The principles of information security architecture

Course description

This course will suit you if you are involved in information security or IT projects. It will be particularly useful if you have – or want to have – one of these roles:

• Solution Architect
• Enterprise Architect
• Business Architect
• IT Security Specialist
• Security Manager
• Security Engineer
• Information Security Analyst
• Security Administrator
• Network Security Engineer
• Machine Learning Engineer

Information security architecture is the blueprint for the structure, processes and controls that protect information. It’s critical to managing risk and ensuring information systems function securely.

At the end of the module, you’ll be able to put your knowledge to the test and gain a digital badge which you can use to prove that you’ve successfully completed your training.

Course Content

1 module • 1 knowledge test • 60-90 minutes total length

The topics you’ll cover in this module are:

	Key components of a network Explore how components in a network function in order to keep information secure
	Physical and procedural controls Discover some of the first controls that an organisation can use to mitigate risk
	Technical controls and cryptography Learn about the software and hardware that can keep information and systems secure
	Preventative, corrective and detective controls Discover another way to classify controls based on their purpose
	Confidentiality, integrity and availability Find out about the ‘CIA triad’ and why it’s important to balance these three elements
	Digital forensics and business continuity management Delve into the steps that organisations should take during and after an information security incident