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ISACA Cybersecurity Certificate Programs

Name: ISACA Cybersecurity Certificate Programs
Price: 2800.00 USD
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A 3-day course to build core cybersecurity knowledge with guided labs and exam practice, preparing you for cybersecurity certificate program exams.

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THE BIG PICTURE

About this course

ISACA’s cybersecurity certificate programs recognise knowledge across key areas of cyber defence, operations and governance. Certificates are awarded by ISACA and map to widely used practices and frameworks in the profession. Over three days you will review core concepts, explore threats and controls, practise identity and access management, and work through security operations, incident response, and governance, risk and compliance. The course blends instructor-led input with hands-on lab activities, scenarios, and daily exam-style question practice. Assessment for these certificates is by computer‑based exam per certificate, scheduled and purchased directly via ISACA. We provide guidance on selecting the appropriate certificate and planning your exam booking and study approach. ISACA owns the certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner.

What you’ll learn

Explain core cybersecurity concepts, control types and common security architectures
Identify prevalent threats, vulnerabilities and attack techniques, and relate them to controls
Design and evaluate secure network segmentation and protective technologies
Apply identity and access management practices, including authentication and authorisation models
Describe security operations workflows for logging, monitoring, alert triage and escalation
Coordinate the main steps of incident response and support recovery and lessons learned
Outline governance, risk and compliance responsibilities and control assurance activities
Practise exam-style questions and create a personal study plan for the chosen certificate exam

A CLEAR PATH FORWARD

3-day course agenda

3 days · 24 contact hours · 09:00–17:30

3 instructor-led days (24 contact hours) mapped to the exam domains. Each day combines short concept sessions, hands-on practice on a running case study and exam-style questions.

Learning route: 3 recommended days
Practical work: 3 guided activities
Finish with: Mock exam + certification exam

Take a look at each day. Open a section to see the topics and practical work.

Day 1Foundations, threats and secure architectureDomains: concepts, threats and vulnerabilities, network security and architecture

What we’ll cover

09:00–09:30 · Course introduction, objectives and candidate pathways
09:30–10:30 · Cybersecurity concepts, CIA triad, control types and assurance
10:45–12:15 · Threat actors, malware families, vulnerabilities and common attack techniques
13:15–14:30 · Security architecture principles, network models, segmentation and secure design
14:45–15:45 · Network security controls: firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN and zero trust basics
15:45–16:30 · Hands-on: packet capture and traffic inspection using a lab environment
16:30–17:10 · Exam-style practice questions: foundations, threats and network security
17:10–17:30 · Debrief, key takeaways and study tasks

Put it into practice

Investigate a simulated malicious scan by capturing and analysing traffic to identify indicators and recommend network controls. Learners document findings and map them to control objectives.

You’ll take away
Traffic analysis notes and control recommendations

Day 2Identity, access and security operationsDomains: identity and access management; security operations and monitoring

What we’ll cover

09:00–09:20 · Recap of Day 1 and Q&A
09:20–10:30 · Identity and access management: authentication, authorisation, SSO, MFA and PAM
10:45–12:15 · IAM protocols and directory services: LDAP, Kerberos, SAML, OAuth 2.0 and OIDC
13:15–14:15 · Security operations: SOC roles, logging, use cases and SIEM concepts
14:15–14:45 · Threat detection and alert triage workflows
15:00–16:00 · Hands-on: create SIEM correlation rules and investigate an alert
16:00–16:40 · Exam-style practice questions: IAM and security operations
16:40–17:30 · Case study walkthrough and daily wrap-up

Put it into practice

Configure a sample identity policy and test access outcomes, then triage a generated SIEM alert to determine true/false positive. Learners record decisions and justify escalations.

You’ll take away
IAM policy test results and SIEM triage worksheet

Day 3Incident response, GRC and exam readinessDomains: incident response and recovery; governance, risk and compliance; exam skills

What we’ll cover

09:00–09:15 · Recap of Day 2 and plan for the day
09:15–10:30 · Incident response lifecycle and playbooks
10:45–12:15 · Forensics basics, evidence handling and reporting considerations
13:15–14:15 · Governance, risk and compliance: policies, frameworks and control assurance
14:15–14:45 · Risk assessment methods and treatment options
15:00–16:00 · Mock exam (timed, mixed domains)
16:00–16:30 · Review mock exam answers and exam techniques
16:30–17:30 · Personal study plan, exam booking guidance and course close

Put it into practice

Work through a containment-and-eradication scenario, capturing actions in an incident log and drafting a short lessons-learned summary. Map actions to policy and risk controls.

You’ll take away
Completed incident log and personal exam study plan

Bring it all together

Certification exam: ISACA Cybersecurity Certificate Programs, awarded by ISACA. Confirm the current exam format with the awarding body when you book. Every attendee also receives a MindClick certificate of completion for 24 contact hours.

Sample MindClick certificate of completion for ISACA Cybersecurity Certificate Programs, marked SAMPLE — What you receive
You earn two separate credentials. The sample shows the MindClick training certificate.
MindClick certificate of completion: 3 days, 24 contact hours, issued to every attendee who completes the course.
ISACA Cybersecurity Certificate Programs: issued by ISACA when you meet its requirements and pass the exam.

Before you choose your learning route

Session timings are indicative; the trainer may adjust them for the group. Exam details reflect the awarding body’s published information at the time of writing; confirm the current version when you book.

ISACA owns this certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner of ISACA.

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Fees

Fee per learner outside India. Exam fee included.
Delivery format	Fee per learner	Exam fee
Live online	$2,800 USD	Included
Classroom	$4,500 USD	Included

One awarding-body certification exam attempt is included in the training fee. Confirm the current fee, any applicable tax and what the fee covers in writing before you pay.

Prerequisites

No formal prerequisites are typical for entry-level ISACA cybersecurity certificates; basic IT and networking familiarity is recommended. Please bring a laptop with admin rights, a modern browser, and the ability to join lab environments.

Who is this course for?

Professionals working in IT service management.
Managers and decision-makers responsible for delivery outcomes.
Practitioners seeking a globally recognized certification.

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