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Access Control Concepts

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Beginner level

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Flexible schedule
Approx. 4 hours
Learn at your own pace
97%
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There are 6 modules in this course

In this course, we will take a more detailed look at the types of access control that every information security professional should be familiar with. We will discuss both physical and logical controls and how they are combined to strengthen the overall security of an organization. This is where we describe who gets access to what, why access is necessary, and how that access is managed.

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1 video1 reading

Throughout this module, we will focus on access control concepts and processes to given scenarios.

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3 videos6 readings

Throughout this module, we will focus on Administrative Controls.

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1 video

Throughout this module, we will focus on Physical Controls.

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2 videos3 readings1 assignment

Throughout this module, we will focus on Logical Controls.

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2 videos3 readings

This module will test your knowledge on what you have learned throughout this course.

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2 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review

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ISC2 Education & Training
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