The Security Professional must be able to assess the effectiveness of security controls to mitigate risk. This course will help you understand many types of security testing and equip you to lead and support test programs.
Security assessment is an important but often misunderstood integral part of an information security management program. Many tests and audits fail to provide value or adequate insight into security risk and controls. In this course, Security Control Assessment, you will learn the various types of security assessments that should be conducted. First, you will explore the topic of designing an assessment strategy. Next, you will discover the skills and approaches to use to conduct effective testing. Finally, you will gain an understanding of security audits, log monitoring, and reporting results to management. When you are finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of security assessment and testing needed to provide and assess an information security management program.
Security assessment is an important but often misunderstood integral part of an information security management program. Many tests and audits fail to provide value or adequate insight into security risk and controls. In this course, Security Control Assessment, you will learn the various types of security assessments that should be conducted. First, you will explore the topic of designing an assessment strategy. Next, you will discover the skills and approaches to use to conduct effective testing. Finally, you will gain an understanding of security audits, log monitoring, and reporting results to management. When you are finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of security assessment and testing needed to provide and assess an information security management program.
