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Official ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) CBK Training

The Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) certification provides confirmation of a practitioner’s ability to implement, monitor and administer IT infrastructure in accordance with cybersecurity policies and procedures.

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About this course

About this course

Why this course?

The Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) is the ideal certification for those with proven technical skills and practical, hands-on security knowledge in operational IT roles. It provides confirmation of a practitioner’s ability to implement, monitor and administer IT infrastructure in accordance with information security policies and procedures that ensure data confidentiality, integrity and availability. The SSCP certification shows you have the technical skills to implement, monitor and administer IT infrastructure using information security policies and procedures. You’re skilled in protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data.

Objectives

Overview

The broad spectrum of topics included in the SSCP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) training ensure its relevancy across all disciplines in the field of information security. Successful candidates are competent in the following 7 CBK Domains:

  • Domain 1. Security Operations and Administration
  • Domain 2. Access Controls
  • Domain 3. Risk Identification, Monitoring and Analysis
  • Domain 4. Incident Response and Recovery
  • Domain 5. Cryptography
  • Domain 6. Network and Communications Security
  • Domain 7. Systems and Application Security

Attendee Profile

The SSCP Certification is designed for cybersecurity and IT/ICT professionals who have hands-on responsibility for designing, implementing and maintaining cyber, information, software and infrastructure security, whether in a cyber-dedicated role or as part of their day-to-day IT/ICT position as, but not limited to:

• Network Security Engineer
• IT/Systems/Network Administrator
• Security Analyst
• Systems Engineer
• Security Consultant/Specialist
• Security Administrator
• Systems/Network Analyst
• Database Administrator
• Individuals operating in a security operations center (SOC) environment performing the role of incident handler, SIEM, forensics specialist, threat intel researcher, etc.

Attendee Testimonials

“Really enjoyed the course and found Fabio to be very engaging. The content and slides were very user friendly and easy to digest. 100% of the time.” – ISC2 Official Certified Systems Security Certified Professional Training Attendee – March 2018

“Great delivery of content with good use of examples to demonstrate concepts.” – ISC2 Official Certified Systems Security Certified Professional Training Attendee – March 2018

“Really enjoyed it and felt clued in and engaged.” – ISC2 Official Certified Systems Security Certified Professional Training Attendee – March 2018

Benefits

For the Individual

  • Validate knowledge and experience
  • Develop new skills they can apply in day-to-day work and stay up-to-date on emerging threats
  • Build a strong foundation for an infosec career and a path to the CISSP and/or a career in cybersecurity

For the Organization

  • Strengthen the security posture with qualified practitioners
  • Implement the latest security best practices to protect the organization from ever-increasing levels of cyber risk
  • Improve cybersecurity coherence across the organization
  • Increase organizational integrity in the eyes of clients and other stakeholders.
  • Meet certification requirements and recommendations for government, service providers and subcontractors
  • Ensure professionals are up-to-date on emerging and changing technologies, and security issues
  • Comply with government or industry regulations (DoD 8140.01/8570.01 approved)

What is included?

  • Official ISC2 courseware
  • Taught by an authorized ISC2 instructor
  • Student handbook
  • Certificate of attendance (40 CPEs)
  • Lunch and refreshments (onsite courses)
  • Exam Voucher is NOT included but could be purchased separately

Differentiators

  • Official ISC2 courseware
  • Taught by an authorized ISC2 instructor
  • Student handbook
  • Certificate of attendance (40 CPEs)
  • Lunch and refreshments (onsite courses)
  • Exam Voucher is NOT included but could be purchased separately

Recognition

  • Ranked #61 on the Certification Salary Survey 75 list in 2021
  • Named one of 5 Great “Starter” Cybersecurity Certifications – Business News Daily
  • Named one of 10 Security Certifications to Boost Your Career – Dark Reading
  • Described as a Stepping Stone to an IT Security Career – Certification Magazine
  • Exam & Certifications

    • Length of exam – 4 hours
    • Number of questions – 150
    • Question format – Multiple choice
    • Passing grade – 700 out of 1000 points
    • Exam availability – English and Japaneses (Chinese, Korean, German and Spanish from November 2022)
    • Testing centers:  Pearson VUE is the exclusive global administrator of all ISC2 exams (https://home.pearsonvue.com/isc2)

    Prerequisites for certification

    • Candidates must have a minimum of 1 year cumulative work experience in 1 or more of the 7 domains of the
      SSCP CBK
    • A 1 year prerequisite pathway will be granted for candidates who received a degree (bachelors or masters) in a cybersecurity program
    • A candidate that doesn’t have the required experience to become an SSCP may become an Associate of ISC2 by successfully passing the SSCP examination. The Associate of ISC2 will then have 2 years to earn the 1 year required experience

    Materials

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    By partnering with ISC2, we ensure our clients stay ahead in the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, confidently equipped to protect critical data and infrastructure.

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    Instructors

    The minds behind the course

    The minds behind the course

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    Fabio Cerullo

    Senior Official ISC2 Authorised Instructor for CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP and SSCP

    Fabio Cerullo is the Managing Director of Cycubix. He has extensive experience in understanding and addressing the challenges of cybersecurity from over two decades working in and with organisations across a diverse range of industries – from financial services to government departments, technology and manufacturing.

    Fabio Cerullo is a Senior Authorised Instructor for ISC2,the global leader in information security education and certification. Fabio has delivered training to thousands of IT and security professionals world wide in cyber, cloud, and application security. As a member of ISC2 and OWASP organisations, Fabio helps individuals and organisations strengthen their application security posture and build fruitful relationships with governments, industry and educational institutions.

    Fabio is a regular speaker and delivers training at events organised by leading Cybersecurity associations including OWASP and ISC2. He holds a Msc in Computer Engineering from UCA and the SSCP, CISSP, CSSLP & CCSP certifications from ISC2.

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    The minds behind the course

    The minds behind the course

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    Fabio Cerullo

    Fabio Cerullo is the Managing Director of Cycubix. He has extensive experience in understanding and addressing the challenges of cybersecurity from over two decades working in and with organisations across a diverse range of industries – from financial services to government departments, technology and manufacturing.

    Fabio Cerullo is a Senior Authorised Instructor for ISC2,the global leader in information security education and certification. Fabio has delivered training to thousands of IT and security professionals world wide in cyber, cloud, and application security. As a member of ISC2 and OWASP organisations, Fabio helps individuals and organisations strengthen their application security posture and build fruitful relationships with governments, industry and educational institutions.

    Fabio is a regular speaker and delivers training at events organised by leading Cybersecurity associations including OWASP and ISC2. He holds a Msc in Computer Engineering from UCA and the SSCP, CISSP, CSSLP & CCSP certifications from ISC2.