Course Outline
The syllabus outlines training objectives and detailed module contents:
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Summary outline:
1. Module 1 – Fundamentals of IA Architecture
- Defining IA Architecture
- The Function of an IA Architect
- Core Security Design Principles
- Conceptual Architectural Models
2. Module 2 – Advanced Security Architecture Concepts
- Essential Security Mechanisms
- Delivery of Security Services
- Security Design Processes
3. Module 3 – Information Assurance Methodologies
- Information Assurance Frameworks
- Cryptographic Assurance Measures
- Assurance of Products and Services
- Vulnerability and Penetration Testing
4. Module 4 – Innovation and Business Enhancement
- Business Change, Security Metrics, and Return on Investment (ROI)
- Managing Risk, Security Postures, and Security Culture
- Positioning Security as a Business Driver
- IA Maturity Assessment Models
5. Module 5 – Security Across the Entire Lifecycle
- Integrating Security Throughout the System Lifecycle
6. Module 6 – Preparation for IA Architecture Mock and Live Examinations
- Examination Format, Structure, and Scoring Criteria
- Conducting Mock Examinations using BCS Sample Papers
Module Learning Outcomes
- Comprehend the examination format and scoring methodology
- Be fully prepared to sit the IA Architecture examination
NobleProg is a BCS Accredited Training Provider.
This course will be facilitated by an expert NobleProg trainer who has been approved by BCS.
The fee covers the delivery of the complete course syllabus by a BCS-approved trainer and includes the BCS CIAA examination (which can be taken remotely at your convenience and is centrally invigilated by BCS). Upon successfully passing the examination (a multiple-choice format requiring a minimum score of 65%), participants will be awarded the accredited BCS Practitioner Certificate in Information Assurance Architecture (CIAA).
Requirements
While there are no formal entry requirements, candidates are expected to possess a foundational understanding of information assurance.
Testimonials (1)
1. The BCS test exam questions were often incoherent or not related to the syllabus - which appears to be a trait of BCS course and exams 2. the subject matter was taught reading powerpoint slides full of text - the BCS should be providing at least some diagrammatic content and other visual aids especially as many people learn in very different ways - more than just reading text.
