Digital Innovation and Transformation

Auditing a Cybersecurity Programme

Today, security risks requiring audits are increasing dramatically. To prevent the data breaches that executives fear, auditors must be able to assess the effectiveness of a company's cybersecurity program. This involves understanding the necessary controls, how to implement them, and how to evaluate their effectiveness. Participants in this Auditing a Cybersecurity Programme training course will engage in various exercises designed to solidify their knowledge of creating and executing effective security solutions. This Auditing a Cybersecurity Programme training course will equip them with the skills needed to perform cyber assessments, making them valuable assets to their organization's cyber defense team. This training course will feature: - Simulations of real cybersecurity program audits - Tips for effective cybersecurity auditing - Cyber risk assessments - Threat analysis - Case studies of cybersecurity breaches and their consequences

Paris - FranceDigital Innovation and Transformation
Course schedules
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Start date End date Location Fee Registration
Paris - France
€2,250 + VAT
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Frankfurt - Germany
€1,625 + VAT
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Barcelona - Spain
€1,925 + VAT
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Frankfurt - Germany
€1,625 + VAT
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Barcelona - Spain
€1,925 + VAT
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Frankfurt - Germany
€1,625 + VAT
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Barcelona - Spain
€1,925 + VAT
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London - United Kingdom
€2,100 + VAT
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Why Attend

Today, security risks requiring audits are increasing dramatically. To prevent the data breaches that executives fear, auditors must be able to assess the effectiveness of a company's cybersecurity program.

This involves understanding the necessary controls, how to implement them, and how to evaluate their effectiveness.

Participants in this Auditing a Cybersecurity Programme training course will engage in various exercises designed to solidify their knowledge of creating and executing effective security solutions.

This Auditing a Cybersecurity Programme training course will equip them with the skills needed to perform cyber assessments, making them valuable assets to their organization's cyber defense team.

This training course will feature:

  • Simulations of real cybersecurity program audits
  • Tips for effective cybersecurity auditing
  • Cyber risk assessments
  • Threat analysis
  • Case studies of cybersecurity breaches and their consequences
Course Objectives
  • Perform risk analysis of IT security breaches
  • Get acquainted with ISO 27001 and COBIT5
  • Acquire the knowledge of Information Security Management
  • Understand the approach for incident response, Crisis Management and Disaster Recovery
Designed for

This program is intended for professionals involved in Digital Innovation and Transformation.

  • Auditors
  • IT professionals who are interested in conducting cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, vulnerability and threat analysis or control self-assessments
Course Methodology

This course uses instructor-led sessions, guided discussion, and practical exercises built around Day One: Introduction to Cybersecurity, Day Two: Inventory Security Management, Day Three: Network Security Management, and day four: data security management.

Course content
Day1

Day One: Introduction to Cybersecurity

  • Vulnerability assessment
  • Threat analysis
  • Cybersecurity risk assessment
  • Cybersecurity program
  • Cybersecurity risk auditing
Day2

Day Two: Inventory Security Management

  • Inventory authorized and unauthorized devices
  • Inventory authorized and unauthorized software
  • Secure configurations
  • Continuous vulnerability assessment and remediation
  • Control use of administrative privileges
  • Maintenance, monitoring and analysis of audit logs
Day3

Day Three: Network Security Management

  • Email and web browser protection
  • Malware defenses
  • Security configurations for network devices
  • Wireless access control
  • Limitation and control of network ports, protocols and services
Day4

Day Four: Data Security Management

  • Data protection
  • Controlled data access based on need to know
  • Data recovery capability
  • Boundary defenses
  • Account monitoring and control
  • Security skills assessment and training
Day5

Day Five: Security Incident Management

  • Application software security
  • Cybersecurity Incidents
  • Incident response management
  • Penetration tests
  • Red team exercises
The certificate

SPARK Training Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants who attend and complete the full training course.

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