ISACA ITCA: Cybersecurity Fundamentals Online Training

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UPDATED: June 13, 2024

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This ITCA - Cybersecurity Fundamentals training covers how to perform the basic, professional tasks required of an entry-level IT professional in a cybersecurity capacity. Although earning the ITCA Cybersecurity Fundamentals certification is valuable for cybersecurity hopefuls, the training is also excellent for non-IT professionals and teams who need a well-rounded understanding of the threats that exist in the modern world, how best to avoid them, and what to do if there is a successful attack against your network.

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What you'll learn

Identifying organizational assets and cybersecurity threats to them
Providing a fundamental level of information security protection
Performing basic security operations
Responding appropriately to breaches and incidents
Monitoring threat landscapes and accurately identifying anomalous behavior

FAQs

What is ISACA and ITCA?

ISACA is a global professional organization of IT professionals in governance, security and assurance. Now known only as ISACA, it used to stand for Information Systems Audit and Control Association. ITCA is an early-career IT certification that is actually comprised of five standalone certificates in five different fields of IT. This course covers the material tested by the cybersecurity portion of the ITCA certification, including practical skills and theory.

Is the ISACA ITCA Cybersecurity cert worth it?

The ITCA Cybersecurity certification is a good validation of broad, early-career skills and knowledge. Whether it's worth it for you depends on several factors. For IT professionals with little to no prior work experience who need to demonstrate their readiness to work in a setting that includes cybersecurity responsibilities, it's worth it. But if you already have substantial, specialized cybersecurity experience, it may be too junior of a credential.

What are the fundamentals of cybersecurity?

According to the ITCA Cybersecurity certification, these are the four fundamentals of cybersecurity: threat landscape, security operations and response, information security fundamentals, and securing assets. Threat landscape covers all the potential risks your network faces. Security operations are real-time actions and procedures a professional knows how to do. Information security covers principles and practices that protect data from unauthorized access. Securing assets refers to safeguarding valuable resources like data, devices and networks.

What are the five Cs of cybersecurity?

There's no right answer for what the 5 Cs of cybersecurity are. Breaking down topics into mnemonics is a helpful way to teach complex information, but different sources have their own versions. Some people say the 5 Cs of cybersecurity are Change, Continuity, Cost, Compliance and Coverage, which cover providing holistic network security. Alternatives include Confidentiality, Compliance, Control, Cognition and Culture, which cover the necessary components of a network's security.

Who should take this course on ITCA cybersecurity fundamentals?

First of all, anyone who would like to earn the ITCA from ISACA should plan on taking this course. Earning that certification requires passing five separate smaller certifications, including Cybersecurity. But even if you're not planning on earning the ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals credential, this is a great course for new IT professionals who want to understand the cybersecurity career field and prepare for jobs related to securing data and networks.

Who is this for?

This ITCA - Cybersecurity training is considered foundational-level ISACA training, which means it was designed for cybersecurity specialists. This security best practices skills course is valuable for new IT professionals with at least a year of experience with security tools and experienced cybersecurity specialists looking to validate their cybersecurity skills.

What our learners say

Practice exams help you have an overview of your readiness. If you have failed a couple questions in one area, you can go back and work on them.
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Study plan

Download the free Cybersecurity Fundamentals (ITCA) study plan to complete this course in about 24 hours.

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