Operational Cybersecurity 1B: Security & Planning in the Workplace
Cybersecurity Specialist
Career Pathway Course Units
Unit 1: Access Control in a Corporate Context
Explain the components that allow a user to be authorized on a network
Understand access control models and their uses
Recommend policies to protect against third-party vulnerabilities
Discuss the 2019 Capital One data breach
Unit 2: Authentication at Work
Explain authentication factors
Understand how biometrics are used as authentication factors
Identify protocols used in network-level authentication
Consider the use of single sign-on (SSO) and the implementation of authentication on switches and routers
Think about a perfect protocol scenario
Unit 3: Scenarios: Testing and Troubleshooting
Explain the need for continuous monitoring
Understand the basics of digital forensics
Describe the vulnerability scan process
Consider the penetration testing process
Plan possible post-scan actions
Unit 4: Response & Recovery Planning
Identify the difference between incident response and disaster recovery plans
Understand the NIST 800-61 incident response framework
Identify the steps in the Cyber Kill Chain®, MITRE ATT&CK, and Diamond model frameworks
Respond to a mock security incident
Conduct a post-incident analysis
Unit 5: Security Awareness & Training
Identify security awareness training frameworks
Explain various data classification categories
List examples of good workplace security habits
Consider positive security habits for Sys Admins
Understand hands-on learning opportunities in cybersecurity
Unit 6: Ethical Concerns in Cybersecurity
Identify different types of computer crimes and their consequences
Explain different types of copyright issues in the digital era
Understand how to handle data ethically
Consider data laws that are in place in the United States
Describe best practices concerning ethical behavior on networks and in personal digital activities
Unit 7: Personal Device Security
Define different device ownership models
Identify various security concerns related to employees bringing personal devices to work
Explain the purpose of mobile device management (MDM) platforms
List various MDM polices that can be enforced
Understand how Cisco Systems selected a new MDM
Unit 8: Gliders Expands
Define the cloud and discuss why an organization may use these types of platforms
Identify different cloud platform security controls
Consider cloud application security controls
Understand cloud security misconfigurations