Protecting data, software, and hardware is one of the most important issues for computer users as well as IT professionals and executives. Security concerns must be addressed continuously. Securing an enterprise requires people who can anticipate the needs and provide safety from digital attacks. Organizations build an effective defense against potential threats by continually developing highly skilled security professionals. Element K Press has partnered with the biggest IT companies and security leaders in the world to provide the most up-to-date and accurate security certification ILT courseware.
Element K Press Provides Certification Training for All Skill Levels
Fundamental and Basic Security Knowledge
Security Awareness (Fourth Edition)
The Security Awareness course is an entry-level course for all users of computers. Security breaches can happen with almost any computer user, at home or office. This course is intended to provide learners with an introduction to common security threats and issues, as well as ways to counteract them.
Network Security Skills
CompTIA Security+ (Exam SY0-301)
CompTIA Security+ is an international, vendor-neutral certification that proves competency in system security, network infrastructure, access control and organizational security.
Firewall: A Network Security Measure
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This course is targeted toward the entry level IT employee who has an understanding of networking and is interested in learning about enterprise firewalls and their impact on access inside and outside of the firewalls. This course may also be of interest to an IT project manager or sales personnel who needs a basic understanding of firewalls.
EC-Council Network Security Administrator (ENSA)
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The NSA program from EC-Council is designed to provide fundamental skills needed to analyze the internal and external security threats against a network, and to develop security policies that will protect an organization's information. Students will learn how to evaluate network and Internet security issues and design, and how to implement successful security policies and firewall strategies. In addition, they will learn how to expose system and network vulnerabilities and defend against them.
Security Certified Network Specialist (SCNS)
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The Security Certified Network Specialist certification from SCP is a must-have for IT professionals who are entering the world of security. The core course, Tactical Perimeter Defense (TPD), prepares students for the SC0-451 exam.
Security Certified Network Professional (SCNP)
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Designed for network administrators, the Security Certified Network Professional certification from SCP gives the additional hands-on skills needed to protect a network from the inside out. The core course is Strategic Infrastructure Security.
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
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Intended for information systems security professionals and internal review auditors, this course covers organizational policies, procedures, and processes to ensure that an organization's information systems align with overall business goals and objectives.
Enterprise Security Skills and Business Integration
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
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This certification is intended for information security and IT professionals, such as network administrators and engineers, IT managers, and IT auditors, and other individuals who want to establish processes to ensure that information security measures align with established business needs.
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
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Those with CISSP certification are firmly grounded in the knowledge requirements of today’s security professional. This course will expand upon students’ knowledge by addressing the essential elements of the 10 domains that comprise a Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) for information systems security professionals.
Specialized Security Skills

Element K is proud to partner with many industry leaders such as Cisco, Microsoft, EC-Council and SCP to provide specialized security ILT courseware in areas such as:
To learn more about all the Security courses and their associated certifications available from Element K Press, please contact us at 1.800.478.7788.
DoD 8570.1
The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) became law in 2002, which requires all federal agencies, including the Department of Defense (DoD), to become security compliant. The Defense-wide Information Assurance Program (DIAP) was formed to develop a program and document that would be the guideline for the Directive called DoD Directive 8570.1.
Released in 2006, the Directive specifies commercial certifications required for "privileged users" or jobs that pose an increased level of Information Assurance (IA) risk. The DoD 8570.01 Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program requires 100% of the workforce to be certified.
Element K Press offers a majority of the DoD Approved Baseline Certifications including:
CompTIA: | | A+, Network+, and Security+ |
SCP: | | SCNS, SCNP |
(ISC)2: | | CISSP |
ISACA: | | CISM, CISA |
EC-Council: | | CEH |
To learn more about Security courses from Element K Press that qualify under the DoD 8570.1, please contact us at 1.800.478.7788.