This course is designed to help you validate the baseline skills you need to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career. It establishes the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role and provides a springboard to intermediate-level cybersecurity jobs.

Upon completion of this course, trainees should be able to:

• Identify the fundamental concepts of computer security
• Identify security threats and vulnerabilities
• Examine network security
• Manage application, data and host security
• Identify access control and account management security measures
• Manage certificates
• Identify compliance and operational security measures
• Manage risk
• Manage security incidents
• Develop business continuity and disaster recovery plans

• IT Support Technicians
• Help Desk Support
• Junior Network Administrators
• Application Support Analysts
• Security Analysts
• Security Specialists
• Anyone looking to learn a baseline of information security concepts