SEC401: Security Essentials - Network, Endpoint, and Cloud
About This Course
Whether you are new to information security or a seasoned practitioner with a specialized focus, SEC401 will provide the essential information security skills and techniques you need to protect and secure your critical information and technology assets, whether on-premise or in the cloud. SEC401 will also show you how to directly apply the concept learned into a winning defensive strategy, all in the terms of the modern adversary. This is how we fight; this is how we win!
What You'll Learn
Information security is all about making sure you focus on the right areas of defense, especially as applied to the uniqueness of YOUR organization. In SEC401, you will learn the language and underlying workings of computer and information security, and how best to apply them to your unique needs. You will gain the essential and effective security knowledge you will need if you are given the responsibility to secure systems or organizations.
SEC401 will teach you the most effective steps to prevent attacks and detect adversaries with actionable techniques that can be used as soon as you get back to work. You will learn tips and tricks designed to help you win the battle against the wide range of cyber adversaries that want to harm your environment.
Entry Requirements
SEC401 covers all of the core areas of security and assumes a basic understanding of technology, networks, and security. For those who are new to the field and have no background knowledge, SEC301: Introduction to Cyber Security would be the recommended starting point. While these courses are not a prerequisite for SEC401, they do provide the introductory knowledge to help maximize the experience with SEC401. Participants should be proficient in written and spoken English.
There are no minimum entry requirements for years of experience in the domain, education level or age group; but participants should possess the relevant prerequisite skills mentioned above before taking the course.