(ISC)²

SSCP Certification Prep Path

Prepare for the SSCP Certification with interactive lessons and hands-on labs. 

(SSCP.AE1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-184-0
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About This Course

Enroll in our SSCP training program to develop strong, real-world cybersecurity skills that are immediately applicable on the job.

This SSCP certification course covers all seven domains of the SSCP exam—risk management, access controls, cryptography, network and communications security, incident response and recovery, and more. You'll gain a deep understanding of how modern security frameworks integrate with business operations, governance policies, and regulatory compliance.

Start by exploring the role of an SSCP and how this certification strengthens your position in the broader field of information assurance. Then move into core topics like integrated risk mitigation, secure systems architecture, identity and access management, and practical techniques for securing applications, data, and cloud infrastructure.

From cybersecurity fundamentals to advanced concepts like Zero Trust, PKI, and business continuity planning, this course provides exam-focused content, real-world case studies, and actionable insights.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Understand integrated risk management frameworks and proactive defense strategies
  • Conduct risk assessments and apply mitigation techniques like continuous monitoring and incident reporting
  • Configure and secure networks using routing protocols, VLANs, NAT, and SSH
  • Perform hands-on tasks such as ARP spoofing, packet interception, and IP address configuration
  • Implement identity verification, access control models, and Zero Trust principles
  • Configure access control lists (ACLs) and manage scalable IAM solutions
  • Apply cryptographic principles including symmetric/asymmetric encryption and hashing (MD5, SHA)
  • Use tools like OpenSSL to generate public/private key pairs and understand PKI frameworks
  • Analyze and secure application lifecycles, prevent attacks (e.g., XSS, SQL injection), and protect data in motion, at rest, and in use
  • Address legal, regulatory, and cloud-specific security considerations
  • Apply incident response frameworks (detection, containment, recovery)
  • Plan for business continuity and resilience using cloud-based recovery strategies and disaster planning . 
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1

Introduction

  • About This Course
  • What Is an SSCP?
  • Using This Course
  • Objective Map
  • Earning Your Certification
2

The Business Case for Decision Assurance and Information Security

  • Information: The Lifeblood of Business
  • Policy, Procedure, and Process: How Business Gets Business Done
  • Who Runs the Business?
  • Summary
3

Information Security Fundamentals

  • The Common Needs for Privacy, Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
  • Training and Educating Everybody
  • SSCPs and Professional Ethics
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
4

Integrated Risk Management and Mitigation

  • It’s a Dangerous World
  • The Four Faces of Risk
  • Getting Integrated and Proactive with Information Defense
  • Risk Management: Concepts and Frameworks
  • Risk Assessment
  • Four Choices for Limiting or Containing Damage
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
5

Operationalizing Risk Mitigation

  • From Tactical Planning to Information Security Operations
  • Operationalizing Risk Mitigation: Step by Step
  • The Ongoing Job of Keeping Your Baseline Secure
  • Ongoing, Continuous Monitoring
  • Reporting to and Engaging with Management
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
6

Communications and Network Security

  • Trusting Our Communications in a Converged World
  • Internet Systems Concepts
  • Two Protocol Stacks, One Internet
  • IP Addresses, DHCP, and Subnets
  • IPv4 vs. IPv6: Key Differences and Options
  • CIANA Layer by Layer
  • Securing Networks as Systems
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
7

Identity and Access Control

  • Identity and Access: Two Sides of the Same CIANA Coin
  • Identity Management Concepts
  • Access Control Concepts
  • Network Access Control
  • Implementing and Scaling IAM
  • Zero Trust Architectures
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
8

Cryptography

  • Cryptography: What and Why
  • Building Blocks of Digital Cryptographic Systems
  • Keys and Key Management
  • Modern Cryptography: Beyond the “Secret Decoder Ring”
  • “Why Isn’t All of This Stuff Secret?”
  • Cryptography and CIANA
  • Public Key Infrastructures
  • Other Protocols: Applying Cryptography to Meet Different Needs
  • Measures of Merit for Cryptographic Solutions
  • Attacks and Countermeasures
  • On the Near Horizon
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
9

Hardware and Systems Security

  • Infrastructure Security Is Baseline Management
  • Infrastructures 101 and Threat Modeling
  • Malware: Exploiting the Infrastructure’s Vulnerabilities
  • Privacy and Secure Browsing
  • “The Sin of Aggregation”
  • Updating the Threat Model
  • Managing Your Systems’ Security
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
10

