IT security specialist

Free of cost

by funding

You will have specialist knowledge of the main information security standards, network security and the use of artificial intelligence (AI). You will also acquire the skills to secure a network and defend against hacker attacks and be aware of potential threats.
  • Certificates: Certificate "IT Security Specialist"
  • Additional Certificates: CompTIA Security+" certificate
    CompTIA CySA+" certificate
    Certificate "IT security officer with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification"
  • Examination: Practical project work with final presentations
    CompTIA Security+ certification exam SY0-701 (in English)
    CompTIA CySA+ certification exam CS0-003 (in English)
    IT security officer with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification
  • 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: 12 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)

IT Cybersecurity Analyst with CompTIA CySA+ certification

Security operations (approx. 5 days)

System and security solutions for the infrastructure

Network, host and application-related security analysis

Measures and tools for risk minimization

Threat intelligence, threat hunting

Process improvement and automation


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Vulnerability Management (approx. 4.5 days)

Vulnerability assessment

Analysis and interpretation of vulnerability reports

Prioritization of vulnerabilities

Measures for dealing with attacks and vulnerabilities


Incident Response Management (approx. 3 days)

Process model and life cycle

IoCs (Indicators of Compromise)

Excursus: Forensic analysis


Reporting and communication (approx. 2.5 days)

Reporting on vulnerability management and compliance

Stakeholder communication

Key performance indicators (KPIs)


Project work/case study, certification preparation and certification exam (approx. 5 days)

CompTIA CySA+ CS0-003 (in English)

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)



Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.

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

You are familiar with the key aspects and requirements of IT security and have specialist knowledge of the key principles of network security and risk management, the skills to secure a network and defend against hacker attacks. You will also be able to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities, achieve application, data and host security and implement the relevant standards according to ISO/IEC 27001 and the IT baseline protection according to BSI.

IT security managers, employees in IT system houses, IT companies and data centers, but also data protection specialists, IT specialists, database and network specialists, (specialist) IT specialists, programmers and people with practical experience in the IT sector.

With the increased demands on IT infrastructure, IT security is playing an increasingly key role in companies. IT security specialists who can analyze, monitor and protect security resources are in high demand and are used both directly by IT security service providers and 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).

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