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Intermediate Data Security

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People care how you secure their information. Implementing data security helps avoid costly breaches and protects your organization against a loss of public trust. In our Intermediate Data Security course, you will learn the standards around PCI, PHI, and PII, including a detailed case study on the Equifax Breach.
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Designed for learners who have no prior work experience in IT or Cybersecurity, but are interested in starting a career in this exciting field.
Designed for learners with prior cybersecurity work experience who are interested in advancing their career or expanding their skillset.
Designed for learners with a solid grasp of foundational IT and cybersecurity concepts who are interested in pursuing an entry-level security role.
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Introduction

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5m

PCI Part 1

Free

7m

PCI Part 2

Free

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PHI Part 1

Free

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PHI Part 2

Free

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PII Part 1

Free

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PII Part 2

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Module 1: Introduction
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Introduction

5m

Intermediate Data Security
PCI Part 1

7m

Intermediate Data Security
PCI Part 2

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Intermediate Data Security
PHI Part 1

7m

Intermediate Data Security
PHI Part 2

7m

Intermediate Data Security
PII Part 1

7m

Intermediate Data Security
PII Part 2

7m

Intermediate Data Security
Course Description

In this course you will learn about the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards, including types of PCI data, what to secure, the PCI 3 step process, assessments, and reporting. This course will also discuss Personal Health Information, going over rules and regulations and HIPAA. Lastly, this course will go over GDPR and Personally Identifiable Information, including a detailed case study on the Equifax Breach.

Prerequisites

No prior networking knowledge is required. This intermediate level course will describe data security, including standards: PCI, PHI and PII.

Who is this Course for?

This course is for anyone looking to start their networking career.

Course Goals

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

  • Describe knowledge of Payment Card Industry (PCI) data security standards.
  • Describe knowledge of Personal Health Information (PHI) data security standards.
    • * Describe knowledge of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data security standards.

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    Cybrary’s expert-led cybersecurity courses help your team remediate skill gaps and get up-to-date on certifications. Utilize Cybrary to stay ahead of emerging threats and provide team members with clarity on how to learn, grow, and advance their careers within your organization.

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    Instructors

    Dustin Parry
    Network Security Engineer
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    Learn

    Learn core concepts and get hands-on with key skills.

    Practice

    Exercise your problem-solving and creative thinking skills with security-centric puzzles

    Prove

    Assess your knowledge and skills to identify areas for improvement and measure your growth

    Get Hands-on Learning

    Put your skills to the test in virtual labs, challenges, and simulated environments.

    Measure Your Progress

    Track your skills development from lesson to lesson using the Cybrary Skills Tracker.

    Connect with the Community

    Connect with peers and mentors through our supportive community of cybersecurity professionals.

    Success from Our Learners

    "Cybrary really helped me get up to speed and acquire a baseline level of technical knowledge. It offers a far more comprehensive approach than just learning from a book. It actually shows you how to apply cybersecurity processes in a hands-on way"

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    Principal Systems Engineer/SAIC

    "Cybrary’s SOC Analyst career path was the difference maker, and was instrumental in me landing my new job. I was able to show the employer that I had the right knowledge and the hands-on skills to execute the role."

    Cory

    Cybersecurity analyst/

    "I was able to earn my CISSP certification within 60 days of signing up for Cybrary Insider Pro and got hired as a Security Analyst conducting security assessments and penetration testing within 120 days. This certainly wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the Cybrary mentor community."

    Mike

    Security Engineer and Pentester/

    "Cybrary really helped me get up to speed and acquire a baseline level of technical knowledge. It offers a far more comprehensive approach than just learning from a book. It actually shows you how to apply cybersecurity processes in a hands-on way"

    Don Gates

    Principal Systems Engineer/SAIC

    "Cybrary’s SOC Analyst career path was the difference maker, and was instrumental in me landing my new job. I was able to show the employer that I had the right knowledge and the hands-on skills to execute the role."

    Cory

    Cybersecurity analyst/

    "I was able to earn my CISSP certification within 60 days of signing up for Cybrary Insider Pro and got hired as a Security Analyst conducting security assessments and penetration testing within 120 days. This certainly wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the Cybrary mentor community."

    Mike

    Security Engineer and Pentester/

    "Becoming a Cybrary Insider Pro was a total game changer. Cybrary was instrumental in helping me break into cybersecurity, despite having no prior IT experience or security-related degree. Their career paths gave me clear direction, the instructors had real-world experience, and the virtual labs let me gain hands-on skills I could confidently put on my resume and speak to in interviews."

    Cassandra

    Information Security Analyst/Cisco Systems

    "I was able to earn both my Security+ and CySA+ in two months. I give all the credit to Cybrary. I’m also proud to announce I recently accepted a job as a Cyber Systems Engineer at BDO... I always try to debunk the idea that you can't get a job without experience or a degree."

    Casey

    Cyber Systems Engineer/BDO

    "Cybrary has helped me improve my hands-on skills and pass my toughest certification exams, enabling me to achieve 13 advanced certifications and successfully launch my own business. I love the practice tests for certification exams, especially, and appreciate the wide-ranging training options that let me find the best fit for my goals"

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    Intermediate Data Security

    People care how you secure their information. Implementing data security helps avoid costly breaches and protects your organization against a loss of public trust. In our Intermediate Data Security course, you will learn the standards around PCI, PHI, and PII, including a detailed case study on the Equifax Breach.
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    Course Description

    In this course you will learn about the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards, including types of PCI data, what to secure, the PCI 3 step process, assessments, and reporting. This course will also discuss Personal Health Information, going over rules and regulations and HIPAA. Lastly, this course will go over GDPR and Personally Identifiable Information, including a detailed case study on the Equifax Breach.

    Prerequisites

    No prior networking knowledge is required. This intermediate level course will describe data security, including standards: PCI, PHI and PII.

    Who is this Course for?

    This course is for anyone looking to start their networking career.

    Course Goals

    By the end of this course, students should be able to:

  • Describe knowledge of Payment Card Industry (PCI) data security standards.
  • Describe knowledge of Personal Health Information (PHI) data security standards.
    • * Describe knowledge of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data security standards.

    This course is part of a Career Path:
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    Complete this entire course to earn a Intermediate Data Security Certificate of Completion

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    Cybrary Career Paths are comprehensive training programs designed to prepare you for the most in-demand roles in the cybersecurity workforce. Each path follows a Learn, Practice, Prove model and includes different activity types aligned to key topics within the path’s security domain. As you progress through the path, your progress will be measured in real time using Experience Points (XP) that serve as a comprehensive capability score for each topic. Upon completing all of the requirements for a path, you will be rewarded with a shareable digital badge via Credly.
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    What Will I Learn?
    Foundations
    Focused on the core IT competencies that cybersecurity professionals need to succeed in any career path.
    Defensive Security
    Focused on trying to find the bad guys. Topics such as threat intelligence, threat hunting, network monitoring, incident response. Defensive security is a reactive measure taken once a vulnerability is found through prevention, detection, and response.
    Engineering and Operations
    Focused on building and operating information systems.
    Governance, Risk, and Compliance
    Focused on the core IT competencies that cybersecurity professionals need to succeed in any career path.
    Leadership and Management
    Focused on program design and oversight. Covers project and program management.
    Offensive Security
    Focused on validating security controls by trying to break them (i.e. penetration testing or ethical hacking). Topics such as Kali Linux, metasploit, scanning, and privilege escalation. Offensive security seeks out the problem or vulnerability through ethical hacking and finds a solution to disable the operation.
    Offensive Security
    Focused on the core IT competencies that cybersecurity professionals need to succeed in any career path.
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