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621 Software Developer Basic KSAT Journey
- 38 Courses | 47h 10m 8s
Develops, creates, maintains, and writes/codes new (or modifies existing) computer applications, software, or specialized utility programs.
621 Software Developer Basic
Develops, creates, maintains, and writes/codes new (or modifies existing) computer applications, software, or specialized utility programs.
- 38 Courses | 47h 10m 8s
COURSES INCLUDED
Agile Organizations: Cloud for Agile Software Development
The cloud has various deployment and service models that can be combined with Agile software development methodologies to help your organization design and create your very own cloud strategy based on your organization's needs. In this course, you'll learn about Agile software development, cloud management, cloud identity and access management, the cloud physical infrastructure, the cloud logical infrastructure, and cloud privacy. Next, you'll examine the available cloud deployment models such as public, private, hybrid, community, and virtual public clouds, as well as multi-cloud and multitenancy environments. You'll then move on to explore cloud service models such as Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Software as a Service. Finally, you'll learn about advanced topics such the Internet of Things.
14 videos |
1h 18m
Assessment
Badge
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals: Cloud Computing
The popularity of cloud computing has exploded in recent years. Organizations can streamline IT service efficiency with the use of cloud services in Microsoft Azure. In this course, explore five standard cloud computing characteristics: on-demand self-service, broad network access, resource pooling, rapid elasticity, and measured service. Discover cloud deployment models like public, hybrid, and community, and look at cloud service models including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS). Examine core Azure items, such as data centers, regions, and availability zones. Finally, focus on using Azure Arc to manage on-premises and multi-cloud environments. This course can be used to prepare for exam AZ-900, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.
11 videos |
1h
Assessment
Badge
Defining Cloud Computing for Decision-makers: Cloud Computing Principles
The cloud has various deployment and service models that can help an organization design their very own cloud strategy based on their needs. In this course, you'll learn about components of cloud computing including storage, compute, data management, monitoring, code management, and process and deployment management. Investigate cloud deployment models (public, private, hybrid, and community) and serverless architectures such as Backend as a Service (BaaS) and Function as a Service (FaaS). Explore cloud service models such as Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Software as a Service and discover common use cases for each. Finally, learn about cloud deployment architectures and security considerations including lack of control, data breaches, and compliance. After course completion, you'll be able to recognize cloud deployment and service models and key cloud security considerations.
15 videos |
1h 40m
Assessment
Badge
CompTIA IT Fundamentals: Basic IT Concepts
Computers are an integral part of our lives, both personally and professionally. In a few short decades, they have become so indispensable that understanding how they work and how to use them has become imperative. In this course, you will be introduced to basic information technology (IT) concepts, beginning with common numbering systems used by computers and the two international data standards. Then you will explore the character and numerical data types used in computer programming. Finally, you will learn about the basics of computer processing, inputs and outputs, the role of computer storage, and how it works. This course helps prepare learners for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, FC0-U61.
15 videos |
1h 49m
Assessment
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CompTIA IT Fundamentals: Internet, Storage, & Computer Systems
When computers first hit the scene, they were a marvel and a mystery to most individuals, but accessibility improvements over time allowed them to become moderately more useful. They then began to extraordinarily change the world with the advent of the Internet. In this course, discover the role and features of the Internet, storage, and computer systems, beginning with the various Internet connection technologies and computer storage types. Next, learn about the various types of computers and the features of mobile phones, tablet devices, and gaming systems. Finally, explore an overview of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the technological advances that enable IoT. This course helps prepare learners for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, FC0-U61.
14 videos |
1h 29m
Assessment
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CompTIA IT Fundamentals: Networking & Wireless Technologies
Computers are immensely useful tools that continue to change the world we live in. Arguably, they would be far less useful without the marvels that are computer networking and wireless technologies. In this course, explore concepts surrounding networking and wireless technologies, including the basics of networking and Internet protocols. Next, learn about the common protocols used every day for browsing the Internet and sending emails. Finally, examine networking devices, firewalls, and wireless technologies, as well as considerations for wireless quality and wireless best practices. This course helps prepare learners for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, FC0-U61.
