Introducing Information Security & Charting a Career Path Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in the UK (online or onsite) is aimed at security engineers who wish to use IBM Qradar SIEM to address pressing security use cases.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain visibility into enterprise data across on-premise and cloud environments.
• Automate security intelligence to hunt threats and to contain risks.
• Detect, identify, and prioritize threats.

This is a one day Introduction to ISO27001

Who is it for:

Security professionals looking to understand the technical and business aspects of the profession or anyone looking to work in the field of security architecture.

• System Administrators who wish to become security architects
• Technical architects looking to move into the field of security architecture 

This certificate also offers a complimentary certification for those awarded or looking to achieve CCP status in IA.

What will I learn:

Candidates should be able to:

• Describe the business environment and the information risks that apply to the systems.
• Describe and apply security design principles.
• Identify information risks that arise from potential solution architectures.
• Design alternate architectures or countermeasures to mitigate identified information risks.
• Ensure that proposed architectures and countermeasures adequately mitigate identified information risks.
• Apply ‘standard’ security techniques and architectures to mitigate security risks.
• Develop new architectures that mitigate the risks posed by new technologies and business practices.
• Provide consultancy and advice to explain Information Assurance and architectural problems.
• Security configure ICT systems in compliance with their approved security architectures.

Who is it for:

Anyone with an interest in information security, whether as a career or for general business knowledge.

This certificate is relevant to anyone requiring an understanding of Information Security Management Principles as well as those with an interest in information security either as a potential career or as an additional part of their general business knowledge. It is very much a firm foundation on which other qualifications can be built or which provides a thorough general understanding to enable organisations to begin to ensure their information is protected appropriately.

What will I learn:

Candidates should be able to demonstrate: 

• Knowledge of the concepts relating to information security management. 
• Understanding of current national legislation and regulations which impact upon information security management. 
• Awareness of current national and international standards, frameworks and organisations which facilitate the management of information security.  
• Understanding of the current business and common technical environments in which information security management must operate. 
• Knowledge of the categorisation, operation and effectiveness of controls of different types and characteristics.

Who is it for:

Anyone with an interest in information security, whether as a career or for general business knowledge.

This certificate is relevant to anyone requiring an understanding of Information Security Management Principles as well as those with an interest in information security either as a potential career or as an additional part of their general business knowledge. It is very much a firm foundation on which other qualifications can be built or which provides a thorough general understanding to enable organisations to begin to ensure their information is protected appropriately.

What will I learn:

Candidates should be able to demonstrate: 

• Knowledge of the concepts relating to information security management. 
• Understanding of current national legislation and regulations which impact upon information security management. 
• Awareness of current national and international standards, frameworks and organisations which facilitate the management of information security.  
• Understanding of the current business and common technical environments in which information security management must operate. 
• Knowledge of the categorisation, operation and effectiveness of controls of different types and characteristics. 

Note: This is the four day course which adds one additional day to the standard delivery to provide more time for exam preparation and practice exercises.

This instructor-led, live training in the UK (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level professionals who wish to gain a comprehensive understanding of fraud examination concepts and prepare for the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) exam.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain comprehensive knowledge of fraud examination principles and the fraud examination process.
• Learn to identify, investigate, and prevent various types of financial fraud schemes.
• Understand the legal environment related to fraud, including the legal elements of fraud, relevant laws, and regulations.
• Acquire practical skills in conducting fraud investigations, including evidence collection, interviewing techniques, and data analysis.
• Learn to design and implement effective fraud prevention and deterrence programs within organizations.
• Gain confidence and knowledge to successfully pass the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) exam.

Description:

CISA® is the world-renowned and most popular certification for professionals working in the field of IS audit and IT risk consulting.

Our CISA course is an intense, very competitive and exam focused training course. With experience of delivering more than 150+ CISA trainings in Europe and around the world and training more than 1200+ CISA delegates, the Net Security CISA training material has been developed in house with the top priority of ensuring CISA delegates pass the ISACA CISA® Exam. The training methodology focuses on understanding the CISA IS auditing concepts and practicing large number of ISACA released question banks from the last three years. Over a period, CISA holders have been in huge demand with renowned accountings firms, global banks, advisory, assurance, and internal audit departments.

