Cybersecurity Foundations

Investigate cybersecurity threats and master techniques needed to protect your network.

GK# 9701

Course Overview

In this cybersecurity course, you will gain a global perspective of the challenges of designing a secure system, touching on all the cyber roles needed to provide a cohesive security solution. Through lecture, labs, and breakout discussion groups, you will learn about current threat trends across the Internet and their impact on organizational security. You will review standard cybersecurity terminology and compliance requirements, examine sample exploits, and gain hands-on experience mitigating controls. In a contained lab environment, you will work with live viruses, including botnets, worms, and Trojans.

In addition to technical cybersecurity components, you will learn and explore the non-technical aspects of cybersecurity necessary to mitigate risk and lessen exposure, including risk management, threat determination, disaster recovery, security policy management, and business continuity planning. This course provides an excellent foundation for those proceeding to CISSP, CEH, CISA, or CISM training.

Delivery Format Options

Classroom Live

Classroom Live

Receive face-to-face instruction at one of our training center locations.

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$3495 CAD

5 day

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Virtual Classroom Live

Virtual Classroom Live

Experience expert-led online training from the convenience of your home, office or anywhere with an Internet connection.

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$3395 CAD

5 day

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Private Group Training

Private Group Training

Train your entire team in a private, coordinated professional development session at the location of your choice.

Receive private training for teams online and in-person.

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What You'll Learn

Current cyber threats and cybersecurity site references
Government-mandated directives and compliance requirements
Cyber roles required to successfully design secure systems
The attack cycle perpetrated by malicious hackers
Enterprise policy requirements
Best strategies for securing the enterprise with layered defenses
How security zones and detailed logging augment information assurance
Forensic challenges and incident response planning
Risk management process
Goals achievable with auditing, scanning, and testing systems
Industry recommendations for maintaining secure access control
Standards-based cryptographic solutions for securing communications

Follow-On Courses

Any advanced or specialized security course, such as:

Prerequisites

TCP/IP Networking or equivalent knowledge

TCP/IP Networking

Who Needs To Attend

Cybersecurity professionals, including security analysts, intel analysts, policy analysts, security operations personnel, network administrators, system integrators, VARS, and security consultants

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