VMware vSphere: ICM explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware vSphere®, which consists of VMware ESXiTM and VMware® vCenter ServerTM. This course is based on versions of ESXi 6.7 and vCenter Server 6.7. Completion of this course satisfies the prerequisite for taking the VMware® Certified Professional 6.7 exam (VCP-DCV).

This course will teach and apply concepts of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of security governance principles. An understanding of legal and regulatory issues that pertain to information security in a global context will be obtained. Threat recognition and management will be covered along with development and implementation of documented security policy, standards, procedures, and guidelines.

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) applies behavioral analytics to networks and devices to prevent, detect, and combat cybersecurity threats. CompTIA CySA+ meets the ISO 17024 standard and is approved by the DoD to fulfill Directive 8750.01-M requirements.

Students will begin by understanding how perimeter defenses work and then be led into scanning and attacking their own networks via virtual labs. Students then learn how intruders escalate privileges and what steps can be taken to secure a system. Students will also learn about Intrusion Detection, Policy Creation, Social Engineering, DDoS Attacks, Buffer Overflows and Virus Creation.