Course fee: R3 500.00
Deposit: R875.00
Monthly instalments: R875.00 x 3
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
R3 500.00
Prove your expertise in essential cybersecurity skills, concepts, and technologies, including security monitoring, analysis, and response with the Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate certification. Candidates usually start with this associate level certification before moving on to Cisco’s professional level certifications.
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Course fee: R3 500.00
Deposit: R875.00
Monthly instalments: R875.00 x 3
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
Course code: C01054
This course is intended for:
You will learn the following skills:
Popular career options include:
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:
Exam information:
Cisco certification levels:
Associate level | Professional level |
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, and mentoring. The platform allows students to learn at their own pace.
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