What you will learn
The System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) certification path will provide students with an overview of foundational information security concepts. The course will cover the seven domains that encompass the SSCP, with topics ranging from securing information systems and data to overall security operations. This training would benefit those looking to get started in the information security field, or those who want to reinforce and prove their information security knowledge.
Syllabus
Security Operations and Administration
Course — 01:37:09
K0003, K0005, K0097, K0244, K0299, K0516, K0622, S0147, S0358
Domain 1 will explore several foundational concepts of the SSCP exam. This domain will begin with reviewing what to expect from the exam, followed by core information security management concepts.
Access Controls
Course — 00:52:10
K0007, K0033, K0037, K0043, K0044, K0056, K0065, S0006, S0007, S0031, S0168
Domain 2 will review how access controls and identity and access management work.
Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis
Course — 01:02:33
K0002, K0038, K0048, K0149, K0165, K0263, K0527, S0171, S0229, S0309, S0364
Domain 3 will explore how risks are identified and measured within organizations.
Incident Response and Recovery
Course — 00:49:56
K0017, K0026, K0041, K0042, K0133, K0150, S0032, S0054, S0065, S0201
Domain 4 explores the incident response process framework that organizations establish for the detection, mitigation and remediation of security incidents.
Overview of Cryptography
Course — 00:55:23
K0018, K0034, K0049, K0056, K0190, K0277, S0059, S0138
Domain 5 will review concepts on how information and data is encrypted to help maintain the confidentiality and integrity of both the system and its data.
Network and Communications Security
Course — 01:58:58
Domain 6 will discuss how network communication occurs, as well as methods used to secure that communication.
System and Application Security
Course — 01:41:07
Domain 7 will discuss the fundamentals of malware and steps organizations may take to prevent or mitigate it.
SSCP Practice Exam
Assessment — 121 questions — 01:00:30
Meet the author
Latoya Alford is currently the Manager of Cyber Threat Intel and Hunt for a global pharmaceutical company where she focuses on hunting for cyber threats and using cyber threat intelligence to help drive security detection and response strategy. Latoya has several industry-relevant certifications from (ISC), GIAC(SANS), and CompTIA.
Prior to her current role, Latoya worked at Etsy and QVC, where she specialized in security operations, monitoring, and incident response. In her free time, Latoya explores ways to improve data analytics in security operations to drive cybersecurity strategy. She is also a hobbyist developer, with expertise in Python, Javascript, Ruby, and the Ruby on Rails frameworks. Latoya holds a Bachelor of Science in Digital Forensics from Bloomsburg University.
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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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- All-Source Analyst
- Mission Assessment Specialist
- Exploitation Analyst
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