Security Operations and Administration

  • 4.8
Approx. 16 hours to complete

Course Summary

Learn the fundamentals of security operations and administration with the SSCP certification. This course covers topics such as access controls, security operations, and incident response.

Key Learning Points

  • Gain a deeper understanding of security operations and administration.
  • Learn about access controls, security operations, and incident response.
  • Prepare for the SSCP certification exam.

Related Topics for further study


Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate knowledge of access controls, security operations, and incident response.
  • Understand the principles of security operations and administration.
  • Prepare for the SSCP certification exam.

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic understanding of networking and security concepts.
  • Familiarity with common operating systems and applications.

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online self-paced
  • Video lectures
  • Quizzes and assignments

Similar Courses

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • CompTIA Security+

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Notable People in This Field

  • Bruce Schneier
  • Eva Galperin

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Description

Security operations and administration is the task of identifying an organization's information assets and the documentation needed for policy implementation, standards, procedures, and guidelines to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability. You will understand the process necessary for working with management and information owners, custodians, and users so that proper data classifications are defined. This will ensure the proper handling of all hard copy and electronic information.

Outline

  • Understand and Comply with Code of Ethics and Security Concepts
  • Security Operations and Administration Course Introduction
  • Security Concepts: Confidentiality
  • Security Concepts: Ensuring Confidentiality
  • Security Concepts: Consequences of Integrity Failures
  • Security Concepts: Core Guidelines
  • Security Concepts: Least Privilege
  • Security Concepts: Additional Controls
  • Security Concepts: Risk Assessment Data
  • Security Controls: Deterrent, Preventive, Detective, and Corrective Controls
  • Security Controls: Timeline of a Security Incident
  • Understand and Comply with Code of Ethics
  • Security Concepts: Confidentiality
  • Security Concepts: Ensuring Confidentiality
  • Security Concepts: Consequences of Integrity Failures
  • Security Concepts: Core Guidelines
  • Security Concepts: Least Privilege
  • Security Concepts: Additional Controls
  • Security Concepts: Risk Assessment Data
  • Security Controls: Deterrent, Preventive, Detective, and Corrective Controls
  • Security Controls: Timeline of a Security Incident
  • Quiz 1
  • Participate in Asset Management
  • Asset Management: Life Cycle
  • Asset Management: The Waterfall Model
  • Asset Management: Benefits and Drawbacks
  • Asset Management: Deployment of System
  • Asset Management: OWASP Top Ten
  • Asset Management: Guidelines for Developers
  • Asset Management: IT Asset Management (ITAM)
  • Asset Management: Impact and Result
  • Asset Management: Encryption Vulnerabilities
  • Asset Management: Data Scrubbing
  • Asset Management: Considerations
  • Asset Management: Secure Output
  • Asset Management: Destruction of Magnetic Media
  • Asset Management: Disclosure Controls
  • Asset Management: Life Cycle
  • Asset Management: The Waterfall Model
  • Asset Management: Benefits and Drawbacks
  • Asset Management: Deployment of System
  • Asset Management: OWASP Top Ten
  • Asset Management: Guidelines for Developers
  • Asset Management: IT Asset Management (ITAM)
  • Asset Management: Impact and Result
  • Asset Management: Encryption Vulnerabilities
  • Asset Management: Data Scrubbing
  • Asset Management: Considerations
  • Asset Management: Secure Output
  • Asset Management: Destruction of Magnetic Media
  • Asset Management: Disclosure Controls
  • Quiz 2
  • Implement and Assess Compliance with Controls & Participate in Change Management Duties
  • Compliance with Controls: Technical Controls
  • Compliance with Controls: Managerial Controls
  • Compliance with Controls: Policy Life Cycle
  • Change Management Duties: Implementation and Configuration Management Plan
  • Change Management Duties: Systems Assurance and Controls Validation
  • Change Management Duties: CM Process
  • Change Management Duties: Configuration Management for Operating Systems
  • Change Management Duties: Control
  • Change Management Duties: Testing Patches, Fixes, and Updates
  • Compliance with Controls: Technical Controls
  • Compliance with Controls: Managerial Controls
  • Compliance with Controls: Policy Life Cycle
  • Change Management Duties: Implementation and Configuration Management Plan
  • Change Management Duties: Systems Assurance and Controls
  • Change Management Duties: CM Process
  • Change Management Duties: Configuration Management for Operating Systems
  • Change Management Duties: Control
  • Change Management Duties: Testing Patches, Fixes, and Updates
  • Week 3 Quiz
  • Participate in Physical Security Operations & Security Awareness Training
  • Physical Security Operations: Physical Security
  • Physical Security Operations: Doors
  • Physical Security Operations: Door Locks
  • Physical Security Operations: Turnstiles
  • Physical Security Operations: Securing the Area
  • Physical Security Operations: Rack Security
  • Physical Security Operations: HVAC
  • Security Operations: Sprinkler Systems
  • Security Operations: Gas Suppression Systems
  • Security Awareness Training: Critical Success Factors
  • Security Awareness Training: Training
  • Physical Security Operations: Physical Security
  • Physical Security Operations: Doors
  • Physical Security Operations: Door Locks
  • Physical Security Operations: Turnstiles
  • Physical Security Operations: Securing the Area
  • Physical Security Operations: Rack Security
  • Physical Security Operations: HVAC
  • Security Operations: Sprinkler Systems
  • Security Operations: Gas Suppression Systems
  • Security Awareness Training: Critical Success Factors
  • Security Awareness Training: Training
  • Week 4 Quiz
  • Case Study
  • Exam
  • SSCP Exam Information
  • End of the Course Assessment

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Discover the Security Operations & Administration SSCP course on Coursera. Get hands-on experience with security operations, administration, and management. Users have rated this course highly. One key aspect that many users thought was good is the practical and hands-on approach to learning.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Practical and hands-on approach to learning

Pros from User Reviews

  • Good course for beginners
  • Great instructors
  • Valuable content
  • Excellent preparation for the SSCP exam
  • Interactive and engaging assignments

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some sections could be more in-depth
  • Limited interaction with instructors
  • Not enough practical exercises
  • Some outdated information
  • Lack of real-world examples
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