Security Courses 

 

It is more important than ever for executives to ensure that their IT security managers have the expertise needed to reduce risk and protect the enterprise.


Network Security for IT Security Professionals

This network security course focuses on networking and network communication protocol fundamentals. TCP/IP security issues, using a live TCP/IP network to demonstrate key concepts and tools, including firewall and intrusion detection systems, are used.

Learning objectives:

  • Understand TCP/IP security and audit issues
  • Identify security in TCP/IP applications and the role of operating system security
  • Identify the top 10 vulnerabilities as they relate to TCP/IP

Target audience:

  • IT audit professionals
  • IT security professionals

Duration: 2 days
CPE:  up to 14
Cost:  $1,150 members / $1,250 nonmembers
Date and Location:  San Francisco, 13-14 September


Securing Wireless and Mobile Technologies

This course highlights the security issues related to the use of wireless and mobile technologies. Discuss mobile security and control issues, and participate in a demonstration of security and audit tools and techniques.

Learning objectives:

  • Understand wireless and mobile technologies and their risks
  • Secure and audit wireless and mobile technology

Target audience:  IT security professionals
Duration:  2 days
CPE:  up to 14
Pricing:  $1,150 members / $1,250 nonmembers
Date and Location:  San Francisco, 13-14 September


Information Security Management (ISM)

Designed specifically for information security professionals who have, or aspire to have, information security management responsibilities, this course focuses on the 5 content areas of the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) job practice:  information security governance, risk management, information security program development, information security management and response management. Participants acquire the tools to design, develop, implement and manage an effective security management program, and learn to establish and maintain an IT governance framework aligned with business objectives, identify and manage information security risks, and develop and manage the capability to respond to and recover from disruptive and destructive information security events. NOTE: This course is not designed as a review for the CISM exam, though it will be helpful to those preparing for the CISM exam.

Learning objectives:

  • Understand the broad requirements for effective information security governance
  • Learn the elements and actions required to develop an information security strategy
  • Formulate a plan of action to implement an information security strategy
  • Learn to manage information security risks
  • Develop an information security plan
  • Manage information security within an organization
  • Develop policies and procedures to respond to and recover from disruptive and destructive information security events

Target audience:  Information security practitioners, consultants and managers
Duration: 4 days
CPE:  up to 32
Cost:  $2,295 members / $2,495 nonmembers
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An Introduction to Privacy and Data Protection (ISACA/Deloitte)

Organizations must consider protecting people's privacy when they set up new business systems and review existing business processes. This course analyzes the risk and value of personal information from different perspectives, and outlines the consequences of privacy failures. It explores how organizations can govern, manage and protect regulated and high-value data to manage the risk of non-compliance, information misuse, unauthorized access and loss.

Learning objectives:

  • Analyze the global landscape of privacy and data protection regulations
  • Demonstrate knowledge of web privacy and security issues
  • Explain workplace privacy requirements
  • Describe identity theft and prepare an incident response plan
  • Describe data leakage and its impact on the organization
  • Plan and conduct a privacy audit

Target audience:

  • Information technology auditors
  • Information security professionals
  • Financial, business process and compliance auditors
  • Chief Information Officer and other IT executives

Duration:  4 days
CPE:  up to 32
Cost:  $2,500 members / $2,700 nonmembers
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