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IT Security Programs and Modules

Code Programs Hours
SC11 IT Security Essentials  40
SC12 CISSP 52
SC34 Intrusion Detection System Analysis 66
SC56 Advanced Ethical Hacking and Security 72
SC14 GIAC Security Certification 118
SC16 Security Certification for Networking Professionals 150
SC36 Advanced IT Security with GIAC Certification 190
SEC3 IT Security Basics Any 3 modules of the Security Curriculum* 78+
SEC4 IT Security Any 4 modules of the Security Curriculum* 118+
SEC5 IT Security Plus Any 5 modules of the Security Curriculum* 150+
SEC6 Advanced IT Security Any 6 modules of the Security Curriculum* 190+
SEC7 Complete IT Security Any 7 modules of the Security Curriculum* 204

 

IT Security Program Modules

Module Topics Hrs Prerequisites

Program SC12

Certified Information Systems Security Professional 

Modules CS1 and SC2

 52  

Module SC1 IT Security Essentials

  • Introduction to IT Security

  • Access Control Systems and Methodology

  • Telecommunications and Network Security

  • Security Management Practices

  • Applications and Systems Development Security

  • Cryptography· Security Architecture and Models

  • Operations Security

  • Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery

  • Law Investigation and Ethics· Physical Security 

40 

Information Technology background

Module SC2 CISSP Certification Exam Preparation

  • Preparation for CISSP exam

  • Exam to be administered thorough the (ISC)2 authorized center

12

Module SC1 and four years in information security filed or three years plus a college degree

Program SC34

Intrusion Detection System Analysis 

Modules CS3 and SC4

 66  

 

Module SC3Intrusion Detection System Analysis Part 1

  • Introduction to OSI Model· Routing Explained

  • Dissecting Packets· Introduction to ID

  • Host Intrusion Detection

  • Network Intrusion Detection

  • Introduction to Sniffers

  • Deciphering Tcpdump

 36

Networking background or 

Module SC1

Module SC4Intrusion Detection System Analysis Part 2

  • ID Architecture

  • Advanced ID Analysis

  • Decomposing ID Signatures

  • Installing and Configuring Snort

  • Creating Snort Signatures

  • Snort Modes of Operation

 30

Experience working with IDAS 

or 

Module SC2

Program SC56 

Ethical Hacking and Security

Modules CS5 and SC6 

 72   

Module SC5Ethical Hacking and SecurityPart 1 

  • OSI Model

  • Advanced Routing Explained

  • Dissecting Packets

  •  Introduction to Fragmentation

  • Exploits Used by Hackers

 36

Hands-on Experience with IDAS

or 

Module SC4

Module SC5 Ethical Hacking and Security Part 2 

  • Applying the Tools

  • Using whois,swhois, traceroute

  • Using Port Scanners

  • Vulnerability Scanners

  • OS Fingerprinting

  • Using Nessus, Whisker, Nmap

  • Using Netcat

  • Nessus and Packet Crafting

  • Using Sniffers

  • Information Gathering

  • Firewalking Rulesets

  • Scanning for Systems

  • Hiding your Tracks

  • Session Hijacking

  • ARP Cache Poisoning

  • Apache Chunking Explained

  • Account Harvesting

  • Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS)

  • SQL Injection Explained

  • DoS and DdoS

  • SYN Floods

  • Man-in-the-Middle

  • Identifying your Vectors 

 36 

Advanced hands-on Experience in security/hacking

or

Module SC4

Module 7GEAC Certification Exam Preparation

  • Preparation for GIAC exam

  • Exam to be administered thorough the SANS authorized center

 12 Modules SC4 and/ or SC6 and four years in the information security filed or three years plus a college degree

 

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