Foundations of Applied Security

Security Architecture, Cryptography, Operations Security, Applications and Systems Development, Law, Investigations, and Ethics BCP/DR, Physical Security

Key Topics:

Security Architecture and Models

Formal security standards: Common Criteria, ITSEC, TSEC, and the IETF
Computer and network system principles: addressing, operating states, modes, and protection mechanisms
Information System certification and accreditation
Common architectural flaws: covert channels, initialization and failure states, input and parameter checking, EMI.

Cryptography

Symmetric (private key) and asymmetric (public key) methods
Message authentication and digital signatures
Methods: PGP, DES, RSA, SHA, MD5, and triple-DES
Public Key Infrastructure and certificates
Kerberos, ISAMP, and IPSEC

Operations Security

Hardware and media security controls
Operators and resource access privileges
Principles: separation of duties, least privilege, need to know
Preventive, detective, and recovery controls
Internal and external auditing
Intrusion Detection

Application and System Development

Security and controls for systems development
Basic tools for data/application integrity
Security control architecture
Malicious code
Attacks: spoofing, logic bombs, trap doors, and traffic analysis

Law, Investigation, and Ethics

Major U.S. laws: three major types of laws.
Ethical issues
Model codes of conduct
Evidence gathering
Incident handling

Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning (Day Three)

Business continuity planning
Recovery plan development, implementation, and restoration
Business impact assessments
Recovery strategy alternatives

Physical Security

Physical security threats
Personnel access controls
Audit trails
Basic fire detection and suppression
Facility management and planning requirements

Length of Training:

3 Days (24 hours)

Class Dates :

June 18-20, 2003 (Weekdays*)

August 13-15, 2003 (Weekdays*)

Tutition:

$795.00 (Includes training, training materials, and parking)

* Weekdays courses are from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.