With the ever increasing spread of technology across the globe and its rising influence in our lives, the need for IT security infrastructures has never been greater. Although technology is making peoples’ lives easier and helping in our evolution, it is also being used against us by people with malicious or fraudulent intentions. This has spawned the creation of an entire industry which operates at private, government and military levels created to combat these threats.

This package covers a diverse range of IT Security specialisations from data protection and cryptology to IT security analysis. Most of the skills you will gain on this program will mirror those of the people you are seeking to combat. You will gain an understanding of how they operate to best implement protection measures.

The types of organisations that hire IT Security professionals include investment banks, insurance brokers, government intelligence agencies, militaries, space agencies, aerospace companies. With the level of threats rising, the demand for IT security specialists is growing rapidly leading to the creation of more jobs in this field on a global level.

Most of the modules contained within this package are designed for individuals already working within the IT field or have pre-existing IT Security experience. Having said that, anyone is eligible to study the course material and gain the skills to work in a security capacity. Click on the syllabus tab to read more about the modules in this course.

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CompTIA Security+ (SY0-301)

Although not a prerequisite, it is recommended that CompTIA Security+ candidates have at least two years of technical networking experience, with an emphasis on security before attempting this module. The CompTIA Network+ certification is recommended as a prerequisite.

Securing data secure is vital for every organiSation. This certification validates the information security knowledge and skills of any IT professional. It is an international, vendor-neutral certification recognised by major hardware and software vendors, distributors and resellers. This course module will prepare you to assess the security of your network and respond to security weaknesses and breaches. Practice exams are also included, which will allow you to answer questions in the same format that the test will use on exam day, and will provide in-depth instructional feedback on each question to thoroughly cover every subject you’ll need to master.

• Measuring and Weighing Risk
• Infrastructure and Connectivity
• Protecting Networks
• Threats and Vulnerabilities
• Access Control and Identity Management
• Educating and Protecting the User
• Operating Systems and Applications
• Cryptography Basics
• Cryptography Implementation
• Physical and Hardware-Based Security

Time: 17hrs

CIW Security 1D0-470

This series is designed to prepare the student to pass the Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) Security 1D0-470 exam. It helps the student achieve proficiency in identifying security threats, developing countermeasures, and using firewall systems and attack recognition technologies. It covers the fundamental concepts and principles of network security, and it describes the most common types of attacks that can occur. It covers basic networking models, such as TCP/IP and the OSI reference model, and it explains the security vulnerabilities of protocols used at each layer in the model. It also covers the basic tools and procedures used to protect a network, including firewalls, encryption, auditing, and log analysis.  This course covers:

• Security Fundamentals
• Attack Types and Encryption
• Protocol Layers and Security
• Firewalls
• Operating System Security
• Assessing and Reducing Risk
• Security Auditing
• Auditing and the Control Phase
• Attack Detection and Response
• Auditing and Log Analysis

Time: 39hrs

CISSP Security Professional

This series helps a learner prepare to take and pass the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam. This series, like the exam, covers ten domains of information system security knowledge including access control systems and methodology, network and telecommunications security, security management and practices, applications and systems development security, cryptography, security and architecture models, operations security, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, law, investigation, and ethics, as well as physical security.  This course covers:

Prospective Job Titles: Security Analyst, Information System Auditor, Security Consultant, Cryptologist, IT Security Professional
Estimated Salary: £30k + depending on previous experience
Previous Experience Required: Preferably 2 years experience working in IT Security
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