Certified Ekasi IT Security Manager

Certified Ekasi IT Security Manager
Cybersecurity Advanced

Certified Ekasi IT Security Manager

Learn to manage security teams, budgets, and projects. Covers security strategy, team leadership, incident management, and stakeholder communication.

Course Description

Learn to manage security teams, budgets, and projects. Covers security strategy, team leadership, incident management, and stakeholder communication.

Learning Outcomes

Create security roadmaps, manage security projects, lead incident response, report to board, build security culture.

Target Audience

Security managers, team leads, aspiring CISOs, IT managers, security directors.

9 Modules
58 Lessons
25h 0m

Master security operations center (SOC) management, risk assessment methodologies (FAIR, NIST), threat modeling, security metrics, and continuous monitoring.
  • 1.1: Security Operations Center (SOC) Management (45 min)
  • 1.2: Risk Assessment Methodologies (FAIR, NIST) (55 min)
  • 1.3: Threat Modeling (STRIDE, DREAD, PASTA) (50 min)
  • 1.4: Security Metrics and KPIs for SOC (45 min)
  • 1.5: Vulnerability Management Lifecycle (50 min)
  • 1.6: Continuous Monitoring and Threat Intelligence (55 min)
  • 1.7: Security Orchestration and Automation (SOAR) (55 min)

Design and implement zero trust architecture, cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP), network segmentation, identity management (PAM/MFA/SSO), and data protection controls.
  • 2.1: Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) Implementation (50 min)
  • 2.2: Cloud Security Architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP) (55 min)
  • 2.3: Network Security Design and Segmentation (50 min)
  • 2.4: Identity and Access Management (IAM/PAM/MFA/SSO) (55 min)
  • 2.5: Data Protection (DLP, Encryption, Tokenization) (50 min)
  • 2.6: Security Operations Center (SOC) Design and Tuning (50 min)
  • 2.7: Security Tool Integration (SIEM+SOAR+EDR) (55 min)

Evaluate, select, and manage security technologies including SIEM, SOAR, EDR, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and cloud security posture management (CSPM) tools.
  • 3.1: SIEM Architecture and Deployment (50 min)
  • 3.2: EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) Deployment (50 min)
  • 3.3: Firewall Management (NGFW, IDS/IPS, WAF) (50 min)
  • 3.4: Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (50 min)
  • 3.5: Vulnerability Scanning (Nessus, Qualys, OpenVAS) (55 min)
  • 3.6: Security Awareness Platform Management (50 min)
  • 3.7: Tool Procurement and Vendor Management (55 min)

Lead vulnerability management programs, penetration testing (internal/external/web), red team exercises, purple team collaboration, and remediation tracking.
  • 4.1: Vulnerability Management Programs (50 min)
  • 4.2: Penetration Testing (Internal, External, Web) (55 min)
  • 4.3: Red Team vs Blue Team Exercises (55 min)
  • 4.4: Security Compliance Audits (ISO 27001, SOC2, PCI-DSS) (55 min)
  • 4.5: Risk Assessment Methodologies (FAIR, NIST) (55 min)
  • 4.6: Third-Party Security Assessments (50 min)
  • 4.7: Security Metrics and Maturity Models (CMMI, BSIMM) (50 min)

Master MITRE ATT&CK framework, threat hunting methodologies, SIEM query writing (KQL, SPL), malware analysis, network forensics, and cloud incident response.
  • 5.1: MITRE ATT&CK Framework (Practical Application) (55 min)
  • 5.2: Threat Hunting Methodologies (55 min)
  • 5.3: SIEM Query Writing (KQL, SPL, Lucene) (55 min)
  • 5.4: Malware Analysis Basics (Static + Dynamic) (55 min)
  • 5.5: Network Traffic Analysis (PCAP, Zeek, Suricata) (55 min)
  • 5.6: Endpoint Forensics (Windows/Linux/Mac) (55 min)
  • 5.7: Cloud Incident Response (55 min)

Establish security policies, regulatory compliance programs (GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, PCI-DSS), board reporting, risk appetite frameworks, and security metrics dashboards.
  • 6.1: Security Policy Development and Management (50 min)
  • 6.2: Regulatory Compliance Programs (GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, PCI-DSS) (55 min)
  • 6.3: Board Reporting and Executive Communication (50 min)
  • 6.4: Risk Appetite Frameworks and Governance (50 min)
  • 6.5: Security Metrics Dashboards for Leadership (50 min)
  • 6.6: Internal Audit and Control Testing (50 min)
  • 6.7: Security Awareness and Training Compliance (50 min)

Implement DevSecOps pipelines, CI/CD security, infrastructure as code scanning, cloud security posture management, container security (K8s), and serverless security.
  • 7.1: DevSecOps and CI/CD Security (55 min)
  • 7.2: Container Security (Kubernetes, Docker) (55 min)

Develop security strategy aligned with business goals, build security culture, manage technical teams, communicate with executives, and drive security transformation.
  • 8.1: Security Strategy Development and Execution (55 min)
  • 8.2: Building Security Culture and Awareness (55 min)
  • 8.3: Managing Technical Security Teams (50 min)
  • 8.4: Executive Communication and Influence (50 min)
  • 8.5: Driving Security Transformation (55 min)
  • 8.6: Security Budgeting and Resource Allocation (55 min)
  • 8.7: Measuring Security Program Maturity (55 min)

Analyze AI-powered attacks (deepfakes, prompt injection), supply chain risks (SolarWinds-style), quantum computing threats, IoT/OT security, and next-generation defense strategies.
  • 9.1: AI-Powered Attacks (Deepfakes, Prompt Injection) (55 min)
  • 9.2: Supply Chain Security Risks (SolarWinds-Style) (55 min)
  • 9.3: Quantum Computing Threats to Cryptography (55 min)
  • 9.4: IoT and OT Security (Industrial Control Systems) (55 min)
  • 9.5: Cloud Native Security (Kubernetes, Service Mesh) (55 min)
  • 9.6: Ransomware Evolution and Defense (55 min)
  • 9.7: Next-Generation Security Technologies (55 min)

Certification Exam

Final certification exam for IT Security Manager. Tests knowledge of team leadership, budget management, project management, incident response leadership, and stakeholder communication.

Passing Score: 70%
Time Limit: 120 minutes
Attempts Allowed: 3
Camera Required: No

To earn your certificate, you must complete all course materials and pass the final exam with a score of 70% or higher.

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27 hours content
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Duration 27 hours
Skill Level Advanced
Learning Method Self Study
Category Cybersecurity
Modules 9
Total Lessons 58
Last Updated May 2026
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