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Level 3 Diploma in Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

The Level 3 Diploma in Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) offered by OXQUAL develops foundational and intermediate knowledge of information-security governance, risk management, asset protection, access control, secure system design, network security, sec...

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About this qualification

The Level 3 Diploma in Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) offered by OXQUAL develops foundational and intermediate knowledge of information-security governance, risk management, asset protection, access control, secure system design, network security, security operations and organisational resilience.

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Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. Information Systems Security Fundamentals
  2. Security Objectives
  3. Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability
  4. Information-Security Governance
  5. Security Policies
  6. Security Risk Management
  7. Risk Identification
  8. Risk Analysis
  9. Risk Treatment
  10. Asset Security
  11. Information Classification
  12. Asset Ownership
  13. Access-Control Principles
  14. Authentication
  15. Authorisation
  16. Identity-Management Awareness
  17. Security Architecture
  18. Secure System Design
  19. Network-Security Fundamentals
  20. Security Monitoring
  21. Incident-Response Awareness
  22. Security Operations
  23. Business Continuity
  24. Disaster-Recovery Awareness
  25. Cybersecurity Ethics
  26. Professional Responsibility
Who this qualification is designed for
Audience
Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Individuals entering Information Security
  • IT Professionals transitioning into security roles
  • Junior Security Personnel
  • Learners preparing for advanced cybersecurity study
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Develop a structured information-security foundation.
  • Strengthen security-governance knowledge.
  • Improve risk-management awareness.
  • Develop access-control and asset-security knowledge.
  • Improve security-operations awareness.
  • Support progression into advanced cybersecurity roles.
Assessment

How this qualification is assessed

The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.

  • Assessment Type: Knowledge-based assessment.
  • Assessment Format: Multiple-choice examination.
  • Total Questions: 50.
  • Passing Score: 60%.
  • Duration: 90 minutes.
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