CIW Security Analysts configure, manage and deploy e-business solutions servers; and implement e-business and network security solutions. This CIW certification recognizes the achievements of those who have already attained a level of proficiency in networking administration and now want to validate and prove their competencies in security. CIW Security Analyst certification provides focused and streamlined validation of further proficiency in areas pertaining to systems security. CIW Security Analyst certification also demonstrates mastery of core vendor-neutral security skills combined with specialization in chosen software environments.
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Course Benefits |
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Management and deployment of e-business transaction and payment security solutions.
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Knowledge and skills in implementing e-business security policies
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Identifying security threats
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Developing countermeasures using firewall systems and attack-recognition technologies
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Managing the deployment of security solutions.
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Students will recieve CIW Security Analyst certification upon successfull completion of this course.
Students will obtain skills that can enable them to seek employment as a Security Analyst or Security Specialist for Corporate Web sites or within E-commerce organizations. |
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Course Duration |
ABCO Technology recommends the basic CIW Certification along with one vendor-specific Network Administration class as a pre-requisite for this certification. |
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After completing the CIW Certification Basic Program at ABCO, students can take this class and complete within 40 hours.
Students have the option to choose a Monday to Friday week schedule per class or stretch the class over evenings and weekends for 4 hours per day, twice a week to get more practice. |
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A CIW Security Professional implements security policy, identifies security threats, and develops countermeasures using firewall systems and attack-recognition technologies. This individual is responsible for managing the deployment of e-business transaction and payment security solutions. Skills taught in this course include:
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Network perimeter security and elements of an effective security policy.
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Encryption, including the three main encryption methods used in internetworking.
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Universal guidelines and principles for effective network security, as well as guidelines to create effective specific solutions.
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Security principles and security attack identification.
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Firewall types and common firewall terminology.
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Firewall system planning including levels of protection.
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Network firewall deployment.
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Network security including industry security evaluation criteria and guidelines used to determine three security levels.
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Mechanisms used to implement security systems, tools to evaluate key security parameters, techniques for security accounts, and threats to Windows 2000 and UNIX systems.
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Permissions identification, assignment and usage, system defaults, and security commands.
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System patches and fixes including application of system patches.
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Windows 2000 Registry modifications, including lockdown and removal of services for effective security in Windows 2000 and Linux.
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Security auditing principles, security auditor's chief duties and network risk factor assessment.
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Security auditing and discovery processes, audit plans, and network-based and host-based discovery software.
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Penetration strategies and methods, including identification of potential attacks.
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User activities baseline, log analysis, and auditing of various activities.
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Security policy compliance and assessment reports.
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Operating system add-ons, including personal firewalls and native auditing.
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