Information Security Analyst Program

Course Objectives

• Identify security threats

• Harden internal systems and services

• Harden internetwork devices and services

• Secure network communications

• Manage a PKI

• Manage certificates

• Enforce an organizational security policy

• Monitor the security infrastructure

Prerequisites:

• Basic computer literacy

• Basic PC operating system navigation skills

• Basic Internet usage skills

• Basic IP addressing knowledge

Course Objectives:

• Computer network and defense fundamentals

• Network security threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks

• Network security controls, protocols, and devices

• Network security policy design and implementation

• Physical security

• Host security

• Secure firewall configuration and management

• Secure IDS configuration and management

• Secure VPN configuration and management

• Wireless network defense

• Network traffic monitoring analysis

• Network risk and vulnerability management

• Data backup and recovery

• Network incident response and management

Prerequisites:

• Security+ or equivalent knowledge

Course Objectives:

• Footprinting and reconnaissance

• Scanning networks

• System hacking

• Malware threats

• Sniffing

• Social engineering

• Denial of service

• Session hijacking

• Hacking web servers and web applications

• SQL injection

• Hacking wireless networks

• Hacking mobile platforms

• Evading IDS, firewalls, and honeypots

• Cryptography

Prerequisites:

• Certified Network Defender –or–

• Knowledge of TCP/IP

• Information systems and security background

• 12 months of experience in networking technologies