The Information Security Fundamentals (GISF) certification validates a practitioner's knowledge of security's foundation, computer functions and networking, introductory level cryptography, and cybersecurity technologies. GISF certification holders will be able to demonstrate key concepts of information security including: understanding the threats and risks to information and information resources, identifying best practices that can be used to protect them, and learning to diversify our protection strategy.
Areas Covered
Cyber security terminology
The basics of computer networks
Security policies
Incident response
Passwords
Introduction to cryptographic principles
Requirements of the real exam
1 proctored exam
75 questions
Time limit of 2 hours
Minimum Passing Score of 72%
Who is GISF for?
Anyone new to cyber security who needs an introduction to security fundamentals
Non-IT security managers
Professionals with basic computer and technical knowledge
Career changers to cyber security
Managers, information security officers, and system administrators
Anyone who writes, implements, or must adhere to enterprise security policy
Exam Certification Objectives & Outcome Statements
The topic areas for each exam part follow:
AAA and Access Controls
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of access controls and effective authentication, authorization and accountability.
Application Security
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of securing applications from malware and other common threats.
Computer Math
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of foundational numbering systems.
Cryptographic Algorithms and Attacks
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of cryptographic algrorithms.
Fundamentals of Cryptography
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of cryptography and its application.
History of Cryptography
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of cryptography throughout history..
Network Addressing and Protocols
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of network addressing and protcols.
Network Attacks
The candidate will demonstrate a foundational understanding of network attacks.
Network Communication Fundamentals
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of network concepts and terminology.
Network Security Technology
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of countermeasures and technologies employed to minimize the associated risks from attacks.
Risk Management Principles and Security Policy
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of fundamental information security and risk management concepts as well as the components of effective policy creation and awareness programs.
Systems Security
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of securing systems from common threats.
Wireless Security Technology
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of wireless technologies as well as the defenses employed to minimize the associated risks from wireless attacks.
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This course does not content the study material. This course contains 185 questions
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