WSQ Security administration (SF) (Classroom and Asynchronous E-Learning)
About This Course
The " Security Administration” module provides learners with the necessary knowledge and skills to administer and manage security programs effectively. It covers instructional units focused on implementing identity management, authentication solutions, access management, access management for apps, and identity governance strategies.
Learners will gain expertise in implementing identity management solutions, including establishing user identities, roles, and permissions. They will also learn to implement secure authentication methods and protocols. Additionally, learners will acquire the skills to manage user access to systems and applications through access management solutions. They will explore securing application access for internal and external users as part of the access management for apps unit. Lastly, learners will understand how to plan and implement identity governance strategies to ensure proper management of user identities and access rights.
The module's projects provide practical application opportunities. Learners will plan the administration and technical operationalization of security programs, taking into account organizational requirements and risks. They will also develop skills to investigate security breaches in information, system, and network access, enabling effective response and mitigation.
Completing the Security Administration module will enable learners to plan, implement, and manage comprehensive security programs. They will protect organizational assets, maintain confidentiality, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
What You'll Learn
Instructional Units:
1. Implement an identity management solution.
2. Implement an authentication solution.
3. Implement an Access Management solution.
4. Implement Access Management for Apps
5. Plan and implement an identity governance strategy.
Learning Outcomes -Knowledge
1. Understand the principles and practices of identity management, including provisioning, managing, and securing user identities.
2. Explain various authentication methods and protocols, and their application in securing access to organizational resources.
3. Describe how access control models and policies are used to manage user permissions effectively.
4. Describe how access control models and policies are used to manage user permissions effectively.
5. Understand how identity governance enables policy enforcement, access reviews, and lifecycle management for regulatory compliance.
Learning Outcomes -Skills
1. Configure and manage identity objects and role assignments to establish secure identity structures in Microsoft Entra ID.
2. Deploy secure authentication mechanisms including MFA and conditional access to protect organizational resources.
3. Design and implement access control policies using RBAC to enforce least privilege principles across systems.
4. Integrate and secure applications using Entra ID while managing access for various user groups.
5. Implement automated governance controls to manage access lifecycle, review permissions, and ensure compliance.
Ability Statement
By the end of the Security Administration module, learners will be able to plan, implement, and operationalize security programs aligned with organizational needs. They will have hands-on capabilities to deploy identity and authentication solutions, manage secure access to systems and applications, and apply identity governance strategies to maintain regulatory compliance and respond effectively to security breaches in information,
Entry Requirements
Academic Qualification - Minimum one credit in N level
English Proficiency - Minimum IELTS 5.5 or its equivalent
Experience - Complete Advanced Certificate in System Support course or Minimum 1 year experience in IT system or cloud systems support