19 videos |
2h 42m
Assessment
Badge
CompTIA IT Fundamentals: Operating Systems
Computers need software to function, and that software has changed fundamentally since the very first computers were created. Nowadays, sophisticated operating systems (OSs) are used to perform everyday tasks. In this course, learn about computer operating systems, including the types and basic features of OSs and the application hardware interface. Next, explore Windows management, including managing applications, devices, users, and access control. Finally, investigate file systems, key OS features, task scheduling, and common methods for tweaking a Windows OS, including using command line interfaces (CLIs) to perform operations. This course helps prepare learners for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, FC0-U61.
18 videos |
2h 24m
Assessment
Badge
CompTIA IT Fundamentals: Software Development Concepts
Computer software is wonderful, but what makes it tick? Non-programmers might be interested to learn some of the basics of software development and how the magic is made. In this course, you will explore software development concepts, beginning with the basics of scripting, markup, programming, assembly, and query languages. Then you will delve into some of the tools used by programmers to map out program flow, including flowcharts, pseudocode, and sequence diagrams. Finally, you will discover common programming concepts, including branching and looping, variables and constants, arrays and vectors, functions, and object-oriented programming (OOP). This course helps prepare learners for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, FC0-U61.
15 videos |
1h 11m
Assessment
Badge
CompTIA IT Fundamentals: CIA Triad
Computer data is created at a rate that we can barely comprehend. Much of that information is immensely useful and readily available to anyone, but there is a large contingent of information that is and should remain confidential. In this course, you will explore the CIA triad, beginning with the principle of least privilege and concerns surrounding confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Then you will learn about methods for protecting information, including antivirus and antimalware software, firewalls, password security, and safe browsing. Finally, you will discover the importance of patching and updates, best practices for device security, and removing unwanted software. This course helps prepare learners for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, FC0-U61.
17 videos |
1h 43m
Assessment
Badge
CompTIA A+ Core 1: Cloud Computing Concepts
Cloud computing allows users to store and access data and programs over the internet instead of a local hard drive. In this course, explore cloud computing concepts such as cloud model types, resource sharing, measure service, and virtual desktops. Discover the features of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS); and learn how to differentiate between public, private, hybrid, and community cloud infrastructures. Discover key differences between internal and external shared resources and explore rapid elasticity, a feature that allows for scalable provisioning. Finally, examine the considerations and benefits of using a measured service or a metered service and investigate the types of virtual desktops and their purposes. This course will prepare learners for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) certification.
11 videos |
1h 17m
Assessment
Badge
CompTIA A+ Core 2: Desktop, Server, & Mobile Operating Systems
Technicians must be aware of the features and installation requirements of various types of operating systems. Use this course to learn about common OS types and how to perform OS installations and upgrades in a diverse OS environment. Begin by exploring the features of Windows, Linux, macOS, ChromeOS, and mobile device operating systems. Discover available OS installation options and plan an operating system deployment strategy after reviewing various installation methods. Finally, perform the installation of a Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Ubuntu Linux, and macOS system. Once you have completed this course, you will be able to select the appropriate operating system for a given scenario and plan its deployment. This course will help you prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) certification exam.
14 videos |
1h 18m
Assessment
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CompTIA A+ Core 2: Operating System & Network Management
Understanding the network connectivity options in modern operating systems is a vital skill you need as a technician. In this course, you will explore various GUI management tools that can be used when working in Windows. Learn to navigate and configure Control Panel settings and discover how to utilize networking commands in Windows and Linux, and management tools for macOS. Next, you will review how IP addressing, DNS, and DHCP works and observe how to configure Windows DNS and DHCP servers. Finally, learn how to manage various network settings, including those related to Windows Defender and Microsoft Active Directory. Upon completion of this course, you'll be able to use command-line management tools and manage network-related settings in Windows, Linux, and the macOS. This course will help you prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) certification exam.
16 videos |
1h 50m
Assessment
Badge
CRISC 2023: Risk Management
Proper IT governance consists of proper risk management. Risk management specialists can apply a variety of techniques to manage risk to an acceptable level. In this course, you will begin by exploring how risk management can minimize the impact of IT security events and discussing the relevance of recurring risk assessments and the use of a risk register. You will then consider risk treatments such as risk avoidance and risk transfer. Next, you will learn how to calculate the annual loss expectancy (ALE) and how this compares to the cost of security controls. You will explore security control types such as preventative and compensating controls. Finally, you will look at how configuration management relates to IT security, how to establish security baselines and replicate cloud storage, and how to back up data to the cloud. This course can be used to prepare for the ISACA(r) Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) certification.
