IT-Security Foundation (S-ITSF)
This IT-Security Foundation course gives you a complete introduction to the concepts and tools used in IT security, and equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to effectively communicate with IT professionals to improve your organisation’s technical (cyber) security.
This beginner’s IT security training helps you understand fundamental IT security principles, challenges and best-practice remedies without asking you to immerse yourself in technical details.
In this course, you will get a complete overview of IT infrastructure components, vulnerabilities and protection mechanisms.
You will learn what components make up an IT infrastructure and how each component can be secured against common threats. In particular, you will explore common hardware, operating systems, software, network, database and cloud vulnerabilities and protections. You will understand how attackers operate and what best-practice defence techniques you can use to protect yourself against attacks.
Exam and Certification:
After this course, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge through an online exam supervised by SECO-Institute. Successful candidates are awarded the prestigious S-ITSF certification from SECO-Institute.
Benefits of Certification:
Demonstrable knowledge will significantly enhance your value as a professional for your organisation. Additionally, this certification by SECO-Institute ensures improved career prospects for you.
Delivery methods:
- Tutored online/ virtual training
- Classroom training
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Know how to protect IT systems from common cyber threats
- Know how to improve collaboration between security managers and IT teams
- Gain a foundational knowledge for more advanced certifications like ITSP and CISSP.
Pre-requisites:
It is recommended that you have a general understanding of basic IT concepts, such as IP addresses and networks. No further specific knowledge is required to participate in this foundation-level course.
Audience
This course is suitable for:
- Beginners and professionals seeking to understand IT security fundamentals
- Ideal for those aiming to become IT-Security Managers or ICT Security Specialists