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Defensive Security Certified Master (DSCM)
The Defensive Security Certified Master (DSCM) certification is designed to validate professionals' mastery of defensive security techniques, strategies, and practices. This certification equips individuals with the knowledge and skills required to design, implement, and manage robust security defenses to protect organizations' assets against cyber threats and attacks. The DSCM certification covers a wide range of topics, including threat intelligence, security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, and security architecture.
Course Overview
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Learning Objectives
- Understand advanced techniques in network defense
- Master the art of incident response
- Learn to implement security controls effectively
- Develop skills in threat hunting and analysis
- Gain proficiency in malware analysis
- Acquire knowledge of cryptography and its applications
- Understand secure coding practices
- Learn to conduct security assessments and audits
- Master the principles of secure architecture design
- Develop expertise in security tooling and technologies
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):
Competency Areas
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