13 videos |
1h 17m
Assessment
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Terraform Techniques & Best Practices: Advanced Workflows
Performing advanced Terraform workflows demands deep Terraform knowledge and skillful orchestration of infrastructure components. Experts utilize features like modules for reusability, state management for collaboration, and remote backends for scalability. In this course, learn about advanced Terraform workflows, beginning with advanced resource configuration and Terraform data sources and queries. Next, discover how to manage remote state using Terraform and how to implement state locking mechanisms. Finally, explore the integration of Terraform with CI/CD pipelines and Terraform blue/green deployments. After completing this course, you will be able to navigate advanced Terraform workflows.
1h 29m
Assessment
Badge
Security Programming: C & C++ Programs
"C and C++ are two of the most widely-used compiled languages for infrastructure and performance-critical applications. Mistakes and careless use of these tools can often lead to system and application crashes and security breaches through remote code execution. In this course, you'll learn and construct the essential elements of C and C++ code and generate binary files suitable for Linux and Windows operating systems. You'll work with variables and arrays in C/C++, and learn how to use vectors and standard containers in C++. Next, you'll learn how to use C/C++ conditional statements and loops, as well as how to perform string manipulation in both C and C++. Lastly, you'll learn how to define and call C/C++ functions, and how to work with pointers in a C program."
13 videos |
57m
Assessment
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Windows Environments
As a security operations person, you'll need to tailor your methods to suit the operating system your working with. This course covers some of the core competencies required to conduct offensive security operations against a Windows environment. Throughout this course, you'll learn how to recognize the differences between various Windows versions. You'll examine the role of intrusion detection systems (IDS) and intrusion prevention systems (IPS) in a Windows environment. You'll then learn about the MITRE ATT&CK framework and how it relates to Windows intrusions and identify the different Windows logging mechanisms. Next, you'll practice using event logging, basic PowerShell commands, and the Windows Registry. You'll then explore how the Windows hashing algorithm works and practice cracking an NTLM hash value. Lastly, you'll investigate different data artifacts within Windows and outline how best to work with Active Directory and Kerberos.
16 videos |
1h 31m
Assessment
Badge
Graph Data Structures: Understanding Graphs & Knowledge Graphs
Graphs are used to model a large number of real-world scenarios, including professional networks, flight networks, and schedules. Working in these problem domains involves a deep understanding of how graphs are represented and how graph algorithms work. Learn the basic components of a graph and how nodes and edges can be used to model relationships. Examine how domains such as social networks, purchases on an e-commerce platform, and connected devices can be modeled using graphs. Next, explore how to use an organizing principle to add semantic meaning and context to graphs. Discover how to apply higher-level organizing principles to knowledge graphs using taxonomies and ontologies. Finally, get hands-on experience creating and manipulating graphs, and running graph algorithms using the NetworkX library in Python. When you have completed this course, you will have a solid understanding of how graphs model entities and relationships in the real world.
12 videos |
1h 42m
Assessment
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Programming Fundamentals: Introduction to Programming
The fundamentals of computer programming are not only for novice programmers. Knowing how humans manipulate computer programs can be game-changing for many other roles, such as UI designers, support engineers, or system administrators. This course acts as an introduction to programming for all. Discover the structure of a simple program, identifying the role of each part. Examine variables, looking at their types and purpose in a program. Dive into the role of functions, discovering how they use variables to achieve a result. Moving along, explore standard file operations, the use of a main method, the difference between compilation and interpretation, and different types of programming languages. When you're done, you'll be able to give a theoretical explanation of the elements and methods involved in programming.
12 videos |
55m
Assessment
Badge
Programming Fundamentals: Object-oriented Programming
If you're learning computer programming, you need to know what object-oriented programming (OOP) is. One of the most prolific and frequently used programming paradigms, OOP has many benefits, such as code reusability, maintenance, scalability, and collaboration. The pragmatic structure of OOP means you can build large and complex programs with ease and efficiency. Use this course to examine what comprises OOP, including its use of objects and its core features of inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism. Distinguish between OOP and another standard programming paradigm, procedural programming. Finally, explore the most popular OOP languages and begin writing programs using three of these. Upon completion, you'll recognize how to use object-oriented programming to build versatile computer programs.
11 videos |
49m
Assessment
Badge
Software Design and Development: Methodologies
Most business related development processes include some kind of formal methodology. For software development we call these software development life cycle (SDLC) models and there are several of them. Learn why a software development model is needed for better software development. Discover several SDLC models including the waterfall model, incremental and spiral models, the V-model, and Agile models. Explore the features of each model and consider what they have in common. Finally, utilize comparative techniques and use cases to choose the best model for your development. After completion of this course, you'll be able to differentiate between and define popular software development methodologies.
11 videos |
53m
Assessment
Badge
Software Design and Development: Object-oriented Analysis and Design
In this course we adopt the object-oriented analysis and design (OOAD) methodology for developing computer programs. This methodology guides the developer into the proper structure for developing programs. We will begin by looking at this methodology to see how it helps the programmer develop better computer programs and consider how this approach compares to the traditional procedural style of software development. Next, we will discuss design patterns and take a look at how object-oriented relationships work. Finally, you will use an object-oriented programming (OOP) approach to solving programming problems and developing code based on your solutions. After completing this course, you'll be able to outline the object-oriented analysis and design (OOAD) approach to solving programming problems.
10 videos |
38m
Assessment
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Cloud Data Platforms: Cloud Computing
Cloud computing has revolutionized the way we build, deploy, and maintain applications. Due to this paradigm shift, many businesses now rent rather than own IT infrastructure. This new way of approaching infrastructure requirements has given way to multiple cloud computing models, such as Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Function as a Service (FaaS). Knowing what your options are for cloud computing can help you choose the best models for your needs. Use this course to gain a solid foundational understanding of cloud computing. Compare various cloud service providers based on services, available tools, and pricing. Learn about real-life use cases for cloud computing and how businesses can benefit from this ever-evolving technological feat. When you've completed this course, your newfound knowledge of cloud computing will help you decide how it can help your business.
12 videos |
46m
Assessment
Badge
Core DevOps Skills: Moving toward DevOps
The modern software development landscape is filled with companies trying to find their space in the global market. To expedite the creation of the best software possible, many companies leverage DevOps tools to help ensure the best code is quickly in front of the customer. In this course, learn the differences between software development and software deployment management, in addition to several software deployment models, such as the waterfall, iterative, spiral, V, big bang, and Agile models. Next, examine DevOps, its benefits, and how it differs from previous methodologies. Finally, discover challenges when embracing a DevOps methodology. Upon completion, you'll be able to define the elements of software management and deployments with a focus on comparing and contrasting DevOps to other methodologies.
15 videos |
1h 36m
Assessment
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Information Security for Leaders: An Introduction to InfoSec
Information security, often called InfoSec, consists of tools and processes used to protect data and sensitive information from threats and attacks. In this course, explore the history of information security and discover how to differentiate between cybersecurity and information security. Discover common myths and misconceptions about information security and learn about types of information security, such as infrastructure, cloud, application, and incident response. Next, you will explore security threats, including social media attacks, social engineering, malware, and misconfigurations, and common information security and data protection laws. Finally, you will investigate the responsibilities of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), including developing sound security practices, identifying security objectives, conducting awareness and training programs, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Upon completion, you'll be able to recognize the importance of information security and the key roles and responsibilities required to protect an organization
15 videos |
1h 18m
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Information Security for Leaders: Elements of InfoSec
Confidentiality, integrity, and availability, otherwise known as the CIA triad, is a common information security model used by organizations to design and implement their overall security policies and frameworks. In this course, you will learn the basics of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and discover emerging challenges brought on by big data and the Internet of Things (IoT). Explore the stages of information security risk management (ISRM) and learn how to differentiate between various types of security controls. Discover techniques such as defense in depth, data classification, cryptography, access control, and governance, and the importance of having a sound incident response and management strategy in place. Lastly, learn about the role of investigations and forensics as well as the steps in a forensic investigation such as searching and seizing, acquisition, analysis, and reporting. After course completion, you'll be able to recognize common elements of information security.
