Practical Cybersecurity Architecture

(CYBSEC-ARC.AJ1)/ISBN:978-1-64459-541-1

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The Practical Cybersecurity Architecture course is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge required to design secure systems that can withstand modern cyber threats. This course focuses on understanding cybersecurity principles, architectures, and best practices to protect IT infrastructure. The course covers the key areas such as Introduction to Cybersecurity Architecture, Security Principles, Security Architectures, Network Security, Endpoint Security and Cloud Security.

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10+ Lessons | 61+ Exercises | 135+ Quizzes | 70+ Flashcards | 70+ Glossary of terms

TestPrep

1+ Full Length Tests | 40+ Practice Test Questions

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Lessons 1: Introduction

  • Who this course is for
  • What this course covers
  • To get the most out of this course

Lessons 2: What Is Cybersecurity Architecture?

  • Understanding the need for cybersecurity
  • What is cybersecurity architecture?
  • Architecture roles and processes
  • Summary

Lessons 3: Architecture – The Core of Solution Building

  • Terminology
  • Understanding solution building
  • Establishing the context for designs
  • Understanding goals
  • Structures and documents
  • Risk management and compliance
  • Establishing a guiding process
  • Summary

Lessons 4: Building an Architecture – Scope and Requirements

  • Understanding scope
  • Setting architectural scope
  • Scope – enterprise security
  • Scope – application security
  • The process for setting scope
  • Summary

Lessons 5: Building an Architecture – Your Toolbox

  • Introduction to the architect’s toolbox
  • Planning tools
  • Case study – data gathering
  • Building blocks of secure design
  • Summary

Lessons 6: Building an Architecture – Developing Enterprise Blueprints

  • Requirements
  • Blueprints
  • Process
  • The vision
  • Case study – shared goals, vision, and engagement
  • Creating a program
  • Documenting your high-level approach
  • Summary

Lessons 7: Building an Architecture – Application Blueprints

  • Application design considerations
  • Life cycle models
  • Considerations for waterfall projects
  • Considerations for Agile projects
  • Considerations for DevOps projects
  • Process for application security design
  • Summary

Lessons 8: Execution –Applying Architecture Models

  • Process steps
  • Technical design
  • Operational integration
  • Telemetry
  • Summary

Lessons 9: Execution – Future-Proofing

  • Overcoming obstacles in project execution
  • Future-proofing designs
  • Summary

Lessons 10: Putting It All Together

  • Virtuous cycles
  • Tips and tricks
  • Gotchas
  • Summary