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(SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner, 2nd Edition
on-demand course

(SSCP) Systems Security Certified Practitioner, 2nd Edition

with Michael Gregg
October 2022
Intermediate
13h 24m
English
Pearson
Closed Captioning available in English

Overview

15 hours of video instruction to learn everything you need to know about the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) certification exam. Includes the new content covering the 2022 update.

Overview

SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner) Complete Video Course provides 15 hours of comprehensive video that teaches you everything you need to know to get up and running with systems security. The content in this title has been updated to include coverage of the all-new topics in the 2022 exam release. The (ISC)2 SSCP exam is a solid introductory certification in IT security, and this comprehensive video course walks you through every topic on the exam blueprint so you can learn about system security from the ground up and gain the knowledge and skills you need to pass the SSCP exam. Full of live trainer discussions, hands-on demos, whiteboard work, and deep-dive discussions, this course covers security fundamentals and principles in a way that is easy to access.

This video course covers every objective in the SSCP certification exam so you can use it as a complete study tool to pass the test, including the updates in the 2022 exam release, along with the knowledge and skills you need to advance your cybersecurity career. The (ISC)2 SSCP exam is a vendor-neutral world-recognized certification that endorses your IT security knowledge. It is also a great way to start your path toward CISSP certification, which is the next step through (ISC)2.

Topics include

  • Access controls
  • Security operations and administration
  • Risk identification, monitoring, and analysis
  • Incident response and recovery
  • Cryptography
  • Network and communications security
  • Systems and application security

About the Instructor

As the CEO of Superior Solutions, Inc., a Houston-based IT security consulting and auditing firm, Michael Gregg has more than 20 years of experience in information security and risk management. He holds two associate’s degrees, a bachelor’s degree, and a master’s degree. Some of the certifications he holds include CISSP, SSCP, MCSE, CTT+, A+, N+, Security+, CASP, CCNA, GSEC, CEH, CHFI, CEI, CISA, CISM, and CGEIT.

In addition to his experience with performing security audits and assessments, Gregg has authored or coauthored more than 20 books, including Certified Ethical Hacker Exam Prep (Que), CISSP Exam Cram 2 (Que), and Security Administrator Street Smarts (Sybex). He has testified before US Congress, his articles have been published on IT websites, and he has been sourced as an industry expert for CBS, ABC, CNN, Fox News and the New York Times. He has created more than 15 security-related courses and training classes for various companies and universities. Although audits and assessments are where he spends the bulk of his time, teaching and contributing to the written body of IT security knowledge are how Michael believes he can give something back to the community that has given him so much.

He is a board member for Habitat for Humanity and when not working, Michael enjoys traveling and restoring muscle cars.

Skill Level

  • Beginner

What You Will Learn

  • Key concepts for all the objectives on the SSCP exam
  • Security and cybersecurity fundamentals and principles

Who Should Take This Course

The target audience for this course consists of systems/network/application security professionals who are preparing for the SSCP exam. A secondary audience consists of any IT professional who wants to gain a broad understanding of how to secure modern enterprises.

Course Requirements

There are no prerequisites for this course, although fundamental networking knowledge is recommended.

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