Want a Job in Cybersecurity - Foundation Concepts To Know

Master The Foundation Concepts For A Career In Cybersecurity

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Want a Job in Cybersecurity - Foundation Concepts To Know

Get ready to make a career move into the world of Cybersecurity!


Research shows that there's a global shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals. Move fast to take advantage of this shortage!  Quickly finding a job in cybersecurity is a very smart career move.  It's the hot thing in the job market right now - but to get in, you need to show that you have a solid understanding of cybersecurity concepts.


This course covers the basics:

  • Foundational Security Concepts

  • Network Security

  • Access Control

  • Cloud Risks and Controls

  • Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Incident Response

  • Operations in the Cybersecurity World


During the course we'll cover the key subject areas that form a foundational knowledge of cybersecurity.  The goal is to prepare you with a basic understanding of core concepts and then anticipate the types of interview questions that may be asked.  If you are prepared and can anticipate the questions....Then you're ready to increase your odds of doing well during the interview process!


Topics covered and skills learned:

  • Understand the security concepts of Information Assurance

  • Learn Risk Management processes and techniques

  • Types of security controls - Technical, Physical, and Administrative

  • Become familiar with best practices for security governance

  • Learn about Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Incident Response

  • Understand various access control models - DAC, NDAC, MAC, RBAC

  • Learn how encryption can be used to secure data and communications

  • Become comfortable with network models (OSI and TCP) and secure network design

  • Understand how the TCP protocol functions and how it can be secured

  • Get detailed information on firewalls, intrusion detection, and anti-virus

  • Be able to identify threats and malware then be able to recommend safeguards

  • Understand how the Cloud impacts security and ways to mitigate cloud-based risks


Who this course is for:

  • Students wanting to show they have a solid cybersecurity foundation

  • Professionals changing careers and wanting to move into cybersecurity

  • Anyone wanting to get a deeper understanding of cybersecurity practices

  • IT professionals wanting to grow their knowledge and move into a cybersecurity role


What You Will Learn!

  • Foundational Security Concepts
  • Introduction to Network Security
  • Foundations of Security Architecture
  • Access Control
  • Cloud Risks and Controls
  • Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Incident Response
  • Operations in the Cybersecurity World

Who Should Attend!

  • Students wanting to show they have a solid cybersecurity foundation
  • Anyone preparing for entry or foundation level cybersecurity certification exams
  • Professionals changing careers and wanting to move into cybersecurity
  • Anyone wanting to get a deeper understanding of cybersecurity practices
  • IT professionals wanting to grow their knowledge and move into a cybersecurity role