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CISSP Certification Exam: The Complete (ISC)2 Guide

Master the foundational knowledge needed to effectively design, engineer, manage, and lead the security posture of an organization.

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Created By Nikhil Kaduskar

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    What You Will Learn

    • Learn how to protect organizational assets.
    • Understand concepts and principles to secure networks.
    • Evaluate the physical security elements.
    • Identify and fix vulnerabilities in network.
    • Implement measures to restrict data access.
    • Learn elements and principles of risk management.

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    Go beyond just videos and learn with recall quizzes, interactive ebooks, case studies and more.

    World-Class Instructors

    Course instructors and designers from top businesses including Google, Amazon, Twitter and IBM.

    Real-World Learning

    Get an intimate, insider look at companies in the field through real-world case studies.

    Industry-Vetted Curriculum

    Curriculum primed for industry relevance and developed with guidance from industry advisory boards.

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    Curriculum

    Learning Objectives: Learn the basics of maintaining Information Security and measures taken to manage or mitigate risk in a modern organization.

    • Foundational Concepts of Information Security 
    • Professional Ethics 
    • Information Security Management Systems Documentation 
    • Business Continuity Planning 
    • Human Resource Security 
    • Concepts of Risk Management 
    • Information Security Awareness and Training Program 
    • Introduction to Information Security Governance 
    • Understanding Compliance Requirements 
    • Industry Standards, Legal and Regulatory Frameworks 
    • Third Party Risk Management 
    • Threat Modeling Principles 

    Learning Objectives: Learn how to keep the assets of an organization secure against threats while ensuring data protection. 

    Topics
    • Introduction to Asset Management 
    • Concepts of Asset Management Lifecycle Management 
    • Asset Classification and Ownership 
    • Asset Retention 
    • Basics of Privacy Principles 
    • Foundations of Data Protection Program 
    • Asset Security 

    Learning Objectives: Learn how information is secured using Information Security Engineering and how to understand different security models. 

    • Introduction to Information Security Engineering 
    • Fundamentals of Information Security Models 
    • Applying Security Engineering to Information Systems 
    • Foundations of Cryptography 
    • Basics of Facilities Security 

    Learning Objectives: Learn the measures that go into place to secure security in a network and over communication channels. 

    • Fundamentals of Information Security Models 
    • Introduction to Network Security Architecture 
    • Implementing Secure Design Principles in Network 
    • Security of Network Components and Communication Channels 

    Learning Objectives: Discover how to control who gets to access what data and how to ensure only authorized individuals have access to sensitive data. 

    Topics
    • Introduction to Access Control 
    • Principles of Identification, Authentication, and Authorization 
    • Understanding Identity Management Lifecycle 

    Learning Objectives: Understand the role of testing in ensuring a robust information security. 

    Topics
    • Concept of Strategy for Testing, Audits and Assessments 
    • Concepts and Techniques of Security Assessments 
    • Introduction to Controls Testing 
    • Approach and Methodology for Security Controls Testing 
    • Lifecycle of Audit Management 

    Learning Objectives: Explore how Incidents are managed in a system and how they are investigated to identify and address vulnerabilities in the system. 

    Topics
    • Introduction to Incident Response and Investigations 
    • Logging, Monitoring, and Detection Techniques 
    • Introduction to Incident Management Framework 
    • Concept of Security Operations 
    • Fundamentals of Investigation Techniques and Methodologies 
    • Fundamentals of Vulnerability and Patch Management 
    • Introduction to Change Management 
    • Business Continuity Planning Program 
    • Physical and Environmental Security Controls 
    • Disaster Recovery Program 

    Learning Objectives: Learn the measures taken to ensure that software under development stays secure and security is made an integral part of development. 

    Topics
    • Security in Software Development 
    • Security by Design Concept 
    • Application Security Controls 
    • Approach and Methodology for Application Security Testing 
    • Introduction to Secure Coding Guidelines 
    • Fundamentals of DevOps and DevSecOps 
    • Third-party Software Security Controls 

    Learning Objectives: Learn how to prepare for the CISSP exam and pass it in the first attempt. 

    Topics
    • Introduction to Computer Adaptive Testing 
    • Guide to Passing CISSP Exam 

    Prerequisites

    • Learners must have a basic understanding of IT security and the industry's best practices.
    • A minimum of 5 years of full-time professional experience is recommended for appearing in the certification exam.

    What Our Learners Are Saying

    I was looking to study for and pass the CISSP exam. Everything about this course helped me prepare very well.

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    Justin Cooper

    Cybersecurity Specialist

    I was able to learn everything about information security in a thorough manner thanks to a well-developed curriculum.

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    Billy Mitchell

    IT Security Manager

    I learnt about information security and minimizing risk through this self-paced CISSP course. The videos were good.

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    Quinn Dawson

    IT Security Executive

    The self-learning videos, assessments and exercises were really informative and I learnt all the concepts of CISSP well.

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    Bennie Cook

    IT Security Professional

    Everything about this course and its on-demand nature is good. I learnt basic to advanced information security concepts. 

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    Leigh Ball

    IT Consultant

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    Nikhil Kaduskar
    Nikhil Kaduskar

    Cloud Security Leader

    Nikhil Kaduskar is a Cloud Security Leader and Cybersecurity Advisor who comes with more than 14 years of experience and is an expert when it comes to Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Cyber Security, and IT Risk Management.

    Course Author

    Nikhil Kaduskar is a Cloud Security Leader and Cybersecurity Advisor who comes with more than 14 years of experience and is an expert when it comes to Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Cyber Security, and IT Risk Management.

    Nikhil Kaduskar
    Nikhil Kaduskar

    Cloud Security Leader

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