The Basics: CISSP Learning Path

The Basics: The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) fundamentals path provides a high level overview of several key learning objectives from the full CISSP Certification Path.

8 hours, 30 minutes

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About The Basics: CISSP

Syllabus

Domain 1: Security and Risk Management

Course - 01:43:00
This course covers the essentials of Security and Risk Management.
Domain 2: Asset Security

Course - 00:24:00
This course covers the essentials of asset security, categorization and key asset security controls.
Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering

Course - 00:27:00
This course covers the essentials of key security engineering principles, security design models and system security components.
Domain 4: Communication and Network Security

Course - 02:10:00
This course covers the essentials of the OSI model, TCP/IP protocol suites, key network components and an overview of network attacks.
Domain 5: Identity and Access Management

Course - 01:29:00
This course covers the essentials of access control processes and principles and gives an overview of identity management methodologies.
Domain 6: Security Assessment and Testing

Course - 01:07:00
This course covers the essentials of systems security testing and auditing.
Domain 7: Security Operations

Course - 00:47:00
This course covers the essentials of security operations.
Domain 8: Software Development Security

Course - 00:23:00
This course covers the essentials of SDLC and gives an overview of software development methods.

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How to claim CPEs

Should you complete this learning path, you’ll be able to download a certificate of completion. Use this to claim your CPEs or CPUs.

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