Systems Security Certified Practitioner – Self-paced (Incl. Exam Voucher)
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Introduction
The Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) certification is a global IT security certification. The SSCP recognizes your hands-on, technical abilities and practical experience. It shows you have the skills to implement, monitor and administer IT infrastructure using information security policies and procedures — ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data.
Official courseware is developed by ISC2– creator of the SSCP CBK – to ensure your training is relevant and up to date. Our instructors are verified security experts who hold the SSCP and have completed intensive training to teach ISC2content.
Audience profile
The SSCP 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. Roles include:
- 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 centre (SOC) environment performing the role of incident handler, SIEM analyst, forensics specialist, threat Intel researcher, etc.
Pre-requisites
- Candidates must have a minimum of one-year cumulative paid work experience in one or more of the seven domains of the ISC2 SSCP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)
- Part-time work and internships may also count towards your experience
- Full-Time Experience: Your work experience is accrued monthly
Thus, you must have worked a minimum of 35 hours/week for four weeks to accrue one month of work experience.
- Part-Time Experience: Your part-time experience cannot be less than 20 hours a week and no more than 34 hours a week
- 1040 hours of part-time = 6 months of full-time experience
- 2080 hours of part-time = 12 months of full-time experience
- Internship: Paid or unpaid internship is acceptable. You will need documentation on company/organisation letterhead confirming your position as an intern. If you are interning at a school, the document can be on the registrar’s stationery
What is Online Self-Paced Training?
ISC2 Self-Paced Training enables a flexible and engaging learning experience which gives you the freedom and confidence to move ahead on your schedule, without sacrificing quality for convenience. Throughout the entire learning experience, you have on-demand access to interactive learning content and industry topics to reinforce the material and increase your knowledge retention. Course activities which draw from real-world scenarios and a learning Plan helps you stay on track with your studies and help you prepare for your ISC2 certification exam.
What is included?
- 180-day access to official course content
- 22+ hours of video-based instructional content
- 20 content-specific learning activities and 12 applied scenarios
- 61 knowledge checks
- 8 end-of-chapter quizzes with answer feedback
- 160-question post-course assessment with answer feedback
- Online interactive flash cards
- Glossary of terms
- 24x7x365 chat technical support
- Instructor email support
How is the Self-Paced Course Accessed?
An access key and instructions will be sent via email after your purchase is complete.
Course objectives
On completion of this program, the participants will be able to:
- Describe security and the alignment of asset management to risk management
- Appraise risk management options and the use of access controls to protect assets
- Examine the field of cryptography to secure information and communication
- Build a security posture by securing software, data, and endpoints
- Apply network and communications security to establish a secure networked environment.
- Evaluate cloud and wireless security
- Prepare for incident detection and response
- Implement appropriate measures that contribute to the maturation of risk management
Exam 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 Applications Security |
Course content
Chapter 1: Introducing Security and Aligning Asset Management to Risk Management | |
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Chapter 2: Understanding Risk Management Options and the Use of Access Controls to Protect Assets | |
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Chapter 3: Cryptography | |
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Chapter 4: Securing Software, Data, and Endpoints | |
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Chapter 5: Network and Communication Security | |
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Chapter 6: Cloud and Wireless Security | |
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Chapter 7: Incident Detection and Response | |
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Chapter 8: Maturing Risk Management | |
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Benefit of Systems Security Certified Practitioner
For the Individual:
- Respect: Validates knowledge and experience. It’s a way to be taken more seriously
- New career opportunities | Can lead to higher pay, promotions, more complex work, exciting challenges, project lead roles and better jobs
- Growth and learning: Helps individuals develop new skills they can apply in day-to-day work and stay up to date on emerging threats
- A path to the CISSP and/or a career in cybersecurity: Builds a strong foundation for an InfoSec career and helps individuals get familiar with the format of ISC2 exams (such as CISSP)
- A broader perspective: Helps individuals understand the business side of things and apply real-world knowledge across platforms
- Community of professionals: Enables access to a network of peers and access to CPE/learning opportunities
- Increased compensation: Depending on country and employer. On average, ISC2 members report having 35% higher salaries than non-members
For the Organisation:
- Secure the organisation’s critical data: Strengthen the security posture with qualified practitioners who have proven hands-on technical ability to competently handle day-to-day operations
- Increase organisational cybersecurity preparedness: Implement the latest security best practices to protect the organisation from ever-increasing levels of cyber risk
- Improve cybersecurity coherence across the organisation: Ensure professionals speak the same language across disciplines and have cross-department perspective
- Instant credibility: Increase organisational integrity in the eyes of clients and other stakeholders
- Satisfy requirements: Meet certification requirements and recommendations for government, service providers and subcontractors
- Stay current: Ensure professionals are up to date on emerging and changing technologies, and security issues related to these technologies through ISC2 CPE requirements
- Ensure compliance: Comply with government or industry regulations (DoD 8140.01/8570.01 approved)
Associated certifications and exam
Associate of ISC2: A candidate who doesn’t have the required experience may become an Associate of ISC2 by successfully passing the SSCP examination. The Associate of ISC2 will then have two years to earn the one year of cumulative paid work experience in one or more of the seven domains of the ISC2 SSCP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK).
Exam Details | Certified in Systems Security Certified Practitioner |
Exam Title | SSCP |
Number of Questions/Practical Challenges | 150 Questions |
Test Duration | 4 Hours |
Test Format | Multiple choice questions |
Test Delivery | Pearson VUE
Testing Centre |
Availability | English, and Japanese |
Passing Score | 700/1000 |
ISC2 Overview
In an increasingly complex cyber world, there is a growing need for information security leaders who possess the breadth and depth of expertise necessary to establish holistic security programs that assure the protection of an organisations information assets.
ISC2 is an international non-profit membership association focused on inspiring a safe and secure cyber world. Today, based in the United States, ISC2 serves its global membership from its headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, along with a portfolio of credentials and world-class education programs in the form of vendor-neutral education products and career services.
Best known for the acclaimed Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) certification, ISC2 offers a portfolio of credentials that are part of a holistic, programmatic approach to security.
ISC2 members, candidates and associates, nearly 675,000 strong, are made up of certified cyber, information, software and infrastructure security professionals who are making a difference and helping to advance the industry. ISC2 members represent an elite, global network of dedicated cybersecurity professionals – preeminent experts in their field – who have committed themselves to the highest ethical standards and best practices. All members are certified professionals who have passed ISC2 examinations attesting to skill and knowledge in their field. Through their ISC2 certification, they have demonstrated superior competency and devoted themselves to making the cyber world a safer place for all.
Torque IT is the longest standing Official Training Partner (OTP) in South Africa and has maintained the status of one of the leading ISC2 accredited training organizations in South Africa. Torque IT remains the Only Preferred OTP in the South Africa. As a leading and established training provider of cybersecurity education and certification, Torque IT is committed to expanding our offerings and promoting cybersecurity awareness and expertise across all ISC2 Certifications and throughout South Africa and various African countries.