IMPACT SecurityCore
IMPACT SecurityCore is a comprehensive course that prepares IT professionals and practitioners for the most up-to-date developments in cybersecurity. This course will cover the key concepts, definitions, principles and goals of information security considering both the management and technological aspects.

Key topics include firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, risk management models including ISO/IEC 27001, standards, security policies, tools and techniques used in cyber threats, security risks to networks, defending against attacks through the implementation of proper security mechanisms, encryption, authentication and authorisation technologies. Participants will also see live demonstrations of the tools and techniques used by malicious individuals to attack vulnerable applications and systems.

Security Awareness is included as part of the course targeting all audiences and specifically, Managers and IT Administrators. This is a value added offering to ensure that participants are well informed of most current threats and issues related to their security roles and responsibilities. Security Awareness for Managers is targeted at those with responsibility for staff and protection of assets. Security Awareness for IT Administrators is targeted at those with IT and Network Systems administration, developmental and supporting responsibilities.

Course Objective
This course sets a core foundation of IT security knowledge for all attendees. It is suitable for any member of the IT community from the newest member of the team to the most experienced professional. It describes the core fundamentals of information security in an interesting, relevant manner and covers the close alignment of information security with ever changing business requirements, enabling attendees to effectively understand information security concepts to build them into all business processes and designs.

Target Audience
This course is targeted at IT Managers/Executives, IT Systems Administrators, Security Administrators, Database Administrators, Access Control Administrators, Systems Analysts and Designers, Application Developers, Business Analysts and user representatives.

Course Duration
The course duration is 2 days, inclusive of Security Awareness for Everyone or Security Awareness for Managers or Security Awareness for IT Administrators, depending on the target audience.

Delivery Mode
Lecture with presentation slides, course materials and learning activities, inclusive of case study and review questions.