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Foundations of Security Engineering Course

Security Engineering Foundations for Trust and Resilience

This course explores and connects core concepts that are critical to integrate security into every stage of the system development life cycle, beginning with the initial concept and continuing through disposal.

DELIVERY METHOD: ON-DEMAND | TIME: 5 HOURS | CPE CREDITS: 5 | FOCUS AREA: CYBERSECURITY LEADERSHIP | PROFICIENCY LEVEL: FOUNDATIONAL | LANGUAGE: ENGLISH | KNOWLEDGE AREA: STRATEGY, COMPLIANCE, OPERATIONS

Product Details

Security engineers provide the expertise to build trust, reliability and resilience throughout systems by developing effective security solutions and providing risk-based guidance to meet organizational goals.

Incorporating security into all facets of operations requires specific cybersecurity talent and leadership. This course addresses the foundations of applying security engineering concepts and best practices in an evolving landscape, where systems are constantly challenged by threats and organizational demands.

Learning Experience:

  • Text and audio-based content
  • Check your understanding questions
  • Assessment
  • Validation of Completion
  • 24/7/365 technical support

Who Will Benefit

This course is designed for IT and security practitioners seeking to apply engineering principles and processes to build secure systems and integrate security across projects, applications, business processes, and all information systems, including those in or pursuing the following positions:

  • Senior Systems Engineer
  • Information Assurance Systems Engineer
  • Information Assurance Officer
  • Information Assurance Analyst
  • Senior Security Analyst

No prerequisite knowledge is required.


Key Topics

  • Security engineering
  • Cybersecurity leadership
  • Organizational needs and business alignment

Learning Outcomes

  • Recognize and explain multidisciplinary systems security engineering principles and concepts.
  • Identify processes and requirements of the systems security engineering life cycle.
  • Understand the purpose of a risk management framework and how it integrates with system engineering processes.
  • Connect foundational security principles to security engineering roles, responsibilities and processes. 
  • Explain security engineering activities and processes related to system implementation, verification and validation. 
  • Explain the role of security engineering in ensuring that operations, change management and disposal approaches maintain security throughout the system life cycle.  

Benefits

  • Learn core security engineering principles to build resilient systems, manage risk and integrate cybersecurity best practices across modern organizations
  • Participate in activities centered on real-world applications
  • Earn CPE credits

Program Completion

Learners have 60 days from the date of purchase to complete the entire course. Those who successfully complete this course will receive a digital Validation of Completion and earn continuing professional education (CPE) credits. We recommend that you download and retain the Validation of Completion for your personal records.

To receive a Validation of Completion and earn CPE credits, learners must:
  • Complete the learning experience
  • Pass the assessment
  • Complete the learning experience evaluation

Credit Info

CPE Credits Group A 5
Field of Study Cybersecurity Leadership
Level Foundational
Prerequisites No prerequisite knowledge is required.
Access Online This is a digital product. The content will be available up to 60 days after purchase date.

For more information, please refer to the ISC2 Certification Maintenance Handbook for additional CPE requirement details.


CPE Credit Reporting

CPE credits earned from this learning experience will automatically be reported for ISC2 credentials on the first day of every month. Please allow up to 10 business days for processing.

CPE credits earned for this learning experience may also be eligible for continuing professional education credits for non-ISC2 certifications. Please visit the continuing education requirements established by the credentialing organization for eligibility.

For questions related to ISC2 CPE credits or the CPE portal not covered in the handbook, please contact us via our online form.

Group Ordering for Your Team

To purchase this course for someone or inquire about team discounts, please contact your regional office:

Americas
+1.866.331.4722
teamtraining@isc2.org
EMEA
+44.203.960.7800
teamtraining@isc2.org
Asia-Pacific
+852.5803.5662
teamtraining@isc2.org

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Delivery

A stable internet connection is required. To record your completion of the online learning experience, please ensure you are connected to the internet at all times.


Cancellation Policy

Refunds are not provided for ISC2 learning experiences.

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