15 videos |
1h 54m
Assessment
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Managing Enterprise InfoSec Risks & Risk Tolerance
IT security risks can be defined as a combination of the consequences of an event and the associated likelihood of occurrence. They can be managed by an organization through asset-safeguarding strategies. Through this course, learn about managing enterprise information security (InfoSec) risk and risk tolerance. Explore the definition of risk, how it differs from threats and vulnerabilities, and the history of information security. Next, discover common threats to IT systems and data, how to identify and manage security risks, and the key differences between quantitative and qualitative risk analysis. Finally, learn about common risk assessment tools and the differences between penetration testing and vulnerability assessments. Upon completion, you'll be able to outline and manage IT security risks.
15 videos |
1h 44m
Assessment
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Information Security Practices: Multi-year InfoSec Planning
There is no easy way to predict the future of information security. There are however strategies leaders can implement to better plan and prepare for future growth, security, and threats. In this course, examine potential information security threats, how complexity makes them challenging to predict and plan for, and the threats that ransomware, cybercrime, and the growing crime-as-a-service (CaaS) community pose. Next, discover how work shortages and voids created by skills gaps can cause major issues and the impact of recent global pandemics. Finally, explore operational technology, application container risks, and the evolving risks posed by artificial intelligence and machine learning. Upon completion, you'll be able to plan for the future as an InfoSec leader.
15 videos |
1h 17m
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Information Security: Hardened Security Topologies
In this 8-video course, learners will discover the key concepts of different security topologies and the key role they play in network security. Begin with an introduction to security topologies, which define the network design based on security requirements. You will then explore the design goals for security topology, the elements used to ensure that the information is secure, which means that you need the concepts of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA), of information in a proper way, and it needs to be secured. You also need to practice accountability along with CIA concepts. Next, you will examine advantages and disadvantages of different security topologies, which are the Intranet, the Internet, and various other topologies. You will take a look at the impact of integrating cloud topologies, and also delve into the various layers of security in cloud computing. The final tutorial in this course explores the different methods used to harden the components of security topologies.
8 videos |
42m
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Information Security: Pen Testing
Explore the key penetration (pen) testing concepts such as vulnerability assessment, types of pen testing, and threat actors, in this 14-video course. Discover why pen testing is needed and investigate tools used for pen testing. Key concepts covered in this course include pen testing, a set of tasks that are performed by ethical hackers against an organization, but in a legal way; steps performed during the pen testing process; and reasons why an organization needs to perform pen testing and distinguish between pen testing and vulnerability assessments. Next, you will compare the different types of pen testing and learn the weaknesses of pen testing; learn the various types of tools used in pen testing and the target selection for pen testing; and learn the types of assets in an organization; compare the types of risk responses that an organization may adapt. Finally, learners observe how to use the Metasploit framework in Kali Linux; and how to create an exploit by using MSFvenom.
14 videos |
1h 34m
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Systems Engineering: System Architecture & Design
Systems engineering involves a structured and iterative process of defining, analyzing, designing, validating, and verifying the system. System architecture and design are key elements of that process and require a significant amount of understanding in order to complement how everything works together in the system engineering process. In this course, you will explore system architecture and design, beginning with system architecture and components, system requirements, and modeling and simulation. Then you will learn about considerations for system requirements, system modularity, and standardization. Next, you will examine stakeholders and stakeholder needs and requirements. Finally, you will explore the principles of system design, investigate metrics for evaluating system designs, and find out how to evaluate a system.
18 videos |
1h 38m
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Certified in Cybersecurity (CC): Core Security Principles & Risk Management
It is of high importance that organizations operate upon a solid foundation of security principles, concepts, and risk management. It is impossible to reduce security risk until core security and risk management principles are defined. In this course, explore the elements of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) triad, along with the essentials of authentication and using non-repudiation services. Next, examine what risk is and the terminology surrounding risk management, threats, and vulnerability. Finally, learn about risk assessment, identification, and treatment and compare qualitative and quantitative risk analysis. This course prepares learners for the (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity exam.
