CISM 2020: Security Testing


Overview/Description
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Expertise Level



Overview/Description

Periodic security testing sheds light on an organization's current security posture. As an information security manager, you should know how to accurately and thoroughly assess the condition of an organization's IT security. In this course, you'll learn the concepts and practices involved in this process.

You'll start by examining how physical security can influence IT services. Next, you'll explore the benefits and techniques involved in network scanning, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing. You'll round off the course by analyzing cloud-based security recommendations.

This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification.



Expected Duration (hours)
0.5

Lesson Objectives

CISM 2020: Security Testing

  • discover the key concepts covered in this course
  • recall how physical security is an important aspect of IT governance
  • recall how the first phase of IT attacks is reconnaissance
  • recognize the benefit of periodic vulnerability assessments
  • use Nessus to conduct a vulnerability assessment
  • recognize the benefit of periodic penetration testing
  • summarize the key concepts covered in this course
  • Course Number:
    it_spcism2020_10_enus

    Expertise Level
    Intermediate