Instructor-Led Courses for IAM Information Assurance Management

IAM Level One: Cloud+, Security+, CGRC

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CompTIA Cloud+ with Certification Exam CV0-004

5 days

Cloud+ validates the essential skills to implement, maintain, optimize, and troubleshoot cloud-based infrastructure. You'll learn about cloud architecture and design concepts, how to implement and maintain a secure cloud environment, and successfully provision and configure cloud resources. This course covers of every topic to prepare for the CV0-004 exam: Cloud architecture, Deployment, Operations, Security, DevOps Fundamentals, and Troubleshooting

Audience Profile: CompTIA Cloud+ maps to four NICE/DCWF work roles: Network Operations Specialist, Systems Administrator, Enterprise Architect and Security Architect.

Course Outline

Cloud Architecture

Analyze the different cloud models to design the best solution to support business requirements.

Deployment

Examine system requirements to successfully execute workload migrations to the cloud.

Operations

Manage and optimize cloud operations, including automation, scaling, backup and recovery strategies, and lifecycle management of cloud resources.

Security

Implement comprehensive security measures, including vulnerability management, compliance adherence, and the deployment of security controls to safeguard cloud environments.

DevOps Fundamentals

Understand source control, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, system integration, and the use of various DevOps tools.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshoot deployment, network and security issues related to cloud implementations.

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Security+

5 days

CompTIA Security+ equips you with the foundational security skills necessary to safeguard networks, detect threats, and secure data—helping you open the door to your cybersecurity career and become a trusted defender of digital environments.

You Will Learn To:

  • Assess the security posture of an enterprise environment and recommend and implement appropriate security solutions.
  • Monitor and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology.
  • Operate with an awareness of applicable regulations and policies, including principles of governance, risk, and compliance.
  • Identify, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents.

Course Outline

General Security Concepts

Includes key cybersecurity terminology and concepts up front to provide a foundation for security controls discussed throughout the exam.

Threats, Vulnerabilities & Mitigations

Focuses on responding to common threats, cyberattacks, vulnerabilities, and security incidents and appropriate mitigation techniques to monitor and secure hybrid environments.

Security Architecture

Includes security implications of different architecture models, principles of securing enterprise infrastructure, and strategies to protect data.

Security Operations

Includes applying and enhancing security and vulnerability management techniques, as well as security implications of proper hardware, software, and data management.

Security Program Management & Oversight

Updated to better reflect the reporting and communication skills required for Security+ job roles relating to governance, risk management, compliance, assessment, and security awareness.

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CGRC: Certified Governance Risk & Compliance

5 days

A professional earning the certification in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC) is an information security practitioner who advocates for security risk management in pursuit of information system authorization to support an organization’s mission and operations in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Course Outline

The broad spectrum of topics included in the CGRC Exam Outline ensure its relevancy across all disciplines in the field of information security.

Successful candidates are competent in the following domains:

  • Security and Privacy Governance, Risk Management, and
    Compliance Program
  • Scope of the System
  • Selection and Approval of Framework, Security, and Privacy Controls
  • Implementation of Security and Privacy Controls
  • Assessment/Audit of Security and Privacy Controls
  • System Compliance
  • Compliance Maintenance