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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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Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
4.8

(1,014 reviews)

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

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  • Earn an employer-recognized certificate from ISC2

Specialization - 7 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Security Management
Category: Change Control
Category: Security Controls
Category: Safety and Security
Category: Data Security
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Computer Security Awareness Training
Category: Infrastructure Security
Access Control

Access Control

Course 25 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Risk Management
Category: Vulnerability Management
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Cyber Risk
Category: Network Analysis
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Incident Response
Category: Compliance Management
Category: Security Management
Category: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Risk Management Framework
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Category: Technical Communication
Category: Risk Mitigation

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: Incident Response
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Technical Communication
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Security Management
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Business Continuity Planning
Category: Malware Protection
Category: Threat Management
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Cryptography

Cryptography

Course 55 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cryptography
Category: Encryption
Category: Authentications
Category: Security Engineering
Category: Key Management
Category: Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)
Category: Application Security
Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Public Key Infrastructure
Category: Threat Modeling
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Security Controls
Category: Algorithms
Category: Computer Security
Category: Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
Category: Data Security
Category: Cryptographic Protocols

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Network Security
Category: Firewall
Category: Wireless Networks
Category: OSI Models
Category: Security Controls
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Network Administration
Category: Proxy Servers
Category: Computer Networking
Category: TCP/IP
Category: Network Architecture
Category: Network Protocols
Category: Telecommunications
Category: Threat Modeling

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cloud Security
Category: Endpoint Security
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Application Security
Category: Human Factors (Security)
Category: Data Security
Category: Threat Management
Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: Mobile Security
Category: Cloud Storage
Category: Virtualization
Category: Encryption
Category: Enterprise Application Management
Category: Malware Protection
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Information Systems Security

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