1. Training
  2. Education & Training Catalog
  3. Merritt College
  4. Hacker Guard - Baseline Training for IT Administrators and Operations

Hacker Guard - Baseline Training for IT Administrators and Operations

Security training for systems and network operations staff: First line of defense against unauthorized access to systems applications and networks.

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level
3 - Advanced
Course Catalog Number
CIS058
Course Prerequisites

CIS005 or CIS006 CIS071 or CIS072 CIS055 CIS060

Training Purpose
Skill Development
Specific Audience
All
General Public
Federal Employee
Academia
Contractor
Delivery Method
Online, Instructor-Led
  • Online, Instructor-Led

Learning Objectives

  • Basic Security frameworks and principles.
  • Start with expectations on how and what to do with Incident Handling, coving the framework and step by step learnings.
  • Understand what is involved with a Forensics investigation.
  • Go wider in learning about Networks and ability to scan from the attackers view and also in defending against attacks with a Security Operations Center.
  • Learn about specific types of attacks both traditional and advanced persistent threats (APT).
  • Go over various types of tools and techniques used by hackers to probe and infiltrate into networks and applications.
  • As students finally understand the ways an attack can occur and how hackers operate, the course will then transition to ways and methods to prevent, detect and respond to such attacks.
  • Determine how to incorporate security learning into their regular IT/Admin roles.
  • Work with Security organization and integrate.

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

  • Cyber Defense Analysis
  • Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support

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

If you would like to provide feedback on this course, please e-mail the NICCS team at NICCS@mail.cisa.dhs.gov. Please keep in mind that NICCS does not own this course or accept payment for course entry. If you have questions related to the details of this course, such as cost, prerequisites, how to register, etc., please contact the course training provider directly. You can find course training provider contact information by following the link that says “Visit course page for more information...” on this page.

Last Published Date: