Course Information
What You Will Learn
Course Curriculum
The following domains of the Cyber Security Framework, required to take and pass the ISACA exam, will be explored in depth:
– Cyber security concepts.
– Cyber security architecture principles.
– Cyber security of networks, systems, applications, and data.
– The security implications of the adoption of emerging technologies.
– Incident response.
– Security implications and adoption of evolving technology
In addition to the necessary teachings to support and pass the ISACA exam, the teacher will provide further practical insights useful for the concrete application of the concepts at a professional level, including in particular:
– Explain the key principles of information security (IA – Information Assurance)
– Identify the key components of the architecture of a Cyber Security Network
– Apply the principles of Cyber Security architecture
– Describe the processes and practices of Risk Management
– Identify the security tools and hardening techniques
– Distinguish threats and vulnerabilities of system and application security
– Describe the different classes of cyber-attacks
– Define the types of incidents, including categories, responses and responses’ timeline
– Describe new and emerging IT and IS technologies
– Analyze threats and risks in the context of cyber-security architecture
– Evaluate cybersecurity incidents to apply the most appropriate countermeasure
– Evaluate the results related to Cybersecurity scenarios resulting from decision-making processes
All participants will be provided with access to online laboratory environments, to be able to interactively carry out the following CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS TECHNICAL TASKS with the support of the teacher:
– Files Hashes
– Bit locker
– Password Recovery
– SSH
– Windows and Linux OS Firewalls
– Scanning Ports and Utilizing SSH
– Baselining with Lynis
– Forensics: File Recovery
– File Permissions on Windows and Linux
– Threat Detection
– Threat Removal
– Windows Event Monitoring & Defender
– SQL Injection
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All You Need to Know
The course is aimed at IT Auditors who wish to deepen their knowledge of the technical foundations of Cybersecurity and aspiring IT Security Professionals.
To participate in this course, a basic understanding of IT security fundamentals and knowledge of Microsoft and Linux operating systems are recommended.
If you are completely new to this knowledge, supplementary e-learning sessions are available upon request.
The course includes the slides presented during the lectures and 15-day access to the online technical labs.
Those interested in taking the certification exam are also recommended to purchase (EXTRA) the official ISACA “CSX Cybersecurity Fundamentals Study Guide” in electronic format and the online technical labs, along with the exam voucher.