This course is intended to help prepare learners interested in taking the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) certification examination offered by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC)2. The course addresses practical aspects of real-world security issues and concerns we face in cyberspace. This course is ideal for those with proven technical skills and practical, hands-on security knowledge in operational IT roles, as well as those preparing for practical cybersecurity jobs in the current market. Successful completion of this course provides confirmation of a practitioner's ability to implement, monitor and administer IT infrastructure in accordance with information security policies and procedures that ensure data confidentiality, integrity and availability.

Prerequisite(s): CS 105 or CS 110 or permission of instructor