To ensure your success in this course, you should meet the following requirements:

• At least two years (recommended) of experience in computer network security technology or a related field.
• The ability to recognize information security vulnerabilities and threats in the context of risk management.
• Foundation-level operational skills with some of the common operating systems for computing environments.
• Foundational knowledge of the concepts and operational framework of common assurance safeguards in computing environments. Safeguards include, but are not limited to, basic authentication and authorization, resource permissions, and anti-malware mechanisms.
• Foundation-level understanding of some of the common concepts for network environments, such as routing and switching.
• Foundational knowledge of major TCP/IP networking protocols including, but not limited to, TCP, IP, UDP, DNS, HTTP, ARP, ICMP, and DHCP.
• Foundational knowledge of the concepts and operational framework of common assurance safeguards in network environments. Safeguards include, but are not limited to, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and VPNs.

• Explain the Importance of Security Controls and Security Intelligence
• Utilize Threat Data and Intelligence
• Analyze Security Monitoring Data
• Collect and Query Security Monitoring Data
• Utilize Digital Forensics and Indicator Analysis Techniques
• Apply Incident Response Procedures
• Apply Risk Mitigation and Security Frameworks
• Perform Vulnerability Management
• Apply Security Solutions for Infrastructure Management
• Understand Data Privacy and Protection
• Apply Security Solutions for Software Assurance
• Apply Security Solutions for Cloud and Automation