Applications, Data, and Cloud Security

  • It’s a Data-Driven World…At the Endpoint
  • Software as Appliances
  • Applications Lifecycles and Security
  • CIANA and Applications Software Requirements
  • Application Vulnerabilities
  • “Shadow IT:” The Dilemma of the User as Builder
  • Information Quality and Information Assurance
  • Protecting Data in Motion, in Use, and at Rest
  • Into the Clouds: Endpoint App and Data Security Considerations
  • Legal and Regulatory Issues
  • Countermeasures: Keeping Your Apps and Data Safe and Secure
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
11

Incident Response and Recovery

  • Defeating the Kill Chain One Skirmish at a Time
  • Incident Response Framework
  • Preparation
  • Detection and Analysis
  • Containment and Eradication
  • Recovery: Getting Back to Business
  • Post-Incident Activities
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
12

Business Continuity via Information Security and People Power

  • A Spectrum of Disruption
  • Surviving to Operate: Plan for It!
  • Cloud-Based “Do-Over” Buttons for Continuity, Security, and Resilience
  • CIANA at Layer 8 and Above
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
13

Risks, Issues, and Opportunities, Starting Tomorrow

  • On Our Way to the Future
  • CIA, CIANA, or CIANAPS?
  • Enduring Lessons
  • Your Next Steps
  • At the Close

1

Information Security Fundamentals

  • Encrypting Files with EFS
2

Integrated Risk Management and Mitigation

  • Conducting Vulnerability Scanning Using Nessus
  • Installing Antivirus Software
  • Using Social Engineering Techniques to Plan an Attack
  • Configuring a VPN
3

Communications and Network Security

  • Performing ARP Spoofing
  • Obtaining Hardware Information of a Network Adapter
  • Obtaining the ARP Cache
  • Obtaining Information about Different IP versions
  • Obtaining the IP Version of a Network Adapter
  • Getting the TCP Settings
  • Getting Information about the Current Connection Statistics of TCP
  • Getting the UDP Settings
  • Getting Information about the Current Connection Statistics of UDP
  • Getting Information about DNS
  • Finding the Host Name of a Machine
  • Finding the Physical Address of a LAN Adapter
  • Finding the Logical Address of a LAN Adapter
  • Tracing Route Using Tracert
  • Intercepting Packets
  • Configuring a Router
  • Configuring SSH in a Router
  • Configuring Static Routing
  • Configuring Default Routing
  • Configuring VLANs
  • Configuring Network Address Translation
  • Assigning Different Classes of IP Addresses
  • Adding an IPv6 Address
  • Spoofing MAC Address
  • Performing Session Hijacking Using Burp Suite
  • Attacking a Website Using XSS Injection
  • Exploiting a Website Using SQL Injection
  • Performing a Man-in-the-Middle Attack
  • Using nmap for Scanning
  • Performing a DoS Attack with the SYN Flood
4

Identity and Access Control

  • Creating ACL in a Router
5

Cryptography

  • Observing an MD5-Generated Hash Value
  • Observe an SHA-Generated Hash Value
  • Applying Symmetric Key Encryption
  • Using OpenSSL to Create a Public/Private Key Pair
6

Hardware and Systems Security

  • Creating a Virtual Machine

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The ISC2 SSCP certification is considered a mid-level credential, designed for IT professionals who work directly with security operations. 

While entry-level certifications like CompTIA Security+ focus on basic cybersecurity principles, the SSCP goes further by emphasizing practical, hands-on skills needed to implement and manage security in real-world environments.

To be eligible for the SSCP certification, candidates must have at least one year of cumulative, paid work experience in one or more of the seven domains of the SSCP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK). 

Alternatively, a bachelor's or master's degree in a cybersecurity-related program can substitute for the experience requirement.

  CompTIA Security+ is often recommended for individuals starting in cybersecurity, as it covers a broad range of foundational topics and has no experience prerequisites. 

In contrast, the SSCP is more suited for professionals with some experience, focusing on practical, technical skills in security operations.

The SSCP exam fee is $249 USD. Additionally, there is an annual maintenance fee of $125 USD to maintain the certification.

As of 2025, SSCP-certified professionals can expect the following average annual salaries:

  • United States: Approximately $84,000 USD
  • Globally: Around $94,948 USD

Salaries may vary based on experience, location, and specific job roles.