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ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
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ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

Advance Your IT Career with Cybersecurity Skills. Gain Flexibility with Self-Paced Learning.

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Beginner level
No prior experience required
4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
4.8

(1,011 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Implement, monitor and administer an organization’s IT infrastructure

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Taught in English

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Specialization - 7 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Security Management
Category: Change Control
Category: Data Security
Category: Configuration Management
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Safety and Security
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Security Controls
Access Control

Access Control

Course 25 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Computer Security
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Authentications
Category: Data Access
Category: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Category: Security Controls
Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
Category: User Provisioning

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Vulnerability Management
Category: Risk Management
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Category: Operational Risk
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Threat Management
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Compliance Management
Category: Cyber Risk
Category: Network Analysis
Category: Technical Communication
Category: Security Controls
Category: Risk Mitigation
Category: Business Risk Management

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Incident Response
Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: Business Continuity
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Investigation
Category: Risk Management
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Cryptography

Cryptography

Course 55 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Encryption
Category: Cryptography
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Email Security
Category: Algorithms
Category: Key Management
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)
Category: Authentications
Category: Data Security
Category: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Category: Public Key Infrastructure
Category: IT Security Architecture

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Wireless Networks
Category: Firewall
Category: OSI Models
Category: Network Security
Category: Remote Access Systems
Category: TCP/IP
Category: Telecommunications
Category: General Networking
Category: Network Administration
Category: Proxy Servers
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Security Controls
Category: Network Infrastructure
Category: Network Protocols

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cloud Security
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Endpoint Security
Category: Application Security
Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Malware Protection
Category: Encryption
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Mobile Security
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Human Factors (Security)
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Virtualization

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