Security Concepts and Practices
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Security Concepts and Practices
This course is part of ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
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- Cybersecurity
- Data Ethics
- Information Assurance
- Security Management
- Security Awareness
- Change Control
- Safety and Security
- Data Security
- Identity and Access Management
- Human Factors (Security)
- Authorization (Computing)
- Cyber Security Policies
- Computer Security Awareness Training
- Enterprise Security
- Cyber Security Assessment
- Security Controls
- Data Integrity
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Course 1 - Security Concepts and Practices
This is the first course under the specialization SSCP. In this course, we will focus on the core aspects of security concepts and practice, starting with the importance of codes of ethics. We will then cover the basic principles of information security and move on to describe security controls, their implementation, maintenance, and assessment. We will also address the identification of corporate assets and the change management life cycle. We will then explain the importance of awareness and training and conclude with an exploration of physical security operations. Course 1 Learning Objectives After completing this course, the participant will be able to: - Recall the ISC2 Code of Ethics. - Explain the importance of an organizational code of ethics in the cybersecurity profession. - Compare the security concepts of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. - Apply accountability in the implementation of certain data protection controls. - Explain the concept of non-repudiation. - Discuss the concept of least privilege. - Indicate the importance of segregation of duties. - Differentiate technical, physical, and administrative security controls. - Relate security controls to considerations of assessing compliance requirements and organizational needs. - Indicate the importance of periodic audit and review of security controls. - Categorize various control types or technologies based on their different roles as part of an overall security structure and posture. - Summarize the security of assets all through the stages of their life cycle. - Examine operational requirements of change management. - Categorize security education and awareness strategies. - Define measurements for gauging the effectiveness of a security education and awareness program. - Indicate strategies that security professionals can use to collaborate with physical security operations. Who Should Take This Course: Beginners Experience Required: No prior experience required
This course will focus on the core aspects of security concepts and practice, beginning with a discussion of the importance of codes of ethics. We will then discuss the basic principles of information security and move on to describe security controls, their implementation, maintenance, and assessment. We will also discuss the identification of corporate assets as well as the change management life cycle. We will explain the importance of bolstering awareness and training and will conclude with a discussion on collaborating with physical security operations.
What's included
8 videos42 readings44 assignments
8 videos•Total 39 minutes
- Professional Ethics•2 minutes
- Confidentiality •5 minutes
- Integrity•6 minutes
- Privacy•4 minutes
- Security and Education Training and Awareness Strategy •6 minutes
- Layered Defense: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) •6 minutes
- Fire Prevention, Detection, and Suppression •6 minutes
- Electrical Power•4 minutes
42 readings•Total 230 minutes
- ISC2 Code of Ethics•4 minutes
- Organizational Code of Ethics•6 minutes
- The Meaning of Information Security•6 minutes
- Security Strategy and Protecting Assets•6 minutes
- Availability•6 minutes
- Accountability•2 minutes
- Safety•6 minutes
- Defense in Depth•6 minutes
- Non-Repudiation•2 minutes
- Least Privilege•4 minutes
- Separation of Duties•4 minutes
- Technical Controls•2 minutes
- Firewalls as Network Security Devices•10 minutes
- Physical Controls•2 minutes
- Administrative Controls•6 minutes
- Assessing Compliance Reports•6 minutes
- Periodic Audit and Review•4 minutes
- Functional Security Controls•8 minutes
- Asset Management Life Cycle•8 minutes
- Configuration Management Databases (CMDBs)•4 minutes
- Data Classification and Categorization Policy•4 minutes
- Data Life Cycle •6 minutes
- Development and Acquisition•6 minutes
- Inventorying and Licensing•6 minutes
- Implementation and Assessment•6 minutes
- Maintenance and End-of-Life Phases •6 minutes
- Archival, Retention, Disposal, and Destruction Requirements •6 minutes
- Change Management Roles and Responsibilities •6 minutes
- Security Impact Analysis •6 minutes
- Configuration Management •8 minutes
- Training Tabletop Exercises •6 minutes
- Social Engineering •4 minutes
- Training for Social Engineering Defense •4 minutes
- Building Codes, Design, and the Construction of Dedicated Data Centers •4 minutes
- Data Center Standards and Assessment •4 minutes
- Perimeter Security Controls: Control of People and Machines •6 minutes
- Evacuation and Personnel Safety Assurance Measures •2 minutes
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) •4 minutes
- Communications and Server Rooms •6 minutes
- Securing the Workspace •8 minutes
- Key Takeaways•10 minutes
- Security Concepts and Practices Terms and Definitions•10 minutes
44 assignments•Total 330 minutes
- ISC2 Code of Ethics•2 minutes
- Organizational Code of Ethics•2 minutes
- Security Strategy and Protecting Assets•2 minutes
- Confidentiality •2 minutes
- Integrity •2 minutes
- Availability•4 minutes
- Accountability•4 minutes
- Safety•2 minutes
- Defense in Depth•2 minutes
- Non-Repudiation•2 minutes
- Least Privilege•4 minutes
- Separation of Duties•4 minutes
- Technical Controls•4 minutes
- Firewalls as Network Security Devices •2 minutes
- Physical Controls•2 minutes
- Administrative Controls•6 minutes
- Assessing Compliance Reports•4 minutes
- Periodic Audit and Review •2 minutes
- Functional Security Controls•14 minutes
- The Asset Management Life Cycle•4 minutes
- Configuration Management Databases (CMDBs)•2 minutes
- Data Classification and Categorization •2 minutes
- Data Life Cycle •2 minutes
- Development and Acquisition•2 minutes
- Inventorying and Licensing•4 minutes
- Implementation and Assessment •4 minutes
- Maintenance and End-of-Life Phases •180 minutes
- Archival, Retention, Disposal, and Destruction Requirements •6 minutes
- Change Management Roles and Responsibilities •4 minutes
- Security Impact Analysis •4 minutes
- Configuration Management•4 minutes
- Training Tabletop Exercises •2 minutes
- Social Engineering •4 minutes
- Training for Social Engineering Defense•2 minutes
- Layered Defense: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) •2 minutes
- Building Codes, Design, and the Construction of Dedicated Data Centers •2 minutes
- Data Center Standards and Assessment •2 minutes
- Perimeter Security Controls: Control of People and Machines •2 minutes
- Evacuation and Personnel Safety Assurance Measures •2 minutes
- Electrical Power •2 minutes
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) •2 minutes
- Communications and Server Rooms •2 minutes
- Securing the Workspace •2 minutes
- End of Course Quiz•20 minutes
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Reviewed on Apr 17, 2025
this appears to be a well-structured introductory module covering a significant range of fundamental security knowledge necessary for the field.
Reviewed on Mar 15, 2025
Some of the answers are incorrect. For example, the purpose of a countermeasure is to what? Answer should be to prevent incident.
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