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title: Security Assessment and Testing
description: Develop security assessment and testing skills with our training course. Address potential disruptions and create effective plans.
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# Security Assessment and Testing

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HRCI: 5

PDU: 5

SHRM: 5

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Completion Time

5 hours

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Access Time

90 Days

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Outcome

Individual Skill Course

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Language

English

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Training Level

Intermediate

#### Delivery Information:

Online Asynchronous Self-paced

#### Description

This training course covers security assessment and testing, focusing on potential disruptions that can affect organizations and how they can be addressed with assessments and plans. Students will have the opportunity to practice how to assess the impact of disasters that may arise as well as to develop their own versions of these plans. This course requires a basic understanding of IT concepts.

This *Security Assessment and Testing *course is offered in collaboration with the trusted learning partner MindEdge.

#### Learning Outcomes

 After completing this course, the learner should be able to:

- Relate the many potential disasters and disruptions that can impact organizations and their information systems
- Describe the steps required in conducting a business impact assessment
- Explain the difference between a business continuity plan and a disaster recovery plan
- Discuss different recovery strategies and how they fit into disaster recovery planning
- Understand the business continuity organization and its responsibilities
- Prepare a business continuity and disaster recovery plan
- Discuss how organizations test their BCPs and DRPs, and perform different exercises to prepare for disruptions

#### Additional Information

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This course includes an “Ask the Expert” feature. You can use this feature to submit questions about course content. A subject matter expert will provide guidance or point you to additional resources for the topics you’re studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.

Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEUs.

#### Requirements

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##### Technology Requirements

Hardware Requirements: This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements: Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible. Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled
- The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader ( free download available at https://get.adobe.com/reader/ )
- Any modern Office suite: Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice

Other:

- Reliable internet connection. Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience.
- E-mail account (to be able to register and to receive e-mail from the course system regarding registration, course status, etc.)

##### Prerequisites

This course requires a basic understanding of IT concepts.

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