SSCP.AE1
SSCP Certification Prep Path
Prepare for the SSCP Certification with interactive lessons and hands-on labs.
- Practice in 41 Hands-On Labs — nothing to install
- 13 Interactive Lessons and 101 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
- 441 Practice Test Questions and 2 Full Length Tests
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41 Hands-On LiveLabs
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
- Real environments
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01 / Skills you'll get
What you will be able to do
Enroll in our SSCP training program to develop strong, real-world cybersecurity skills that are immediately applicable on the job.
This SSCP certification course covers all seven domains of the SSCP exam—risk management, access controls, cryptography, network and communications security, incident response and recovery, and more. You'll gain a deep understanding of how modern security frameworks integrate with business operations, governance policies, and regulatory compliance.
Start by exploring the role of an SSCP and how this certification strengthens your position in the broader field of information assurance. Then move into core topics like integrated risk mitigation, secure systems architecture, identity and access management, and practical techniques for securing applications, data, and cloud infrastructure.
From cybersecurity fundamentals to advanced concepts like Zero Trust, PKI, and business continuity planning, this course provides exam-focused content, real-world case studies, and actionable insights.
- Understand integrated risk management frameworks and proactive defense strategies
- Conduct risk assessments and apply mitigation techniques like continuous monitoring and incident reporting
- Configure and secure networks using routing protocols, VLANs, NAT, and SSH
- Perform hands-on tasks such as ARP spoofing, packet interception, and IP address configuration
- Implement identity verification, access control models, and Zero Trust principles
- Configure access control lists (ACLs) and manage scalable IAM solutions
- Apply cryptographic principles including symmetric/asymmetric encryption and hashing (MD5, SHA)
- Use tools like OpenSSL to generate public/private key pairs and understand PKI frameworks
- Analyze and secure application lifecycles, prevent attacks (e.g., XSS, SQL injection), and protect data in motion, at rest, and in use
- Address legal, regulatory, and cloud-specific security considerations
- Apply incident response frameworks (detection, containment, recovery)
- Plan for business continuity and resilience using cloud-based recovery strategies and disaster planning .
Target Career Roles
- Security Analyst
- Systems Engineer
- Security Administrator
- Systems Administrator
- Security Consultant/Specialist
02 / Lessons & labs
See exactly what you will learn and practice
Lessons
13 Interactive Lessons · 101 topics01 Introduction 5 topics +
- About This Course
- What Is an SSCP?
- Using This Course
- Objective Map
- Earning Your Certification
02 The Business Case for Decision Assurance and Information Security 4 topics +
- Information: The Lifeblood of Business
- Policy, Procedure, and Process: How Business Gets Business Done
- Who Runs the Business?
- Summary
03 Information Security Fundamentals 5 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- The Common Needs for Privacy, Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
- Training and Educating Everybody
- SSCPs and Professional Ethics
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
04 Integrated Risk Management and Mitigation 8 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- It’s a Dangerous World
- The Four Faces of Risk
- Getting Integrated and Proactive with Information Defense
- Risk Management: Concepts and Frameworks
- Risk Assessment
- Four Choices for Limiting or Containing Damage
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
05 Operationalizing Risk Mitigation 7 topics +
- From Tactical Planning to Information Security Operations
- Operationalizing Risk Mitigation: Step by Step
- The Ongoing Job of Keeping Your Baseline Secure
- Ongoing, Continuous Monitoring
- Reporting to and Engaging with Management
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
06 Communications and Network Security 9 topics · 30 LiveLab +
- Trusting Our Communications in a Converged World
- Internet Systems Concepts
- Two Protocol Stacks, One Internet
- IP Addresses, DHCP, and Subnets
- IPv4 vs. IPv6: Key Differences and Options
- CIANA Layer by Layer
- Securing Networks as Systems
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
30 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
07 Identity and Access Control 8 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Identity and Access: Two Sides of the Same CIANA Coin
- Identity Management Concepts
- Access Control Concepts
- Network Access Control
- Implementing and Scaling IAM
- Zero Trust Architectures
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
08 Cryptography 13 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Cryptography: What and Why
- Building Blocks of Digital Cryptographic Systems
- Keys and Key Management
- Modern Cryptography: Beyond the “Secret Decoder Ring”
- “Why Isn’t All of This Stuff Secret?”
