• Kennesaw State University’s Community and Professional Education is an official ISC2® Academic Training Partner.
• Our instructors are verified security experts who hold the CISSP® and have completed intensive training to teach ISC2® content.
• Our curriculum is developed by ISC2® – creator of the CISSP CBK® – to ensure your training is relevant and up-to-date.
• All required learning materials and a CISSP® certification voucher are included in the cost of the class.
• In the latest Cybersecurity Workforce Study, ISC2® found that earning a cybersecurity certification was valuable to 86% – 90% of employees with an array of backgrounds from those with no prior cybersecurity job experience all the way to industry professionals.
• Unlike boot camp courses, this program will teach you the essentials of information systems security while also helping prepare you for the CISSP® exam once other exam eligibility requirements are met.
• You will complete a hands-on project to apply your knowledge to the real world.
• You will receive the tools, advice, and practice needed to optimize your study and preparation to pursue the CISSP® certification exam.
• In addition to your technical skills, you will strengthen your soft skills, including critical thinking, effective professional communication, and presentation skills.
• Spotlight your information systems security skills through an official digital badge from Kennesaw State University that can be displayed on your LinkedIn page. You will also earn a certificate of completion from Kennesaw State University.
• You will graduate with the skills and confidence to pursue entry-level information security roles or further your education with additional cybersecurity study.

Upon Successful Completion, I will be able to:

• Explain how to align overall organizational operational goals with security functions and implementations
• Determine how to protect assets of an organization throughout their lifecycle
• Identify the controls used to enforce various levels of confidentiality, integrity, and availability
• Apply security design principles to select appropriate solutions for vulnerabilities present in common information system types and architectures
• Explain the importance of cryptography and the security services it can provide in today’s digital and information age
• Evaluate physical security elements related to information security needs
• Explain all the elements that comprise communication and network security
• Identify the key technologies and protocols used to keep data safe across each OSI layer on a network
• Select appropriate physical and digital access control models to safeguard systems and information and meet business security requirements
• Recognize common strategies used to test and audit security systems
• Apply appropriate security controls and countermeasures to optimize an organization’s operational function and capacity
• Assess information system risks to an organization’s daily operations
• Determine appropriate controls to mitigate specific threats and vulnerabilities
• Apply information systems security concepts to mitigate the risk of software and systems vulnerabilities throughout their lifecycle

What Do I Need to Take the Class?

Special notice: This class will be delivered online. You will need access to an internet connection that remains stable for the duration of the class. Though a chat feature is available, a microphone is preferred. For most productive audio/video participation, a webcam and/or headset are encouraged. Virtual classes may be recorded.