Advanced IT Security and Cybersecurity

Upon completion of this course, trainees should be able to demonstrate their skills and knowledge to:

• Analyse both the basic elements and broader aspects of information security and cybersecurity.
• Analyse security control, access control, authentication methods and factors to identify and assess their effectiveness.
• Discuss key frameworks employed in security, analyse security policies, regulations, standards, and applicable legislation to ensure compliance and robust protection measures.
• Analyse the enterprise security architecture.
• Analyse the virtualisation and cloud security.
• Analyse various threat vectors and the corresponding intelligence and research sources to differentiate and understand their implications.
• Analyse various security concerns associated with vulnerabilities.
• Evaluate the types of attacks associated with social engineering.
• Analyse and contrast the different types of potential indicators to determine the type of attack methods.
• Investigate threat hunting practices and vulnerability scans to comprehensively analyse their details and implications.
• Analyse and examine penetrating testing concepts.
• Describe essential terminology, ethical hacking principles, and hacker classifications to understand the ethical hacking landscape.
• Examine the five stages of ethical hacking and the terminology of the Cyber Kill Chain methodology.

This Advanced IT Security and Cybersecurity course is ideal for IT security professionals, network and system administrators, cybersecurity analysts, IT managers, ethical hackers, compliance officers, risk management professionals, software developers, consultants, and anyone with a keen interest in cybersecurity. It is tailored for those seeking to enhance their skills in protecting digital assets and infrastructure, implementing robust security measures, and leading effective cybersecurity strategies within their organisations.

To enrol in this course, you should possess the following:

• Advanced Certificate in IT Infrastructure and Operations; OR
• Mature candidates (≥ 30 years old with 8 years’ work experience in IT infrastructure and operation); OR
• Candidates with other qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis

• Lectures: Traditional lectures are an essential component of the course, where the trainer/facilitator presents the core concepts, theories, and principles of information technology. Visual aids such as slides, diagrams, and examples may be used to enhance understanding.
• Interactive Discussions: Organise interactive class discussions to encourage participation. This allows you to ask questions, share your thoughts, and engage in debates related to IT topics.
• Hands-on Labs: Practical hands-on sessions provide you with the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios. These labs can involve computer hardware assembly, software installation, programming exercises, or working with various IT tools and applications.

Upon successful completion of the Advanced IT Security and Cybersecurity course assessment, participants who have attended at least 75% of the course will receive a Certificate of Achievement by @ASK Training.

• Overview of Cybersecurity
• Overview of Security Control and Access Control
• Cybersecurity Frameworks and Standards

• Overview of Enterprise Security Architecture
• Overview of Virtualization and Cloud Security
• Overview of Secure application development, deployment and Automation

• Identifying different Threat Actors, Vectors and Intelligence Sources
• Identifying types of Vulnerabilities and Threats

• Identifying Different Social Engineering Techniques
• Identifying and Analyse the Different Attack Indicators

• Identifying Security Assessment Methodologies and Tools
• Overview of Ethical Hacking Tools and Methodologies