The Certified Cybersecurity Specialist course provides IT professionals with the fundamental knowledge in applying cybersecurity technology and practices. It reviews advanced cybersecurity topics, including digital forensics, cyber intelligence, threat management and cyberattack incident response and recovery. Additional topics drill down into controls, mechanisms and practices used to apply cybersecurity frameworks. The final module of the course provides a lab for candidates to practice acquired skills and demonstrate consolidation of knowledge. Because the course is positioned as vendor-neutral, the course materials and skills proven by passing the Cybersecurity Certification Exam (CS90.01) are applicable to any vendor.
Completion of the Certified Cybersecurity Specialist course and attainment of the Cybersecurity Specialist Certification proves proficiency in cybersecurity threats, practices and technologies, as they are utilized and combined to solve real-world problems.
The course includes a 12-month subscription to the following digital course materials:
- Video Lessons (Modules 1 and 2)
- 3 Workbooks
- 3 Exam Preparation Guides with Sample Questions
- 3 Mind Map Posters
- 2 Symbol Legend Poster
- 3 sets of Flashcards with Sample Questions
- Audio Tutorial Recording (Module 3)
- Pearson Vue Cybersecurity Certification (CS90.01) Exam Voucher
Arcitura Certified Cybersecurity Specialist Course Outline
Module 1: Fundamental Cybersecurity
- Introduction to cybersecurity
- Understanding cyber fraud and cyber crime
- Common benefits and challenges
- Common business and technology drivers
- Cybersecurity versus IT security
- Common terms and concepts
- Cybersecurity and network security
- Cybersecurity and data security
- Common cybersecurity tools and mechanisms
- Cybersecurity CIA (confidentiality, integrity, availability) principle
- Cybersecurity impacts on people, processes and technology
- Cybersecurity and blockchain
- Cybersecurity and cloud computing
- Cybersecurity and services and APIs
- Cybersecurity and big data, ML and AI data
- Cybersecurity and digital transformation
- Common cybersecurity roles
Module 2: Advanced Cybersecurity
- Common cybersecurity threats and attacks
- Authentication and access controls
- Identity and access management
- Identity federation
- Cybersecurity and compliance standards (NIST, GDPR, ISO27000, SOC, HIPAA, PCI DSS, CIS)
- Cybersecurity processes
- Cybersecurity threat management
- Data loss prevention
- Establishing endpoint protection
- Security, information and event management (SIEM)
- Establishing a cybersecurity framework
- Contemporary penetration testing
- Cyber attack incident response and recovery
- Understanding digital forensics
- Understanding cyber intelligence
- ML and AI-driven cybersecurity solutions
Module 15: Cybersecurity Lab
This course module presents participants with a series of exercises and problems that are designed to test their ability to apply their knowledge of topics covered in previous courses. Completing this lab will help highlight areas that require further attention and will help prove hands-on proficiency in Cybersecurity threats, practices and technologies, as they are utilized and combined to solve real world problems.
Who Should Take This Course
- Network/Systems Administrator
- IT Security Specialist
- IT Security Consultant
- Digital Transformation Professional
