Cybersecurity Risk Management Professional (CSRMP) Curriculum
- Foundational IT and Information Security: This covers basic security concepts, principles, and practices. Specifically this part addresses the following concepts;
- IT Essentials: Understanding basic computer hardware, software, and networking concepts.
- Information Security Fundamentals: Learning about security principles, threats, vulnerabilities, and risk management.
- Security Concepts: Concepts such as access control, cryptography, and security protocols.
- Network Security: Focuses on network architecture, protocols, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and network security controls. Specifically this part addresses the following concepts;
- Networking Basics:
Understanding network architectures, protocols, and security devices like firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
- Network Security:
Implementing security measures to protect networks from attacks, such as configuring firewalls, implementing VPNs, and using network security tools
- Cybersecurity Technologies:
- Cryptography: Understanding encryption algorithms and their use in securing data and communication.
- Operating Systems Security: Securing different operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- Web Application Security: Understanding vulnerabilities in web applications and how to secure them.
- Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing: This focusses on how to identify vulnerabilities and exploit them in a controlled environment to improve security. Specifically this part addresses the following concepts;
- Ethical Hacking: Learning how to identify vulnerabilities in systems and networks to help organizations strengthen their defenses.
- Penetration Testing: Simulating real-world attacks to assess the security posture of an organization.
- Digital Forensics and Incident Response: This covers techniques for investigating cybercrimes, collecting evidence, and analyzing digital artifacts. Specifically this part addresses the following concepts;
- Digital Forensics: Investigating cyberattacks and collecting evidence to identify the cause and impact.
- Incident Response: Developing and implementing plans to respond to security incidents, including containment, eradication, and recovery.
- Risk Management and Cybersecurity Policy: This part explores risk management issues, security policies, compliance regulations, and security audits. Specifically this part addresses the following concepts;
- Risk Management: Identifying, assessing, and mitigating security risks.
- Cybersecurity Policy: Developing and implementing cybersecurity policies and procedures.
- Advanced Topics: This part explains how AI and machine learning can be used for threat detection, vulnerability analysis, and automated security responses. Specifically this part addresses the following concepts;
- Cloud Security: Securing cloud infrastructure and applications.
- AI in Cybersecurity: Using artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect and prevent cyberattacks.
- Cybercrime: Understanding different types of cybercrime and how to prevent them