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Access Control Concepts
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 5 hours
  • Course by ISC2
  • Offered by

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Welcome to course 3 of 5 of this Specialization, Access Control Concepts. In Course 1, we introduced access control concepts. Now, we will take a more detailed look at the types of access control that every information security professional should be familiar with. We will discuss both physical and logical controls and how they are combined to strengthen the overall security of an organization. This is where we describe who gets access to what, why access is necessary, and how that access is managed. After completing this course, the participant will be able to:  Select access controls that are appropriate in a given scenario. - Relate access control concepts and processes to given scenarios. - Compare various physical access controls. - Describe logical access controls. - Practice the terminology of access controls and review concepts of access controls. Agenda Course Introduction Module 1: Key Concepts Module 2: Administrative Controls Module 3: Physical Controls Module 4:Logical Controls Module 5: Controls Review This training is for IT professionals, career changers, college students, recent college graduates, advanced high school students and recent high school graduates looking to start their path toward cybersecurity leadership by taking the Certified in Cybersecurity entry-level exam. There are no prerequisites to take the training or the exam. It is recommended that candidates have basic Information Technology (IT) knowledge. No work experience in cybersecurity or formal education diploma/degree is required.

Modules

Course Introduction

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Course Introduction

1 Readings

  • Course Agenda

Key Concepts

    • 3 Videos
    • 6 Readings
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3 Videos

  • What is a Control?
  • Defense in Depth
  • User Life Cycle Management

6 Readings

  • Controls Overview
  • Defense in Depth
  • Privileged Access Management
  • Segregation of Duties
  • Authorized Versus Unauthorized Personnel
  • How Users Are Provisioned

Administrative Controls

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Administrative Controls

Physical Controls

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Self Check: Physical Access Controls

2 Videos

  • Key Concepts
  • Security

3 Readings

  • What Are Physical Security Controls?
  • Types of Physical Access Controls
  • Monitoring

Logical Controls

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Logical Controls
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

3 Readings

  • What are Logical Access Controls?
  • Discretionary Access Control (DAC)
  • Mandatory Access Control (MAC)

Controls Review

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Controls Quiz

1 Peer Review

  • Peer Review

2 Videos

  • Controls Review
  • Controls Quiz

2 Readings

  • Course Summary
  • Terms and Definitions

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"Access Control Concepts" is a foundational IT and Computer Science course designed for aspiring cybersecurity professionals. Led by Coursera, this 300-minute course delves into both physical and logical access controls, essential for strengthening organizational security. Ideal for IT professionals, career changers, and students, the course prepares participants for the Certified in Cybersecurity entry-level exam. With no prerequisites required, learners can choose from Starter or Professional subscription options. The engaging modules cover key concepts, administrative, physical, and logical controls, concluding with a comprehensive review.

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