, but passing the CISSP exam gets you:
  • Global Recognition
  • Career Advancement
  • Higher Earning Potential.
  • Comprehensive Knowledge
  • Networking Opportunities
  • Employer Trust
  • Compliance Advantage
  • Job Security

Target audience

This certification is ideal for:
  • Experienced Cybersecurity Professionals
  • IT Security Practitioners
  • Aspiring Security Leaders
  • Consultants and Auditors
  • IT Professionals Transitioning to Security
  • Government and Military Personnel
  • Compliance and Risk Management Professionals

Prerequisites

Anybody can take the exam but:
  • 5 years experience required for the CISSP award
  • Otherwise ISC2 Associate awarded

Your Instructor

Diogo Oliveira

Diogo is an assistant professor in the School of Information at the Florida State University, focusing his research on network performance, cybersecurity, disaster recovery techniques for large-scale networks, software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV). Additionally, he has more than 15 years of industry experience in network and Linux engineering.

He received a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, and a M.S. degree in computer engineering from the Federal University of Goias, Brazil. Both his masters and PhD research topics focused on network performance and security.

Curriculum

Module 1 Introduction
Unit 1 Welcome to the Course
Module 2 Security and Risk Management
Unit 1 ISC Code of Professional Ethics
Unit 2 Security Concepts
Unit 3 Security Governance
Unit 4 Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Issues
Unit 5 Investigation Types
Unit 6 Security Policy and Guidelines
Unit 7 Business Continuity
Unit 8 Personnel Security Policies
Unit 9 Risk Management Concepts
Unit 10 Threat Modeling
Unit 11 Supply Chain Risk Management
Unit 12 Security Awareness, Education, and Training
Module 3 Asset Security
Unit 1 Asset Classification
Unit 2 Asset Handling
Unit 3 Asset Management, Lifecycle, and Retention
Unit 4 Data Protection Methods
Module 4 Security Architecture and Engineering
Unit 1 Engineering Processes Using Secure Design Principles
Unit 2 Security Models
Unit 3 Select System Security Controls
Unit 4 Security Capabilities of Information Systems
Unit 5 Assess and Mitigate Security Vulnerabilities
Unit 6 Cryptography
Unit 7 Cryptanalytic Attacks
Unit 8 Security Principles Applied to Facility Design
Unit 9 Facility Security Design
Unit 10 Manage the Information System Lifecycle
Module 5 Communication and Network Security
Unit 1 Secure Design Principles in Network Architectures Part 1
Unit 2 Secure Design Principles in Network Architectures Part 2
Unit 3 Secure Design Principles in Network Architectures Part 3
Unit 4 Secure Network Components
Unit 5 Secure Communication Channels
Module 6 Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Unit 1 Control Physical and Logical Access to Assets
Unit 2 Identification and Authentication Strategies
Unit 3 Federated Identity With a Third-Party Service
Unit 4 Authorization Mechanisms
Unit 5 Manage the Identity and Access Provisioning Lifecycle
Unit 6 Authentication Protocols
Module 7 Security Assessment and Testing
Unit 1 Assessment, Test, and Audit Strategies
Unit 2 Security Controls Testing - Part 1
Unit 3 Security Controls Testing - Part 2
Unit 4 Security Process Data
Unit 5 Analyze Test Output and Generate Report
Module 8 Security Operations
Unit 1 Understand and Comply With Investigations
Unit 2 The Autopsy Forensic Analysis Tool
Unit 3 Logging and Monitoring
Unit 4 Splunk
Unit 5 Configuration Management
Unit 6 Security Operations Concepts
Unit 7 Resource Protection
Unit 8 Incident Management
Unit 9 Detection and Prevention
Unit 10 Patch and Vulnerability Management
Unit 11 Change Management
Unit 12 Recovery Strategies
Unit 13 Disaster Recovery
Unit 14 Disaster Recovery Plan
Unit 15 Business Continuity Planning and Exercises
Unit 16 Physical Security
Unit 17 Personnel Safety and Security
Module 9 Software Development Security
Unit 1 Security in Software Development Life Cycle - Part 1
Unit 2 Security in Software Development Life Cycle - Part 2
Unit 3 Security Controls in Software Development
Unit 4 Assess the Effectiveness of Software Security
Unit 5 Security Impact of Acquired Software
Unit 6 Secure Coding Guidelines and Standards
Module 10 Exams
Unit 1 Exam 1
Unit 2 Exam 2

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