- Cryptography and CIANA
- Public Key Infrastructures
- Other Protocols: Applying Cryptography to Meet Different Needs
- Measures of Merit for Cryptographic Solutions
- Attacks and Countermeasures
- On the Near Horizon
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
09 Hardware and Systems Security 9 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Infrastructure Security Is Baseline Management
- Infrastructures 101 and Threat Modeling
- Malware: Exploiting the Infrastructure’s Vulnerabilities
- Privacy and Secure Browsing
- “The Sin of Aggregation”
- Updating the Threat Model
- Managing Your Systems’ Security
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
10 Applications, Data, and Cloud Security 13 topics +
- It’s a Data-Driven World…At the Endpoint
- Software as Appliances
- Applications Lifecycles and Security
- CIANA and Applications Software Requirements
- Application Vulnerabilities
- “Shadow IT:” The Dilemma of the User as Builder
- Information Quality and Information Assurance
- Protecting Data in Motion, in Use, and at Rest
- Into the Clouds: Endpoint App and Data Security Considerations
- Legal and Regulatory Issues
- Countermeasures: Keeping Your Apps and Data Safe and Secure
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
11 Incident Response and Recovery 9 topics +
- Defeating the Kill Chain One Skirmish at a Time
- Incident Response Framework
- Preparation
- Detection and Analysis
- Containment and Eradication
- Recovery: Getting Back to Business
- Post-Incident Activities
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
12 Business Continuity via Information Security and People Power 6 topics +
- A Spectrum of Disruption
- Surviving to Operate: Plan for It!
- Cloud-Based “Do-Over” Buttons for Continuity, Security, and Resilience
- CIANA at Layer 8 and Above
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
13 Risks, Issues, and Opportunities, Starting Tomorrow 5 topics +
- On Our Way to the Future
- CIA, CIANA, or CIANAPS?
- Enduring Lessons
- Your Next Steps
- At the Close
Hands-On Labs Our edge
41 LiveLabs- Encrypting Files with EFS
- Conducting Vulnerability Scanning Using Nessus
- Installing Antivirus Software
- Using Social Engineering Techniques to Plan an Attack
- Configuring a VPN
- Performing ARP Spoofing
- Obtaining Hardware Information of a Network Adapter
- Obtaining the ARP Cache
- Obtaining Information about Different IP versions
- Obtaining the IP Version of a Network Adapter
- Getting the TCP Settings
- Getting Information about the Current Connection Statistics of TCP
- Getting the UDP Settings
- Getting Information about the Current Connection Statistics of UDP
- Getting Information about DNS
- Finding the Host Name of a Machine
- Finding the Physical Address of a LAN Adapter
- Finding the Logical Address of a LAN Adapter
- Tracing Route Using Tracert
- Intercepting Packets
- Configuring a Router
- Configuring SSH in a Router
- Configuring Static Routing
- Configuring Default Routing
- Configuring VLANs
- Configuring Network Address Translation
- Assigning Different Classes of IP Addresses
- Adding an IPv6 Address
- Spoofing MAC Address
- Performing Session Hijacking Using Burp Suite
- Attacking a Website Using XSS Injection
- Exploiting a Website Using SQL Injection
- Performing a Man-in-the-Middle Attack
- Using nmap for Scanning
- Performing a DoS Attack with the SYN Flood
- Creating an ACL in a Router
- Observing an MD5-Generated Hash Value
- Observe an SHA-Generated Hash Value
- Applying Symmetric Key Encryption
- Using OpenSSL to Create a Public/Private Key Pair
- Creating a Virtual Machine
03 / Exam details
SSCP Certification Prep Path Details
Become an (ISC)² SSCP certified professional with the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) course and lab. The lab is cloud-based, device-enabled, and can easily be integrated with an LMS. The SSCP course covers the certification exam objectives and provides skills required for understanding common needs for privacy, confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and professional ethics, ongoing, continuous monitoring, and more. The SSCP training will help you understand exam objectives completely with its various interactive learning resources.
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Questions before you start
How does the Systems Security Certified Practitioner compare to other cybersecurity certifications?+
The ISC2 SSCP certification is considered a mid-level credential, designed for IT professionals who work directly with security operations.
While entry-level certifications like CompTIA Security+ focus on basic cybersecurity principles, the SSCP goes further by emphasizing practical, hands-on skills needed to implement and manage security in real-world environments.
What are the ISC2 SSCP exam requirements for eligibility? +
To sit for the Systems Security Certified Practitioner certification exam, candidates must have at least one year of cumulative, paid work experience in one or more of the seven domains of the SSCP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK).
Alternatively, a bachelor's or master's degree in a cybersecurity-related program can substitute for the experience requirement.
SSCP vs Security+: Which is better for entry-level cybersecurity roles? +
CompTIA Security+ is often recommended for individuals starting in cybersecurity, as it covers a broad range of foundational topics and has no experience prerequisites.
In contrast, the SSCP is more suited for professionals with some experience, focusing on practical, technical skills in security operations.
How much does it cost to get SSCP cert through ISC2?+
What kind of salary can you earn with SSCP credentials? +
As of 2025, SSCP-certified professionals can expect the following average annual salaries:
- United States: Approximately $84,000 USD
- Globally: Around $94,948 USD
Salaries may vary based on experience, location, and specific job roles.
What are the prerequisites for this exam?+
What is the exam registration fee?+
Where do I take the exam?+
What is the format of the exam?+
How many questions are asked in the exam?+
What is the duration of the exam?+
What is the passing score?+
What is the exam's retake policy?+
Here are the retake policies:
- If you don’t pass the exam the first time, you can retest after 30 days.
- If you don’t pass a second time, you can retest after an additional 90 days.
- If you don’t pass a third time, you can retest after 180 days from your most recent exam attempt.
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