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ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
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ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

Advance Your IT Career with Cybersecurity Skills. Gain Flexibility with Self-Paced Learning.

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Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
4.8

(934 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
1 month
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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  • Certified in Systems Security Certified Practitioner addresses concepts & industry best practices across 7 essential domains of information security.

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September 2024

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Specialization - 7 course series

Security Concepts and Practices

Course 19 hours4.8 (39 ratings)

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Category: security concepts

Access Control

Course 25 hours4.6 (11 ratings)

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Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Network Analysis
Category: Risk Identification

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Category: Cyber Incident Response
Category: Security Recovery

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Category: Access Controls

Cryptography

Course 55 hours4.9 (62 ratings)

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Category: Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)

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Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Information Security (INFOSEC)
Category: Application Security

Systems and Application Security

Course 710 hours4.7 (10 ratings)

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Category: Network Security
Category: Communications Security (COMSEC)

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ISC2 Education & Training
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