National CAE Designated Institution
  • Online, Instructor-Led

Prerequisite: CBR 600. Gain the foundational information security knowledge and skills needed to work in cyber operations, including security first principles, access control, and layered defense. Apply risk analysis of information and information systems, integrate cryptographic techniques for protecting information, and crack codes through the use of cryptanalysis.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to:

  • Perform a risk assessment to identify risk to an organization and prepare appropriate responses
  • Develop appropriate cryptographic solutions for a given enterprise architecture scenario
  • Design and develop systems based on fundamental security design principles employing multiple layers of protection to meet mission security goals

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Customer Service and Technical Support
  • Cyber Operational Planning
  • Cyber Operations

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

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