IT Security Administrator (CompTIA Security+) and Scrum Master (PSM I)

Free of cost

by funding

This course provides CompTIA expertise in the principles of network security, risk management and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in your professional environment. You will also learn about Scrum as a project management framework based on agile principles.
  • Certificates: CompTIA Security+" certificate
    Certificate "Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) from Scrum.org"
  • Examination: Practical project work with final presentations
    CompTIA Security+ certification exam SY0-701 (in English)
    Scrum.org certification PSM I - Professional Scrum Master (in English)
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 8 Weeks

IT Security Administrator with CompTIA Security+ certification

General security concepts (approx. 2 days)

Types of security controls

Basic security concepts

Change management processes

Use of appropriate cryptography


Threats, vulnerabilities and mitigation measures (approx. 3.5 days)

Different types of social engineering techniques

Types of attacks

Indicators of attacks on applications

Threat actors and motivations

Threat vectors and attack surfaces

Types of vulnerabilities

Indicators of malicious activity

Purpose of risk mitigation techniques


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Architecture and design (approx. 4 days)

Security implications of architecture models

Security principles

Concepts and strategies for protecting data

Resilience and recovery in the security architecture


Security operations (approx. 5 days)

Security techniques on computer resources

Security implications of hardware, software and data asset management

Vulnerability management

Concepts and tools for security alerts and monitoring

Functions for increasing security in the company

Identity and access management

Automation and orchestration

Incident response measures

Data sources to support an investigation


Manage and monitor security programs (approx. 3.5 days)

Security governance

Risk management process

Risk assessment processes

Security compliance

Audits and assessments


Project work/case study, certification preparation and certification exam (approx. 3 days)

CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 (in English)

Agile project management with Scrum: Master

Basics (approx. 3 days)

Agile mindset

Agile project management: overview

Differences and additions to traditional project management methods

Phases of an agile project

Strengths and weaknesses of agile project management


Prerequisites/framework conditions for agile projects (approx. 5 days)

Project environment, values and principles

Requirements for agile projects at a technical level in IT projects

Transferability of agile methods to projects outside IT


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Agile method Scrum (approx. 3 days)

Scrum philosophy

The different result responsibilities in Scrum and their tasks: Scrum Master, Developer, Product Owner

Self-organized teams

The Scrum meetings: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospectives

Scrum artifacts: product backlog, sprint backlog, increment

Planning with Scrum

Effects on organizations


Project management (approx. 2 days)

Stakeholder management

Problem identification and resolution

Scaled Scrum/Nexus


Key factor team (approx. 2 days)

Framework conditions for agile teams

Responsibility, collaboration and commitment in an agile team

Effective team and self-management

Communication in the team


Project work, certification preparation and Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master certification (PSM I) in English (approx. 5 days)



Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.

The CompTIA Network+ exam and two years of experience in IT administration with a focus on security are recommended, good knowledge of English for the certification exams is required.

You have specialist knowledge of the key principles of network security and risk management. You will also be familiar with possible threats, vulnerabilities and remedial measures against hacker attacks. You will also gain an insight into the administration and monitoring of security programs.

In addition, you are proficient in the Scrum process and support product owners in process management and improvement. You are able to organize and moderate Agile/Scrum meetings as well as the implementation of sprints and are familiar with Scrum artifacts.

IT specialists, database and network specialists, (specialist) computer scientists, programmers and people with practical experience in the IT sector (including career changers).

With the increased demands on IT infrastructure, IT security is playing an increasingly key role in companies. With CompTIA Security+, you will obtain a manufacturer-independent, globally recognized certification that will improve your career prospects in the IT industry and provide meaningful proof of your specialist knowledge. IT security specialists are employed directly by IT security service providers as well as in-house by companies in all sectors.

With Scrum, you will also learn a project and product management process model that was originally used for agile software development in particular, but is now also used in many other specialist areas. As a scalable project management and development method, it is used successfully in numerous large-scale projects with several hundred team members. The official certificate from Scrum.org provides you with internationally recognized proof of your qualifications as a Scrum Master.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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