Systems Security Certified Practitioner – SSCP

The Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) role involves implementing, monitoring, and administering IT infrastructure to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and availability using cybersecurity best practices.
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Skill level

Intermediate

Hours to complete

39

Projects

2

Prerequisites

None

Your Guided Learning Pathway

In this 13 hour course your instructor will take you from entry level to intermediate level security practitioner.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3

Advanced Security Principles

During your study for the SSCP certification, you’ll learn to implement and manage secure access controls, monitor network and system security, and respond effectively to security incidents.

You will also gain expertise in cryptography, risk analysis, and securing applications and communications to protect your organization’s IT infrastructure.

 

Manage a Crisis

After passing the SSCP certification, you can practically secure IT systems by implementing access controls, monitoring networks for threats, and responding to security incidents to protect organizational data.

You’ll also be able to conduct risk assessments, apply cryptographic solutions, and ensure compliance with security policies to enhance overall cybersecurity.

 

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 about cybersecurity attacks and responses. Then take two practice exams in order to prepare you for the actual test.

What it Covers

This course prepares you for a senior security role in any organization.
  • Access Controls
  • Security Operations and Administration
  • Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis
  • Incident Response and Recovery
  • Cryptography
  • Network and Communications Security
  • Systems and Application Security

 

Benefits of the certification

Getting certified in your chosen career path is essential, but passing the SSCP exam gets you:
  • Validates Cybersecurity Expertise
  • Enhances Career Advancement
  • Increases Earning Potential
  • Strengthens Organizational Security
  • Boosts Professional Credibility
  • Provides Foundation for Advanced Certifications

 

Target audience

This certification is ideal for:
  • IT administrators
  • Network security engineers
  • Security analysts
  • Systems engineers
  • Security consultants
  • Professionals with some IT security experience
  • Individuals seeking entry- to mid-level cybersecurity roles

 

Prerequisites

You need at least one year experience in ONE of the exam domains:
  • 12 months experience in one of the seven SSCP domains
  • Experience in cybersecurity or security-related field

 

SSCP Exam Pass

Manuel Ascencion

Manuel used this video training course and lab coaching to pass his SSCP exam.

The SSCP certification is ideal for aspiring security managers, penetration testers, or cybersecurity professionals. You can progress to the CISSP after gaining a few years of experience. Security knowledge is a must-have for network engineers, programmers, and cloud engineers. It’s also tested in CompTIA, Cisco, and Microsoft exams.

There is a huge amount of crossover content with the CompTIA Security+ exam, so consider studying both exams simultaneously.

Allow for around one month to study for this exam if you can find two hours per day. All theory is included along with practice exams so you can prepare for the real thing and do well come exam day.

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Your Instructor

Mark Drinan

Mark is an avid cybersecurity enthusiast with experience working in the cybersecurity department of a Big Four company. Mark has obtained two cybersecurity certifications: the CompTIA PenTest+ Certification and the ISC2 System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) Certification.

Outside of work, Mark enjoys learning and participating in various hacking platforms such as HackTheBox, TryHackMe, and CTF competitions.

Curriculum

Module 1 Security Operations and Administration
Unit 1 Welcome to the Course
Unit 2 Core Security Concepts
Unit 3 Identify and Implement Security Controls
Unit 4 Document and Maintain Functional Security Controls
Unit 5 Asset Management Lifecycle
Unit 6 Change Management Lifecycle
Unit 7 Security Awareness Training
Unit 8 Physical Security Operations
Module 2 Access Controls
Unit 1 Implement and Maintain Authentication Methods
Unit 2 Support Internetwork Trust Architectures
Unit 3 Participate in the Identity Management Lifecycle
Unit 4 Understand and Apply Access Controls
Module 3 Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis
Unit 1 Understand the Risk Management Process
Unit 2 Understand the Risk Management Process 2
Unit 3 Understand Legal and Regulatory Concerns
Unit 4 Operate and Monitor Security Platforms
Unit 5 Analyze Monitoring Results
Module 4 Incident Response and Recovery
Unit 1 Support Incident Lifecycle
Unit 2 Understand and Support Forensic Investigations
Unit 3 Understand and Support Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) Activities
Module 5 Cryptography
Unit 1 Understand Reasons and Requirements for Cryptography
Unit 2 Apply Cryptography Concepts - Symmetric Encryption
Unit 3 Apply Cryptography Concepts - Asymmetric Encryption, Elliptical Curve Cryptography, Nonrepudiation
Unit 4 Apply Cryptography Concepts - Strength of Encryption Algorithms and Keys, Cryptographic Attacks.
Unit 5 Understand and Implement Secure Protocols
Unit 6 Understand and Support Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Systems
Module 6 Network and Communications Security
Unit 1 Understand and Apply Fundamental Concepts of Networking
Unit 2 OSI and TCP/IP Models
Unit 3 Topologies, Transmission Media Types, Common Ports and Protocols
Unit 4 Understand network attacks
Unit 5 Manage Network Access Controls
Unit 6 Manage Network Security
Unit 7 Operate and configure network-based security devices
Unit 8 Secure wireless communications
Module 7 Systems and Application Security
Unit 1 Identify and Analyze Malicious Code and Activity
Unit 2 Implement and Operate Endpoint Device Security
Unit 3 Understand and Configure Cloud Security
Unit 4 Operate and maintain secure virtual environments
Module 8 Bonus Exams
Unit 1 Exam 1
Unit 2 Exam 2

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