Course Outline
Security and Risk Management
- Core principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA)
- Security governance, policy development, and frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF)
- Conducting risk analysis, assessment, and mitigation strategies
- Business impact analysis, security awareness programs, and training initiatives
- Navigating legal, regulatory, compliance, and privacy challenges (GDPR, HIPAA, local statutes)
Asset Security
- Information classification, ownership models, and protective measures
- Data management practices (retention, deletion, backup, and transfer protocols)
- Privacy safeguards and data lifecycle governance
- Secure asset utilization and media control mechanisms
Security Engineering
- Principles of secure system and architectural design
- Cryptographic methods: symmetric, asymmetric, hashing, PKI, and key management
- Physical security considerations and the use of hardware security modules (HSMs)
- Secure virtualization, cloud-native security patterns, and secure API implementation
Communications and Network Security
- Network models, protocols, and secure communication standards (TLS, VPN, IPSec)
- Perimeter defense strategies, network segmentation, firewalls, and IDS/IPS deployment
- Wireless security, remote access controls, and zero-trust network architectures
- Designing secure network architectures for cloud and hybrid environments
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Access control mechanisms: identification, authentication, authorization, and accountability
- Identity providers, federation strategies, SSO, and cloud access federation
- Privileged access management (PAM) and role-based access control (RBAC) implementation
- Identity lifecycle management: provisioning, deprovisioning, and entitlement reviews
Security Assessment and Testing
- Security control validation: SAST, DAST, penetration testing, and vulnerability scanning
- Audit methodologies and review frameworks
- Log management, continuous monitoring, and assessment practices
- Red teaming, blue teaming, and adversary simulation techniques
Security Operations
- Incident response planning, execution, and digital forensics
- Designing security operations centers (SOC), monitoring strategies, and threat intelligence integration
- Patching strategies, vulnerability management, and configuration governance
- Business continuity, disaster recovery, and organizational resilience planning
Software Development Security
- Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and DevSecOps methodologies
- Addressing common vulnerabilities (beyond the OWASP Top 10) and mitigation patterns
- Code review processes, static/dynamic analysis, and secure framework adoption
- Supply chain risk management, dependency oversight, and runtime protection
Exam Strategy, Practice, and Conclusion
- Understanding the CISSP exam structure, question tactics, and time management
- Simulated exams and domain-specific quizzes
- Personal gap analysis and customized study plans
- Curated resources, professional communities, and pathways for continuous learning
Conclusion and Future Directions
Requirements
- A minimum of five years of cumulative, paid professional experience in at least two of the (ISC)² CISSP domains, or equivalent hands-on experience
- Solid foundational understanding of information security principles, network infrastructure, and software systems
- Proficiency in risk management, cryptography, and IT operational processes
Target Audience
- Information security professionals preparing for the CISSP examination
- Security architects, managers, and consulting specialists
- IT leadership, auditors, and governance specialists
Testimonials (7)
Being approachable and pushing us into interaction
Daniel - EY GLOBAL SERVICES (POLAND) SP Z O O
Course - CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
the topic was interesting itself and we had opportunity to discuss it with different perspectives.
Marcin - EY GLOBAL SERVICES (POLAND) SP Z O O
Course - CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
trainer competence
Evghenii - Arctic Stream
Course - CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
Good material organization and understandable instructor's English.
Ion Temciuc - Arctic Stream
Course - CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
Good material organization and understandable instructor's English.
Hanny - Arctic Stream
Course - CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
His knowledge, the way he explains and his kindness
Marcelo Martinez - EY GLOBAL SERVICES (POLAND) SP Z O O
Course - CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
I liked mix of theory and practical case example. Very good overview of each topic then going through slides.
