Security Assessment, Operations, and Secure Development

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Develop expertise in security assessment, operational security, and secure software development practices to protect organizations from evolving threats. This course equips learners with the skills to manage incidents, ensure business continuity, and secure the software development lifecycle. This course covers security assessment and testing methodologies, including auditing, vulnerability management, and compliance frameworks. Learners will explore security operations, incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning. The course concludes with a deep dive into software development security, addressing secure coding, application security, cloud computing, and emerging technologies such as IoT and quantum computing. By the end, learners will be able to evaluate, implement, and manage security across operational and development environments. The course uses a structured, domain-based approach to guide learners through assessment, operational, and development security topics. Real-world examples and clear explanations help learners build confidence in applying security best practices across organizational processes. This course is part three of a three-course Specialization designed to build a complete and cohesive understanding of the subject. While it offers valuable skills on its own, you'll gain the most benefit by progressing through all three courses as a structured learning journey. This course is based on Ultimate CISSP Certification Preparation Course, by GRC Gate. This course is licensed and distributed by Packt. All rights reserved. Packt is one of the world's most prolific publishers of cutting-edge technical content. For over two decades we've made it our mission to curate and publish the knowledge of only the very best technical experts. We focus on real-world courses that help our customers get the job done, with coverage that extends across a wide range of established and cutting-edge technical topics. If you're an individual or an organisation that embraces learning by doing, Packt is the perfect fit for you.

Syllabus

CISSP Domain 6 – Security Assessment and Testing
- This module covers essential concepts in security assessment, testing, and compliance, including penetration testing, vulnerability management, auditing, and key security frameworks. Learners will gain an understanding of how to evaluate and strengthen organizational security through systematic approaches and industry standards.
CISSP Domain 7 – Security Operations (Part 1/4)
- This module covers essential security operations concepts, including change management, release management, configuration control, and financial metrics in IT. Learners will gain an understanding of how to manage system changes, maintain compliance, and evaluate security investments effectively.
CISSP Domain 7 – Security Operations (Part 2/4)
- This module covers the essential elements of incident management and response, including planning, evidence collection, communication, and post-incident evaluation. Learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively manage and improve organizational responses to incidents, including cyberattacks and natural disasters.
CISSP Domain 7 – Security Operations (Part 3/4)
- This module explores the essential components of security operations, including Security Operations Centers (SOC), SIEM systems, endpoint security, and advanced detection and response technologies. Learners will gain insights into monitoring, threat detection, and automation in cybersecurity. The module also covers file integrity monitoring and its role in securing organizational data.
CISSP Domain 7 – Security Operations (Part 4/4)
- This module covers essential concepts in business continuity and disaster recovery, including disaster impact analysis, recovery planning, backup strategies, and testing methods. Learners will gain an understanding of key metrics like RPO and RTO, as well as the importance of continuity planning and data protection.
CISSP Domain 8 – Software Development Security (Part 1/4)
- This module provides an in-depth look at software development security, focusing on key concepts, methodologies, and practices such as DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and API security. Learners will gain an understanding of how to integrate security into the software development lifecycle and apply best practices for secure development.
CISSP Domain 8 – Software Development Security (Part 2/4)
- This module covers essential concepts in software development security, including version control, application security testing, secure coding practices, and project management methodologies. Learners will gain an understanding of how to implement security throughout the software development lifecycle and manage projects effectively.
CISSP Domain 8 – Software Development Security (Part 3/4)
- This module covers the security and resilience of databases and modern application infrastructure. You will learn about database protection, data availability, Transparent Data Encryption, virtualization, software-defined data centers, containers, microservices, and serverless computing. These topics will help you assess the security implications of traditional and cloud-native technologies.
CISSP Domain 8 – Software Development Security (Part 4/4)
- This module covers essential concepts in software development security, including cloud computing models, service delivery, deployment strategies, and emerging technologies. Learners will gain an understanding of security controls, legal considerations, and exam preparation strategies for the CISSP certification.