Delegates may have years of experience in IT auditing but perspective towards solving CISA questionnaires will solely depend on their understanding to globally accepted IT assurance practices. CISA exam is very challenging because the chance of a very tight clash between two possible answers exists and that is where ISACA tests you on your understanding in global IT auditing practices. To address these exam challenges, we always provide the best trainers who have extensive experience in delivering CISA training around the world.

The Net Security CISA manual covers all exam-relevant concepts, case studies, Q&A's across CISA five domains. Further, the Trainer shares the key CISA supporting material like relevant CISA notes, question banks, CISA glossary, videos, revision documents, exam tips, and CISA mind maps during the course.

Goal:

The ultimate goal is to pass your CISA examination first time.

Objectives:

• Use the knowledge gained in a practical manner beneficial to your organisation
• Provide audit services in accordance with IT audit standards
• Provide assurance on leadership and organizational structure and processes
• Provide assurance on acquisition/ development, testing and implementation of IT assets
• Provide assurance on IT operations including service operations and third party
• Provide assurance on organization’s security policies, standards, procedures, and controls to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets.

Target Audience:

Finance/CPA professionals, I.T. professionals, Internal & External auditors, Information security, and risk consulting professionals.

The training takes the form of a workshop supplemented with substantive knowledge. Classes are based on the official CISA certificate framework. During the workshop, case studies will be discussed in discussing specific issues. Classes will be conducted in English (on request in Polish) based on the ISACA handbook in English.
 

CISA Exam Material Scope:

• Information System Auditing Process (21%)
• Governance and Management of IT (17%) 
• Information Systems Acquisition, Development and implementation (12%)
• Information Systems Operation and Business Resilience (23%)
• Protection of Information Assets (27%)

Duration of the exam: 4 hours
Type: multiple choice test
Volume: 200 questions

List of the requirements that you must meet in order to be able to claim the CISA qualification: 

1. Pass the CISA exam. The CISA passing score is a mark of 450 or higher on the exam.
2. Abide by the ISACA Code of Professional Ethics 
3. Promise to obey the CISA Continuing Professional Education Policy
4. Gain at least 5 years of professional information systems auditing, control or security work experience.
5. Comply with Information Systems Auditing Standards

If you’ve passed the exam and believe that you meet those requirements, then you can begin the application for certification: page certification here
There is a fee of $50 for this application.

There’s also a yearly fee that you must pay to maintain this certification after you’ve been granted it. The fee is $40 per annum for ISACA members, and $75 for non-members.

Overview:

Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification is recognised as a key qualification for developing a senior career in information security, audit and IT governance management. Held by over 30,000 qualified professionals worldwide, the Certified Information Systems Security Professional qualification shows proven knowledge and is the key to a higher earning potential in roles that include CISO, CSO and senior security manager.

You will learn to:

• Use the knowledge gained in a practical manner beneficial to your organisation
• Protect your organisational assets using access control techniques and strengthen confidentiality and integrity controls from the world of cryptography
• Secure your network architecture and design (implement Cyber security)
• Achieve your organisational objectives such as legal & compliance, Information assurance, security and data governance
• Enhance IT services secure delivery via Security operations, architecture and design principles
• Implement business resiliency via Business Continuity Plan
• You will gain a thorough understanding of the 8 domains as prescribed by (ISC)2®.

The Main Goal:

• To pass your CISSP examination first time.

Target Audience:

This training is intended for individuals preparing for the CISSP certification exam.

A CISSP is an information assurance professional who defines the architecture, design, management and/or controls that assure the security of business environments. The vast breadth of knowledge and the experience it takes to pass the exam is what sets a CISSP apart. The credential demonstrates a globally recognized level of competence provided by the (ISC)2® CBK®, which covers critical topics in security today, including cloud computing, mobile security, application development security, risk management and more.

This course helps you review the 10 domains of the information security practices. It also serves as a strong learning tool for mastering concepts and topics related to all aspects of information systems security.

