Course Outline
The course syllabus outlines specific training objectives and details the included modules:
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Course outline summary:
1. Module 1 – Foundamentals of IA Architecture
- Defining IA Architecture
- The responsibilities of an IA architect
- Core Security Design Principles
- Conceptual Architectural Models
2. Module 2 – Advanced Security Architecture Concepts
- Essential Security Mechanisms
- Security Services
- Architectural Security Design
3. Module 3 – Information Assurance Methodologies
- Information Assurance Frameworks
- Cryptographic Assurance
- Assurance of Products and Services
- Vulnerability and Penetration Testing
4. Module 4 – Innovation and Business Enhancement
- Managing Business Change, Security Metrics, and ROI
- Risk, Security Postures, and Fostering Security Culture
- Positioning Security as a Business Enabler
- IA Maturity Models
5. Module 5 – Security Across the Lifecycle
- Integrating Security Throughout the System Lifecycle
6. Module 6 – Preparation for IA Architecture mock and live exam
- Exam format, structure, and grading criteria
- Mock examination using the BCS sample paper
Module Learning Outcomes
- Gain a clear understanding of the examination format and scoring system
- Be fully prepared to sit for the IA Architecture examination
NobleProg is an Accredited Training Provider for BCS.
The course will be led 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 the BCS CIAA examination. The exam can be taken remotely at your convenience and is centrally invigilated by BCS. Upon successfully passing the exam (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.
