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(ISC)² SSCP – Systems Security Certified Practitioner

This (ISC)² SSCP – Systems Security Certified Practitioner training covers how to apply application security, network and communications security, cryptography, and access controls. Marketed as the premier systems administrator security certification, the SSCP demonstrates your control of advanced technical skills and knowledge. It shows you know what’s needed to implement, monitor, and administer IT infrastructure using best practices established by the (ISC)².

Updated June 2025

17Skills
139Videos
1Virtual Labs
1Practice Exam
17h 22mTotal
139 videos1 labs1 exam

Who This Course Is For

This (ISC)² SSCP – Systems Security Certified Practitioner training was designed for security professionals. This SSCP skills course is designed for security professionals with three to five years of experience with security.

Course Curriculum

  • Premium skill.Discussing Ethics and Security Concepts1h 8m
  • Premium skill.Exploring Security Controls and Asset Protection51m
  • Premium skill.Exploring Access Controls49m
  • Premium skill.Learning Network Trust Architecture48m
  • Premium skill.Understand the risk management process1h 14m
  • Premium skill.Examining Security Monitoring and Analysis58m
  • Premium skill.Supporting the Incident Response Lifecycle1h 3m
  • Premium skill.Understanding BC and DR Planning1h 8m
  • Premium skill.Understand and Support Forensic Investigations52m
  • Premium skill.Examining the Basics of Cryptography54m
  • Premium skill.Discussing Cryptography and Its Uses60m
  • Premium skill.Understanding Networking Fundamentals1h 1m
  • Premium skill.Managing Network Security1h 6m
  • Premium skill.Securing Networks and Wireless Communications1h 6m
  • Premium skill.Identify Malicious Code and Endpoint Security1h 14m
  • Premium skill.Understanding Cloud Security1h 13m
  • Premium skill.Managing Mobile Devices and Virtual Environments57m

Certification

SSCP – Systems Security Certified Practitioner

The SSCP certification validates the knowledge and skills required to implement, monitor, and administer IT infrastructure security. It is ideal for IT professionals who want to demonstrate their expertise in security and compliance. The certificatio...

Exam SSCPLevel EntryDifficulty IntermediateCost $249
Access ControlsSecurity Operations and AdministrationRisk Identification, Monitoring, and AnalysisIncident Response and RecoveryCryptographyNetwork and Communications Security
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