Mastering Privileged Account Management: A Comprehensive Course for IT Professionals to Mitigate Security Risks

Course Overview

This comprehensive course is designed to equip IT professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage privileged accounts and mitigate security risks. Participants will learn about the latest best practices, tools, and techniques for managing privileged accounts, and will receive a certificate upon completion issued by The Art of Service.

Course Objectives

• Understand the importance of privileged account management in maintaining security and compliance
• Learn how to identify and classify privileged accounts
• Discover best practices for managing privileged account passwords and access
• Understand how to implement least privilege access and segregation of duties
• Learn how to monitor and audit privileged account activity
• Understand how to respond to and contain privileged account breaches

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Privileged Account Management

• Defining privileged accounts and their role in security and compliance
• Understanding the risks associated with privileged accounts
• Overview of privileged account management best practices

Module 2: Identifying and Classifying Privileged Accounts

• Identifying types of privileged accounts (e.g. administrator, root, etc.)
• Classifying privileged accounts based on risk and access level
• Creating a privileged account inventory

Module 3: Password Management for Privileged Accounts

• Best practices for password management (e.g. length, complexity, rotation)
• Password vaults and password managers
• Implementing multi-factor authentication for privileged accounts

Module 4: Access Management for Privileged Accounts

• Implementing least privilege access and segregation of duties
• Using role-based access control (RBAC) for privileged accounts
• Creating and managing access policies for privileged accounts

Module 5: Monitoring and Auditing Privileged Account Activity

• Logging and monitoring privileged account activity
• Implementing audit trails and tracking changes
• Using security information and event management (SIEM) systems

Module 6: Responding to and Containing Privileged Account Breaches

• Incident response planning for privileged account breaches
• Containing and eradicating threats
• Post-incident activities and lessons learned

Module 7: Implementing Privileged Account Management Tools

• Overview of privileged account management tools (e.g. CyberArk, BeyondTrust, etc.)
• Implementing and configuring privileged account management tools
• Integrating privileged account management tools with existing systems

Module 8: Best Practices for Privileged Account Management

• Implementing a privileged account management program
• Best practices for privileged account management operations
• Continuously monitoring and improving privileged account management

Course Features

• Interactive and Engaging: The course includes interactive lessons, quizzes, and hands-on projects to keep participants engaged and motivated.
• Comprehensive: The course covers all aspects of privileged account management, from basics to advanced topics.
• Personalized: Participants can learn at their own pace and focus on areas that interest them the most.
• Up-to-date: The course content is updated regularly to reflect the latest best practices and industry developments.
• Practical: The course includes hands-on projects and real-world examples to help participants apply theoretical knowledge in practice.
• Real-world applications: The course focuses on real-world applications and scenarios to help participants understand how to apply privileged account management concepts in their own organizations.
• High-quality content: The course content is developed by experienced instructors and subject matter experts.
• Expert instructors: The course is taught by experienced instructors who have extensive knowledge and experience in privileged account management.
• Certification: Participants receive a certificate upon completion issued by The Art of Service.
• Flexible learning: Participants can learn at their own pace and access course materials from anywhere.
• User-friendly: The course platform is user-friendly and easy to navigate.
• Mobile-accessible: The course can be accessed from mobile devices.
• Community-driven: Participants can connect with each other and with instructors through online communities and discussion forums.
• Actionable insights: The course provides actionable insights and practical recommendations that participants can apply in their own organizations.
• Hands-on projects: The course includes hands-on projects and activities to help participants apply theoretical knowledge in practice.
• Bite-sized lessons: The course is divided into bite-sized lessons that are easy to digest and understand.
• Lifetime access: Participants have lifetime access to course materials and can review them at any time.
• Gamification: The course includes gamification elements, such as points and badges, to make learning more engaging and fun.
• Progress tracking: Participants can track their progress and stay motivated.

Certificate of Completion

Upon completing the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service. This certificate is a testament to their knowledge and skills in privileged account management and can be used to demonstrate their expertise to employers and clients.

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