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Training Courses

Certified Cyber Security Specialist (CCSS)

Course Code
DM06
Category
DIGITAL MANAGEMENT
Course ID
167
Course Outline

Course Overview

The Certified Cybersecurity Specialist (CCSS) course by DixonTech equips participants with practical cybersecurity skills, covering core concepts, asset and endpoint security, secure design, and incident management. It prepares professionals to manage cyber risks, protect organizational assets, and support business continuity in a rapidly evolving digital environment.

TRAINING TOPICS

  • Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
  • Risk Management
  • Asset Management
  • Security Controls
  • Security Education, Training, and Awareness (SETA)
  • Threat Management
  • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
  • Incident Management

By the end of this training course, delegates will be able to

  • Apply skills for identifying, assessing, analysing, responding to, and monitoring risks and threats within the organization, facilitating informed decision-making and proactive risk mitigation
  • Master principles of asset security, including endpoint security, resilient architectures, secure design, SDLC practices, configuration management, and cryptography
  • Implement a holistic security approach by deploying and managing technical, physical, and managerial controls to ensure a robust and comprehensive security posture
  • Utilize knowledge and skills in leveraging cyber threat intelligence and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) for proactive identification, response, and mitigation of potential cyber threats
  • Conduct business impact analyses, create business continuity plans, and craft disaster recovery plans to ensure effective organizational sustainability and recovery from disruptive incidents

Target Competencies

  • Information security management
  • Development of IT policies and procedures
  • Applications of cybersecurity solutions
  • Threat Intelligence
  • Incident management and response

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO

This course is suitable for anyone already familiar and involved with IT / Cyber / Digital Security, and seeking to build on their fundamental principles of security. This includes, but is not limited to, IT professionals, security professionals, auditors, system administrators, general management, and anyone who is tasked with managing and protecting the integrity of the network/organizational infrastructure. 

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The Certified Cybersecurity Specialist (CCSS) Training by DixonTech delivers a comprehensive, practice-focused program that builds essential cybersecurity knowledge and skills. Covering fundamentals, industry best practices, and hands-on use of modern tools, the course prepares participants to address real-world cyber threats and protect digital assets with confidence in an evolving cybersecurity landscape.

DAY ONE

FUNDAMENTALS OF CYBERSECURITY

  • Definitions
  • Security concepts and definitions
  • Cybersecurity standards

Risk Management

  • Risk and threat landscape
  • Risk assessment, evaluation, and analysis
  • Risk response
  • Risk monitoring and reporting

DAY TWO

ASSET MANAGEMENT

  • Endpoint security
  • Creating a secure architecture
  • Secure by design
  • System development lifecycle
  • Device configuration
  • Overview of cryptography

SECURITY CONTROLS

  • Technical controls
  • Physical controls
  • Administrative controls

DAY THREE

SECURITY EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND AWARENESS (SETA)

  • Developing a security education, training, and awareness program
  • Developing and measuring against SETA metrics

Threat Management

  • Cyber Threat Intelligence
  • Open-Source Intelligence overview

DAY FOUR

BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY

  • Business impact analysis
  • Business continuity planning
  • Disaster recovery planning

DAY FIVE

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

  • Incident management and incident response overview
  • Incident handling life cycle
  • Digital forensics principles
 

Course Schedule

Discounts and Registration

Group & Corporate Discounts:
Available for companies enrolling multiple participants to help maximize ROI.
Individual Discounts:
Offered to self-sponsored participants who pay in full and upfront.
Registration Process:
Corporate nominations must go through the client’s HR or Training department.
Self-nominations must be prepaid via the “payment by self” option.
Confirmation:
All registrations are subject to DIXONTECH’s approval and seat availability.
Refunds:
Provided in case of course cancellation or no seat availability.
Tax Responsibility:
Clients are responsible for any local taxes in their country.