Security Assessment Training
Security assessment training prepares security analysts to identify and correct security weaknesses in infrastructures such as information systems and networks. Exposing vulnerabilities allows security professionals to fix problems before they become a crisis. Conducting assessments using specialized processes, terminology and tools requires practice to be successful. Training workshops allow participants to follow guidelines in a practice environment to quantify, qualify and improve their organization's security.
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Features
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Security assessment training programs typically feature case studies and practice exercises designed to expose participants to worst-case scenarios. Learning to assess an organization's critical assets, vulnerability to exploitation and the likelihood of threats enables personnel to protect critical infrastructures effectively.
Benefits
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Upon completion, participants should be able to develop a security plan which lists actions that address any gaps identified in an assessment including security risks associated with an organization. Using checklists, automated scans and reports, participants can describe security concepts, describe risks, identify root causes of issues and communicate potential business impact to company executives.
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Content
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Security assessment training typically covers how to prepare for assessment by gathering the relevant business data. Participants learn how to develop business, threat and risk descriptions (known as profiles) to give the organization a security rating. Details on how to conduct executive interviews and analysis methods such as benchmarking prepare participants to run an effective assessment. Training typically also includes how to write an executive summary report including recommendations.
Types
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Company policy and government regulations typically dictate which systems require security. Security professionals for freight and passenger rail systems, water utilities, ports, hazardous materials transportation, chemical plants, information technology and other infrastructures benefit from formal lectures and workshops (and supplementary job aids) to do their job effectively.
Expert Insight
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Threats can be man-made or natural, accidental or intentional. Protecting an infrastructure from these risks involves recognizing the problem and responding in a timely manner to mitigate the problem. Effective training prepares IT professionals to safeguard systems for which they are responsible.
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