Information Security school training courses in Atlanta, GA (public, in-house or online)

This course will prepare students to pass the current CompTIA Security+ 2008 certification exam. After taking this course, students will understand the field of network security and how it relates to other areas of information technology. This course also provides the broad-based knowledge necessary to prepare for further study in specialized security fields, or it can serve as a capstone course that gives a general introduction to the field.

Objective :
Upon successful completion of...

Full archival course description>>

This course addresses the essential elements of the 10 domains that comprise a Common Body of Knowledge. It offers a job-related approach to the security process, and provides basic skills required to prepare for CISSP certification.
Outline :
Lesson 1: Information Systems Access Control
Data Access Principles
System Access and Authentication
Penetration Tests


Lesson 2: Security Architecture and Design
Security Models
Security Modes
System Assurance

...

Full archival course description>>

This class will immerse the student into an interactive environment where they will be shown how to scan, test, hack and secure their own systems. Students then learn how intruders escalate privileges and what steps can be taken to secure a system.

With the ubiquitousness of computer technology and the growth of the Internet, digital information has become one of the most critical for all types of organization, public and private, and for society as a whole. The amount of digital information stored is growing exponentially, and so is the need to provide wide and efficient access to it. Unfortunately, errors and malicious attacks readily propagate along the same channels as legitimate access to information. Consequently, security failures a...

Full archival course description>>

This course will explore each phase of the risk management lifecycle, focusing on implementing assessment and analysis techniques that should be used to properly assess and mitigate information risk. Students will learn techniques for how to perform risk assessments for new vulnerabilities, compliance violations, new IT projects, and how to qualify the current risk level for presentation to executive level management. A series of case studies will be followed throughout the course to provide stu...

Full archival course description>>