[olug] 2003 CISSP Preparation Course

[Matthew G. Marsh]

I apologize if this is the wrong forum. Thought folks would be interested.

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Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 09:27:25 -0600 (CST)
From: Matthew G. Marsh <chief.scientist at nebraskacert.org>
Reply-To: announce at nebraskacert.org
To: announce at nebraskacert.org
Subject: [announce] 2003 CISSP Preparation Course

NEbraskaCERT once again offers our very successful CISSP preparation
course in Omaha!  Interested Information Security professionals should
take action immediately to ensure they gain the benefits of certification.
Please forward to others in the field.  I've attached a registration form
for you!

Course details are as follows:

CISSP Preparation Course
I.  Course Description:

The focus of the course is on computer security.  It encompasses all areas
of information security including:

1.   Access Control Systems and Methodology
2.  {Computer} Operations Security
3.   Cryptography
4.   Application and System Development
5.   Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
6.   Telecommunications and Network Security
7.   Security Architecture and Models
8.   Physical Security
9.   Security Management Practices
10. Law, Investigations & Ethics

These are the ten Common Body of Knowledge areas covered in the Certified
Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam, and while it is
not the intent of this course to teach this test, it is our intention to
cover the knowledge areas in sufficient detail that an otherwise qualified
individual could pass the exam.

II.  Course Objectives/Outcomes:

Each student will acquire and be able to demonstrate:
1.  a command of basic computer security terms and concepts.
2.  a knowledge of computer security architectures and systems security.
3.  a knowledge of security policy, standards, organizations, and publications.
4.  a familiarity of physical and environmental security.
5.  a working knowledge of risk management terms, concepts, and procedures.
6.  a familiarity with computer security law, investigations and ethics.
7.  a familiarity with computer applications and operations security.
8.  a familiarity with computer cryptography (encryption) and telecommunications security.

III.  The Instructor

Ed Markel was Certified as a CISSP by the ISC² in January 1996.  He has
over 25 years experience in computer systems and 11 years experience in
computer systems security, including a 3-year assignment with the National
Security Agency.  Mr. Markel has over 20 years experience teaching at the
college level, including a Computer Security course taught for Omaha's
College of St Mary.

Registrations are being taken now!

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Location: The Peter Kiewit Institute, Room 155
Dates: May 12 thru July 26, 2003
Classes on: Mondays from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m
Study group and makeups held Saturdays from 9 - 11 a.m
Cost: $995 (includes two texts --
	     "CISSP for Dummies" & "All In One Guide"
	     for early birds who sign up and pay before
	     Apr 12, 2003)
*The class for Memorial Day will be on Wednesday and there is a slight
 break for the 4th of July

Schedule by Topic:
12 May - Access Control Systems & Methodology
19 May - Access Control Systems & Methodology
24 May - Discussion Group
28 May - Telecommunications & Network Security
2 Jun -  Telecommunications & Network Security
7 Jun -  Discussion Group
9 Jun - Cryptography
16 Jun - Cryptography 1 hr.;  Architecture 2 hrs.
21 Jun - Discussion Group
23 Jun - Operations Security and BCP/Disaster Recovery
7 Jul - Applications and Sys Dev & Security Management Practices
12 Jul - Discussion Group
14 Jul - Law/Ethics and Physical Security
21 Jul - Review
26 Jul - Discussion & Mock Test


Sincerely,

George

George L. McMullin II, CISSP
Executive Director
NEbraskaCERT, Inc.
P.O. Box 825
Bellevue, NE 68005-0825
george.mcmullin at nebraskacert.org
Phone 402.551.9817
Fax   402.551.9819
www.nebraskacert.org