Security Operations
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Security Operations
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- Configuration Management
- Continuous Monitoring
- System Configuration
- System Monitoring
- Cyber Operations
- Security Management
- Cybersecurity
- Security Controls
- Data Security
- Security Awareness
- Patch Management
- IT General Controls (ITGC)
- Network Security
- Cyber Security Policies
- Network Administration
- Event Monitoring
- Encryption
- Computer Security Awareness Training
- Cryptography
- Information Technology Operations
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There are 7 modules in this course
Welcome to course 5 of 5 of this Specialization, Security Operations.
This course focuses our attention on the day-to-day, moment-by-moment active use of the security controls and risk mitigation strategies that an organization has in place. We will explore ways to secure the data and the systems they reside on, and how to encourage secure practices among people who interact with the data and systems during their daily duties. After completing this course, the participant will be able to:β― Explain concepts of security operations. - Discuss data handling best practices. - Identify important concepts of logging and monitoring. - Summarize the different types of encryption and their common uses. - Describe the concepts of configuration management. - Explain the application of common security policies. - Discuss the importance of security awareness training. - Practice the terminology of and review the concepts of network operations. Agenda Course Introduction Module 1: Understanding Data Security and Encryption Module 2: Controls and Asset Management Module 3: Best Practice Security Policies Module 4: Understand Security Education Training and Awareness (SETA) Module 5: Security Operations Review Final Assessment This training is for IT professionals, career changers, college students, recent college graduates, advanced high school students and recent high school graduates looking to start their path toward cybersecurity leadership by taking the Certified in Cybersecurity entry-level exam. There are no prerequisites to take the training or the exam. It is recommended that candidates have basic Information Technology (IT) knowledge. No work experience in cybersecurity or formal education diploma/degree is required.
This course focuses our attention on the day-to-day, moment-by-moment active use of the security controls and risk mitigation strategies that an organization has in place. We will explore ways to secure the data and the systems they reside on, and how to encourage secure practices among people who interact with the data and systems during their daily duties.
What's included
1 video1 reading
1 videoβ’Total 1 minute
- Course Introductionβ’1 minute
1 readingβ’Total 3 minutes
- Course Agendaβ’3 minutes
Throughout this module, we will focus on understanding data security and encryption.
What's included
5 videos12 readings1 assignment
5 videosβ’Total 51 minutes
- Data Handlingβ’12 minutes
- Disposition of Dataβ’9 minutes
- Encryptionβ’10 minutes
- Symmetric Ciphersβ’12 minutes
- Hashingβ’8 minutes
12 readingsβ’Total 82 minutes
- Understanding Data Security and Encryption Overviewβ’2 minutes
- Data Handlingβ’5 minutes
- Data Handling Practices - Classificationβ’5 minutes
- Data Handling Practices - Labelingβ’5 minutes
- Data Handling Practices - Retentionβ’5 minutes
- Data Handling Practices - Destructionβ’5 minutes
- Logging and Monitoring Security Eventsβ’10 minutes
- Event Logging Best Practicesβ’5 minutes
- Encryption Overviewβ’10 minutes
- Encryption Overview - Symmetric Encryptionβ’10 minutes
- Encryption Overview - Asymmetric Encryptionβ’10 minutes
- Encryption Overview - Hashingβ’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 2 minutes
- Self Check: Loggingβ’2 minutes
Throughout this module, we will focus on Controls and Asset Management.
What's included
1 video1 reading
1 videoβ’Total 13 minutes
- Controls and Asset Managementβ’13 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Configuration Management Overviewβ’10 minutes
Throughout this module, we will focus on Best Practice Security Policies.
What's included
2 videos3 readings2 assignments
2 videosβ’Total 18 minutes
- Say What you Do, Do What You Sayβ’8 minutes
- Change Managementβ’9 minutes
3 readingsβ’Total 17 minutes
- Best Practice Security Policies Overviewβ’2 minutes
- Common Security Policiesβ’10 minutes
- Change Management Componentsβ’5 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 4 minutes
- Self Check: Privacy Policyβ’2 minutes
- Self Check: Change Management Policyβ’2 minutes
Throughout this module, we will focus on understanding Security Education Training and Awareness (SETA).
What's included
1 video3 readings
1 videoβ’Total 10 minutes
- Understand Security Education Training and Awareness (SETA)β’10 minutes
3 readingsβ’Total 17 minutes
- Understand Security Education Training and Awareness (SETA) Overviewβ’2 minutes
- What is Security Awareness Training?β’5 minutes
- Security Awareness Training Examplesβ’10 minutes
This module will test your knowledge on what you have learned throughout this course.
What's included
2 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review
2 videosβ’Total 14 minutes
- Security Operations Reviewβ’3 minutes
- Security Operations Quiz β’11 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 20 minutes
- Course Summaryβ’10 minutes
- Terms and Definitionsβ’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 20 minutes
- Security Operations Quizβ’20 minutes
1 peer reviewβ’Total 60 minutes
- Peer Reviewβ’60 minutes
What's included
1 assignment
1 assignmentβ’Total 150 minutes
- Final Assessmentβ’150 minutes
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Reviewed on Dec 25, 2024
Instructor voice is not commanding and not understanding sometimes.
Reviewed on Mar 5, 2026
Well Structured and foundational concept cleared with the required examples.
Reviewed on Mar 3, 2024
Very informative course! Definitely highly recommended for those taking the ISC2 CC exam.
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