11 videos |
32m
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Certified in Cybersecurity (CC): Security Governance, Policies, & Controls
Security governance is a huge part of overall corporate or organizational governance. The security practitioner must be aware of various governance elements, regulations, laws, standards, policies, and procedures. Begin this course by exploring the elements of governance, including mission charter, leadership, and corporate guidance. Then investigate various laws and regulations like General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and HIPAA, standards issued by the International Organization for Standardization and International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and common policies and standard operating procedures. Next, examine the International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) code of ethics. Finally, discover security control categories and types. This course prepares learners for the (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity exam.
10 videos |
25m
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Certified in Cybersecurity (CC): Business Continuity Planning
Many organizations nowadays have become aware of the need for business continuity planning, also known as continuity of operations. The main objective of a business continuity plan (BCP) is for an organization to maintain organizational operations while recovering from a major interruption. In this course, explore the importance and goals of business continuity and continuity of operations, as well as the components of a business continuity plan. Next, learn about business impact analysis (BIA), backup and restore policies, and disaster recovery plans. Finally, investigate the various tests and drills that incident response and business continuity plans should be subjected to. This course prepares learners for the (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity exam.
10 videos |
30m
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Certified in Cybersecurity (CC): Physical Access Controls
Many security practitioners learn about physical security by comparing it to protecting a medieval castle. Defense in Depth (DiD) relies on multiple layers of independent methods of security and must be used with either an outward-in or inward-out approach. Begin this course by exploring fundamental physical security concepts and mechanisms such as privileged access management (PAM) and segregation of duties (SoD). Then you will focus on badge systems, gate/facility entry, and environmental controls design. Next, you will examine biometric authentication, including crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED). Finally, you will learn about various monitoring systems like syslog, NetFlow, security information and event management (SIEM), and security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR). This course prepares learners for the (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity exam.
10 videos |
34m
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Certified in Cybersecurity (CC): Logical Access Controls
There is often a blurred line between physical and logical access control, as the systems typically function together. In this course, you will explore the logical aspect of Defense in Depth and security controls. Next, you will examine discretionary access control (DAC) and mandatory access control (MAC). Finally, you will define role-based access control (RBAC), rule-based access control (RuBAC), and attribute-based access control (ABAC) and learn about their differences. This course prepares learners for the (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity exam.
9 videos |
20m
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Certified in Cybersecurity (CC): Networking & Security Infrastructure
Although new security practitioners can come from development, database, or other backgrounds, the majority of security professionals come from a networking background. It is virtually impossible to separate networking knowledge from security expertise. Begin this course by exploring network types, network devices, and device addressing mechanisms. Then you will discover the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) and Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) reference models, logical ports, and the TCP handshake. Next, you will focus on transport layer security (TLS) and IP security (IPsec). Finally, you will examine virtual LANs (VLANs) and Wi-Fi fundamentals. This course prepares learners for the (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity exam.
12 videos |
45m
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Certified in Cybersecurity (CC): Data Security & System Hardening
For many organizations, data is the most critical asset to be secured. Begin this course by exploring the data life cycle, or the different phases a piece of data goes through, from data creation to data destruction. You will focus on each of the six phases, including create, store, use, share, archive, and destroy. Then, you will learn how to log and monitor security events using modern enterprise and cloud-based solutions. Next, you will investigate encryption, hashing, and digital signing. Finally, you will discover system hardening practices like patch management. This course prepares learners for the (ISC)2 Certified in Cybersecurity exam.
11 videos |
29m
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Secure Programmer: Intro to Programming Standards
In this course, learners can explore various IEEE programming standards, software requirement types, and requirements gathering techniques. Discover how software quality is defined and steps to take in the change management process. Begin this 10-video course with an introduction to basic programming and software engineering concepts. Then move on to a three-part tutorial on programming standards-part A on recalling IEEE programming standards including general, testing and quality, and maintenance and documentation standards; part B on IEEE standards, including NIST SP 800-27, ISO/IEC 15504 and 24744:2014, and ISO 29110; and part C on recalling IEEE and ISO programming standards. This leads into identifying software requirement types, the functionality, usability, reliability, performance, and supportability (FURPS) model, and the requirements gathering techniques. Next, you will explore requirements gathering techniques such as brainstorming, interviews, focus groups, and reverse engineering, and examine quality and the change management process. In the final tutorial, learners observe how to apply the IEEE Std 730 standard for software quality.
10 videos |
55m
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