Course code: C01054
This course is intended for:
- New or aspiring IT professionals who want to specialise in cybersecurity.
- Experienced IT professionals who want to prove their skills with Cisco and Cisco-adjacent cybersecurity technologies.
You will learn the following skills:
- Security concepts: Demonstrate your knowledge of security terms like malware, threat hunting, and zero trust. Differentiate security concepts such as vulnerability and exploit.
- Security monitoring: Understand the technologies used to monitor cybersecurity. Be able to identify attacks on network, web application, social engineering, and endpoints.
- Host-based analysis: Identify the endpoints and systems protected by cybersecurity. Attribute the sources of cyber attacks and analyze key evidence, like logs and reports.
- Network intrusion analysis: Demonstrate your knowledge of troubleshooting techniques and analysis, including assessing event and alert impact, monitoring traffic, and interpreting regular expressions.
Popular career options include:
- CloudOps Engineer
- CyberOps Analyst
- CyberOps Engineer
- Network Administrator
- Network Automation Engineer
- Network Engineer
- Security Analyst
- Security Engineer
- Systems Engineer
Modules and topics covered:
200-201: Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS)
CBROPS: The CIA Triad & Security Approaches
CBROPS: Threat Actors, Security, & Risk Management
CBROPS: CVSS, Deployments, Access Control, & Data Visibility
CBROPS: Data Loss, Host Isolation, & Detection Methods
CBROPS: Attack Surfaces, Vulnerability, & Analysis Tools
CBROPS: Firewall, Filtering, Visibility, & Control Data
CBROPS: Data & Attack Types
CBROPS: Social Engineering, Evasion, Obfuscation, & Certificates
CBROPS: Host-based Analysis & the Role of Attribution
CBROPS: Log Evidence, Disk Images, & Malware Analysis Output
CBROPS: Security Events, Firewall Operations, & Traffic Analysis
CBROPS: File Extraction, Event Artifacts, & Regular Expressions
CBROPS: Incident Response, Security Management, & Analysis
CBROPS: Protected Data, Profiling, Forensics, & IRP
Academic grade: No minimum school pass requirements or formal prerequisites, but it is recommended that candidates have a basic understanding of security principles and networking fundamentals.
Language: Proficiency in English (course material and support only available in English).
Expertise level: Beginner.
Equipment: Access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.
Effort: Self-paced learning online.
Course type: Industry endorsed
Industry partner: Cisco
Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.
Certification issued by: Optimi College
Assessment information:
- Online assessments via the Skillsoft Learner Management System.
- At the end of the course, students can request a certificate of course completion.
- Students who then opt to proceed with the external industry exam(s) are directed to the relevant vendor.
Exam information:
- External industry exam: 200-201 CBROPS
- Exam format: A combination of multiple choice and performance-based questions.
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Passing score: 750-850 out of 1000
- Delivery method: Pearson VUE testing centre or online proctored exam.
- Exam fees: Not included in the course fee.
Cisco certification levels:
Course fee: R3 328.50
Deposit: R1 667.40
Monthly instalment: R553.70
Payment duration: 3 months
Study duration: We recommend a total of 60 hours of study, e.g. study 1 hour per day and complete your course in 2 months.
Skillsoft course access: 12 months
Dedicated support team
We understand that students may require guidance and support to navigate the learning journey, and our Client Services team is always ready to assist them in every possible way. Our team is readily available during office hours and can be contacted via email, phone, WhatsApp and social media.
Exam booking assistance
Depending on your chosen course you will either receive advice or assistance in booking certain exams yourself, or our exam team will make a booking on your behalf. Our team will advise you on the venue closest to you, assist with booking a seat, and confirm the time, date and logistics for your exam sitting. Optimi College also offers discounted exam vouchers for numerous IT certification exams.
Skillsoft Learner Management System (LMS) access
Skillsoft is an online learning management system that offers all students enrolled for any of our IT Academy courses compelling content, interactive videos, quizzes, mentoring and practical simulations/virtual labs. The platform allows students to learn at their own pace.
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Industry partner: Cisco
Certified by Optimi College
