Certified Cyber Security Practitioner Training Course

Training course outline

This four-day, fully accredited course gives you the practical skills needed to deliver infrastructure, application, information and operational cyber security through effective technical and organisational controls.

It also prepares you to pass the internationally recognised IBITGQ Certified Cyber Security Practitioner (C CS P) exam on your first attempt.

The course is aligned with CyBOK v1.1 – the Cyber Security Body of Knowledge approved by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – which defines the foundational knowledge expected of cyber security professionals.

This Practitioner-level course focuses on four key CyBOK categories:

• Attacks and Defences
• Systems Security
• Software and Platform Security
• Infrastructure Security

You’ll learn how to:

• Detect and respond to malware and adversarial behaviour
• Apply core principles of security operations and incident management
• Implement security at the operating system and hypervisor levels
• Strengthen network and hardware security
• Prevent, detect and mitigate software-based cyber attacks
• Secure web and mobile environments

Course benefits

• Developed by experienced cyber security practitioners with deep, hands-on knowledge of real-world threats and defences
• Led by a cyber security consultant with both technical and management experience delivering real-world security programmes
• Work with real-world tools and examples to learn how cyber security controls are applied in practice
• Take part in interactive exercises, group discussions and case studies designed to build applied knowledge
• Join the course online or in person at a UK training centre

See what our previous learners think about this course

“Andrew was great, I've done a couple of courses before and Andrew has been by far the most engaging to listen to, and was able to explain concepts in an easy-to-understand manner.”

- Anonymous

 

Who should attend this course?

This course is designed for IT and cyber professionals looking to build their technical skills and step into cyber security implementation or management roles.

It’s ideal for those with some foundational knowledge who want to deepen their understanding of cyber threats and the controls needed to secure systems, networks and applications.

Typical roles include:

• Network administrators
• Database administrators
• Cloud architects
• IT helpdesk staff

Why choose IT Governance for your training needs?

• Proven expertise – We led the world’s first ISO 27001 certification project and have trained more than 8,000 professionals on ISMS implementation and audit.
• Flexible delivery – Learn in person or online with our Classroom / Live Online courses. We support remote and hybrid working.
• Pass first time – or train again for free – More than 28,000 learners have trained with us. If you don’t pass first time, we’ll train you again at no extra cost.*
• Digital course access – All materials are provided as downloadable PDFs, available 20 days before the course starts.
• Training solutions for every organisation – Whether you’re scaling security skills across a global team or upskilling one department, we’ve got a delivery model to match.

* Terms and conditions apply