CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)
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- Completion Certificate awarded upon completion to show employers your new skills
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- Free career advice available on completion
The CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner course is a preparatory course for the exam CAS-003 conducted by The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). It covers the exam topics in detail and prepares the students in the areas of risk management; enterprise security operations and architecture; research and collaboration; and integration of enterprise security.
This certification course covers the technical knowledge and skills required to conceptualize, design, and engineer secure solutions across complex enterprise environments.
It involves applying critical thinking and judgment across a broad spectrum of security disciplines to propose and implement solutions that map to enterprise drivers, while managing risk.
There is no required prerequisite for this course however, the CASP certification is intended to follow CompTIA Security+ or equivalent experience and has a technical, hands-on focus at the enterprise level.
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CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)
Description
Course Curriculum
- Course Introduction
- Instructor Introduction
Chapter 01 - Understanding Risk Management
- Chapter Introduction
- Topic A: Understanding Business and Industry Influences
- Ongoing Risk Management
- New Products and User Behaviors
- Business Models and Strategies
- Cloud Technologies
- Acquisitions and Mergers
- Due Diligence Team
- Data Ownership
- Data Reclassification
- Integrating Diverse Industries
- Common Regulations
- Geographic Differences
- Data Sovereignty
- Internal and External Influences
- De-perimeterization
- Understand Changes in Network Boundaries
- Topic B: Policies and Procedures
- Understanding Policies and Procedures
- Policy Life Cycle
- Process Life Cycle
- Reviewing Policies and Processes
- Common Business Documents
- Security for Contracts
- Contract Requirements
- General Privacy Principles
- Standard Security Practices
- Demo - Examining Security Policies
- Topic C: Risk Mitigation and Control
- Introduction to Risk Mitigation
- Categorizing Data
- Incorporating Stakeholder Input
- Aggregate CIA Scores
- Selecting and Implementing Controls
- Security Control Frameworks
- Options for Frameworks
- Extreme Scenario Planning
- System-Specific Risk Analysis
- Qualitative Risk Analysis
- Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Risk Impact
- Likelihood of Threat
- Return on Investment
- Understanding Payback
- Total Cost of Ownership
- TCO Guidelines
- Translate to Business Terms
- Risk Management Strategies
- Risk Management Processes
- Information and Asset Value and Costs
- Vulnerabilities and Threat Identification
- Additional Factors
- Topic D: Business Continuity Planning
- Continuity Planning
- BCP Components
- BCP Steps
- Additional Plans
- Conducting Business Impact Analysis
- Chapter 01 Review
- Quiz 1
Chapter 02 - Network and Security Components and Architecture
- Chapter Introduction
- Topic A: Physical and Virtual Network Security Devices
- Unified Threat Management
- Analyzing UTM
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention
- In-Line Network Encryptor
- Network Access Control
- SIEM
- Firewalls
- Firewall Architecture
- Wireless Controller
- Routers and Switches
- Proxy Servers
- Topic B: Application and Protocol Level Security
- Web Application Firewalls
- Hardware Security Modules
- Vulnerability Scanners
- Topic C: Advanced Network Design
- Virtual Private Networks
- VPN Protocols
- IP Security (IPSec)
- IPSec Modes
- Demo - Examining IPSec Policies
- Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
- Transport Layer Security (TLS)
- Additional Security Protocols
- Authentication Protocols
- Topic D: Network Solutions for Data Flow
- Data Loss Prevention
- Data Flow Enforcement
- Network Flow
- Topic E: Secure Baselines of Networking and Security Components
- Securing Device Configurations
- Access Control Lists (ACLs)
- ACL Rule Sets
- Change Monitoring
- Configuration Lockdown
- Availability Controls
- Disk Availability
- Key Availability Terms
- Topic F: Advanced Configuration of Network Devices
- Additional Configurations
- Transport Security
- Trunking Security
- Port Security
- Ports and Sockets
- Security Zones
- Network Segmentation
- Network Access Control
- NAC Concepts
- Network Enabled Devices
- Automation Systems
- Physical Security
- Chapter 02 Review
EXPERT INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING
Our Courseware uses only the industry’s finest instructors. They have a minimum of 15 years real-world experience and are subject matter experts in their fields. Unlike a live class, you can fast-forward, repeat or rewind all your lectures. This creates a personal learning experience and gives you all the benefit of hands-on training with the flexibility of doing it around your schedule 24/7.
VISUAL DEMONSTRATIONS & MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS
Our courseware includes instructor-led demonstrations and visual presentations that allow students to develop their skills based on real world scenarios explained by the instructor. Our Courseware always focuses on real world scenarios and skill-set development.
QUIZZES & EXAM SIMULATORS
Our custom practice exams prepare you for your exams differently and more effectively than the traditional exam preps on the market. You will have practice quizzes after each module to ensure you are confident on the topic you have completed before proceeding.
This will allow you to gauge your effectiveness before moving to the next module in your course. Our Courses also include practice exams designed to replicate and mirror the environment in the testing centre. These exams are on average 100 questions to ensure you are 100% prepared before taking your certification exam.
SOCIAL LEARNING & NETWORKING
We Have designed a world class Learning Management System (LMS) This system allows you to interact and collaborate with other students, form study groups, engage in discussions in our NOW@ Forums, rate and “like” different courses and stay up to date with all the latest industry knowledge through our forums, student contributions and announcement features. This LMS is unmatched in the industry and makes learning fun and enjoyable.
FLASH CARDS & EDUCATIONAL GAMES
Our Courseware knows that education is not a one size fits all approach. Students learn in different ways through different tools. That is why we provide Flash Cards and Education Games throughout our courses. This will allow you to train in ways that keep you engaged and focused. Each course will have dozens of Flash Cards so you can sharpen your skill-sets throughout your training as well as educational games designed to make sure your retention level of the materials is extremely high.
Career Advice
Once you have achieved your certification, you'll have full access to our recruitment package for a wide range of information and advice - including:
- How to put together a killer CV, Covering Letters and Thank You emails.
- How to gain relevant work experience.
- How to prepare for interviews.
- How to understand Job adverts.
- How to choose the right recruitment agency.
- How to look for work on LinkedIn.
- Information on dealing with redundancy.
Who is this course for?
This package is designed for any individual wishing to pursue or enhance their career in Security Practitioner.
Our Online Courses is a cost-effective and successful approach for many individuals. It provides a flexible learning method, allowing candidates to schedule learning at a time that suits them and fits in with other commitments; ideal for those who find it difficult to take time away from their workplace. It also allows candidates to work at their own pace, and revisit sections of the course as often as needed, leading to a fuller understanding of all the topics covered.
In addition, there are none of the high costs of travel and accommodation associated with courses at an external venue.
Requirements
There is no need for any special equipment to complete your course, all you need is a high speed internet connection.
Our training works on all devices including Mobile phones, iPads, Android tablets, Macs and PCs.
Career path
A list of Career Paths you can pursue:
- Cyber Security Analyst
- Cyber Security Engineer
- Network Engineer
- Information Security Engineer
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