Objectives:

• To review of the main topics of CISSP CBK (Common Body of Knowledge).
• To prepare for a CISSP examination

This instructor-led, live training in the UK (online or onsite) is aimed at system administrators who wish to learn the fundamentals of software licensing, the key features of FlexNet, and how to implement and maintain software license management solutions.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental concepts of software licensing.
• Manage core components and operation systems of FlexNet.
• Create various license models and types, generate license keys, and activate software licenses for end-users.
• Add, manage, and allocate licenses to end-users, monitor license usage, and ensure compliance.

Description:

This course is the non-certifcation version of the "CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor" course. CISA® is the world-renowned and most popular certification for professionals working in the field of IS audit and IT risk consulting.

Objectives:

• Use the knowledge gained to benefit your organisation
• Provide audit services in accordance with IT audit standards
• Provide assurance on leadership and organizational structure and processes
• Provide assurance on acquisition/ development, testing and implementation of IT assets
• Provide assurance on IT operations including service operations and third party
• Provide assurance on organization’s security policies, standards, procedures, and controls to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets.

Target Audience:

Finance/CPA professionals, I.T. professionals, Internal & External auditors, Information security, and risk consulting professionals.

This instructor-led, live training in the UK (online or onsite) is aimed at engineers who wish to learn the methods and tools needed to protect their organization's information systems against attack.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand information security at both the computer level, as well as the communications level.
• Prevent physical and digital access to private information systems.
• Prevent the modification of information that is stored, being processed, or being transmitted.
• Protect against denial of service to authorized users.
• Take the necessary measures to detect, document, and counter security threats.
• Ensure that organizational information is kept confidential.

Why should you attend?

ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation training allows you to learn the basic elements to implement and manage an Information Security Management System as specified in ISO/IEC 27001. During this training course, you will be able to understand the different modules of ISMS, including ISMS policy, procedures, performance measurements, management commitment, internal audit, management review and continual improvement.

After completing this course, you can sit for the exam and apply for the “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Foundation” credential. A PECB Foundation Certificate shows that you have understood the fundamental methodologies, requirements, framework and management approach.

Who should attend?

• Individuals involved in Information Security Management 
• Individuals seeking to gain knowledge about the main processes of Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)
• Individuals interested to pursue a career in Information Security Management

Educational approach

• Lecture sessions are illustrated with practical questions and examples
• Practical exercises include examples and discussions
• Practice tests are similar to the Certification Exam

ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor 

ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to perform an Information Security Management System (ISMS) audit by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques.

Why should you attend?

During this training course, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to plan and carry out internal and external audits in compliance with ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021-1 certification process.

Based on practical exercises, you will be able to master audit techniques and become competent to manage an audit program, audit team, communication with customers, and conflict resolution.

After acquiring the necessary expertise to perform this audit, you can sit for the exam and apply for a “PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor” credential. By holding a PECB Lead Auditor Certificate, you will demonstrate that you have the capabilities and competencies to audit organizations based on best practices.

 Who should attend?

• Auditors seeking to perform and lead Information Security Management System (ISMS) certification audits
• Managers or consultants seeking to master an Information Security Management System audit process
• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with Information Security Management System requirements
• Technical experts seeking to prepare for an Information Security Management System audit 
• Expert advisors in Information Security Management

Learning objectives

• Understand the operations of an Information Security Management System based on ISO/IEC 27001 
• Acknowledge the correlation between ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
• Understand an auditor’s role to: plan, lead and follow-up on a management system audit in accordance with ISO 19011
• Learn how to lead an audit and audit team
• Learn how to interpret the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001 in the context of an ISMS audit
• Acquire the competencies of an auditor to: plan an audit, lead an audit, draft reports, and follow-up on an audit in compliance with ISO 19011

Educational approach

• This training is based on both theory and best practices used in ISMS audits
• Lecture sessions are illustrated with examples based on case studies
• Practical exercises are based on a case study which includes role playing and discussions
• Practice tests are similar to the Certification Exam