IT Security Officer and IT Security Administrator (CompTIA Security+)

Free of cost

by funding

The course teaches organizational and technical security measures, physical protection measures and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in this area, as well as expertise in the various principles of network security and risk management.
  • Certificates: Certificate "IT security officer with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification"
    CompTIA Security+" certificate
  • Examination: Practical project work with final presentations
    IT security officer with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification
    CompTIA Security+ certification exam SY0-701 (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 officer with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification

Structure and core processes of IT security (approx. 2 days)

Structure of IT security in companies and its economic significance

People involved, functions and communication channels within the IT network

Basic regulations, legal principles, standards


Physical security in the IT environment (approx. 2 days)

Classification of physical security

Introduction to physical security standards

Security measures for the IT infrastructure

Control and alarm mechanisms


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Identity and access management (approx. 2 days)

Basics of access management

Differentiation and specification of access and access controls in a company and their implementation

Conception and control in access management

Audit-proof archiving

Identity verification and assignment of rights

Protection mechanisms for the IT infrastructure


Threat scenarios and consequences for implementation in the company (approx. 3 days)

DLP - the importance of data loss prevention and data leakage prevention in IT security

Data loss prevention and data leakage prevention measures

Classification and protection against malware

IOT (Internet Of Things) and Industry 4.0 - possible threat scenarios


Network security (approx. 2 days)

Special measures for the protection of the network

Data protection requirements for mail servers

Administration and security for cloud use

Checking system components and applications against unauthorized persons/programs/remote access


Analysis and realization of an IT security system for companies (approx. 2 days)


Basics of the information security standard according to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) (approx. 2 days)


Structure and implementation of emergency management according to BSI standard 100-4 and 200-4 (BCM) (approx. 1 day)


IT security in the company - training and sensitization for employees (approx. 1 day)


Project work, certification preparation and certification exam "IT security officer with TÜV Rheinland certified qualification" (approx. 3 days)

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)



Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.

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 exam is required.

As an IT security officer, you are familiar with the key aspects and requirements of IT security: data security and protection, physical IT security, cryptography, network security, PKI, computer security and organizational security. You know how to implement the relevant standards according to ISO/IEC 27001 and IT baseline protection according to BSI in practice.

You also 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.

This course is aimed at responsible persons from the areas of IT security, network and system administration, IT organization, IT consulting, auditing and risk management.
IT security officers are employed by companies in all sectors to ensure secure and reliable IT operations.

Your meaningful certificate provides a detailed insight into the qualifications you have acquired and improves your career prospects.

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.

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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We will gladly advise you free of charge. 0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm free of charge from all German networks.