Understanding how to protect data and prevent information theft (controlling access) is a key function in protecting the security of a corporation or government entity.

In this course, IT Security Practitioners will learn about major access control concepts, protocols and issues and will learn how to apply sound solutions and strategies consistent with their own policies, standards and procedures.

Course Structure

Module 1: Access Control Overview

Module 2: Access Control Design Goals

Module 3: Identification and Authentication Techniques

Module 4: Access Control Concepts and Models

Module 5: Identification and Authentication Protocols and Applications

Module 6: Access Control Implementations

Module 7: Administration and Monitoring

Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Given different access control scenarios, you will be able to identify vulnerabilities to specific attack types, and the associated costs.
• Given a list of business goals, you will be able to identify those that are achieved for your organization based on the defined design goals.
• You will be able to explain the main identification and authentication techniques, and will be able to select the most appropriate techniques for your organization’s Access Control System.
• You will be able to list and explain the strengths and weaknesses of each of the ten most common access control models.
• You will understand the various types of indirect attacks and will be able to select an appropriate defense against them.
• You will be able to design a security policy and choose an associated access control method that best secures your organization and its data.

Seat hours: 12-20 hours

In this course, IT Security Practitioners will explore the principles, means, and methods of cryptography necessary to protect information.

Course Structure

Module 1: Introduction to Cryptography

Module 2: Cryptographic Basic Principles, Concepts, and Terminology

Module 3: Cryptographic Algorithms

Module 4: Cryptographic Applications, Tools, and Resources

Module 5: Cryptographic Business Issues

Module 6: Cryptographic Attack and Defense Mechanisms

Objectives

At the completion of this course, you will be able to:

• You will be able to explain how cryptography works, and demonstrate its applicability to business issues.
• Given an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of cryptography, you will be able to demonstrate the workings of the primary components of modern cryptographic systems.
• Based on an understanding of cryptographic algorithms, you will be able to perform the mathematics associated with modern cryptographic systems.
• Based on knowledge of cryptographic applications, you will be able to match business requirements with cryptographic solutions and applicable toolsets.
• Using an understanding of business issues, you will be able to formulate cryptographic strategies and select proper algorithms to address major business security issues.
• With an understanding of cryptanalysis, you will be able to show how cryptographic systems are compromised and how they can be defended against attack.

Seat hours: 12-20 hours

To identify types of malicious code and the protection used to defend against it.

Objectives

At the completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify types and characteristics of malicious code.
• Identify the mechanisms and best practices used to counter malicious code attacks.
• Identify malicious code protection products and the mechanisms they use.
• Identify how to defend against malicious code.

Seat hours: 2-5 hours

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