Cyber Security Support Technician (2050CB V1) Competency-Based

Aspiritech NFP

Registered 2025

Illinois (OA)

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

Anonymous

Skills

1. Introduction to Cybersecurity

• Understand core Cybersecurity goals (CIA Triad) • Differentiate security control types • Recognize the role of security Professionals • Soft Skills: Communication, awareness of responsibilities

2. Cybersecurity Threat Landscape

• Identify types of threat actors • Analyze threat vectors • Interpret threat Intelligence • Soft Skills: Pattern recognition, situational analysis

3. Malicious Code & Attacks

• Identify manipulation tactics • Recognize phishing, vishing, and smishing • Understand password attack methods • Soft Skills: Analytical thinking, calm under pressure

4. Social Engineering & Password Attacks

• Identify manipulation tactics • Recognize phishing, vishing, and smishing • Understand password attack methods • Soft Skills: Self-advocacy, communication, boundary-setting

5. Security Assessment and Testing

• Understand Vulnerability scanning and Pentesting • Use testing tools • Differentiate testing methodologies • Soft Skills: Ethical behavior, working with tools

6. Application Security

• Recognize web application threats (OWASP) • Apply secure coding principles • Understand SDLC • Soft Skiills: Precision, documentation, software awareness

7. Cryptography and PKI

• Explain encryption types and usage • Understand hashing and digital signatures • Analyze crypto attacks • Soft skills: Explaining complex topics, logic reasoning

8. Identity and Access Management

• Configure IAM systems • Apply access control models • Understand SSO, MFA, and identity protocols • Soft skills: Empathy in design, access control responsibility

9. Resilience and Physical Security

• Plan disaster recovery • Design redundant systems • Identify physical control options • Soft skills: Crisis readiness, structured safety thinking

10. Cloud And Virtualization Security

• Understand cloud models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) • Recognize cloud risks • Secure virtualized environments • Soft skiills: Understanding abstraction, vendor interaction

11. Network Security

• Recognize common network attacks • Implement segmentation and firewalls • Apply Zero Trust concepts • Soft skills: Visualization, network mapping, collaboration

12. Wireless and Mobile Security

• Secure wireless access points • Apply mobile device policies • Identify mobile threats • Soft skills: Device ownership, risk awareness, policy clarity

13. Incident Response and Digital Forensics

• Follow incident response phases • Collect and preserve evidence • Understand chain of custody • Soft skills: Emotional regulation, clarity under pressure

14. Security Governance And Compliance

• Develop policies • Identify regulatory frameworks (HIPAA, PCI-DSS) • Support awareness programs • Soft skills: Accountability, policy writing, regulatory empathy

15. Risk Management and Privacy

• Conduct risk analysis • Protect PII and sensitive data • Address third-party risks • Soft skills: Prioritization, privacy protection, planning

16. Exam Preparation

• Demonstrate learned skills in simulation • Apply test-taking strategies • Complete practice tests • Soft skills: Time management, test confidence, concentration

1. Introduction to Cybersecurity

• Understand core Cybersecurity goals (CIA Triad) • Differentiate security control types • Recognize the role of security Professionals • Soft Skills: Communication, awareness of responsibilities

2. Cybersecurity Threat Landscape

• Identify types of threat actors • Analyze threat vectors • Interpret threat Intelligence • Soft Skills: Pattern recognition, situational analysis

3. Malicious Code & Attacks

• Identify manipulation tactics • Recognize phishing, vishing, and smishing • Understand password attack methods • Soft Skills: Analytical thinking, calm under pressure

4. Social Engineering & Password Attacks

• Identify manipulation tactics • Recognize phishing, vishing, and smishing • Understand password attack methods • Soft Skills: Self-advocacy, communication, boundary-setting

5. Security Assessment and Testing

• Understand Vulnerability scanning and Pentesting • Use testing tools • Differentiate testing methodologies • Soft Skills: Ethical behavior, working with tools

6. Application Security

• Recognize web application threats (OWASP) • Apply secure coding principles • Understand SDLC • Soft Skiills: Precision, documentation, software awareness

7. Cryptography and PKI

• Explain encryption types and usage • Understand hashing and digital signatures • Analyze crypto attacks • Soft skills: Explaining complex topics, logic reasoning

8. Identity and Access Management

• Configure IAM systems • Apply access control models • Understand SSO, MFA, and identity protocols • Soft skills: Empathy in design, access control responsibility

9. Resilience and Physical Security

• Plan disaster recovery • Design redundant systems • Identify physical control options • Soft skills: Crisis readiness, structured safety thinking

10. Cloud And Virtualization Security

• Understand cloud models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) • Recognize cloud risks • Secure virtualized environments • Soft skiills: Understanding abstraction, vendor interaction

11. Network Security

• Recognize common network attacks • Implement segmentation and firewalls • Apply Zero Trust concepts • Soft skills: Visualization, network mapping, collaboration

12. Wireless and Mobile Security

• Secure wireless access points • Apply mobile device policies • Identify mobile threats • Soft skills: Device ownership, risk awareness, policy clarity

13. Incident Response and Digital Forensics

• Follow incident response phases • Collect and preserve evidence • Understand chain of custody • Soft skills: Emotional regulation, clarity under pressure

14. Security Governance And Compliance

• Develop policies • Identify regulatory frameworks (HIPAA, PCI-DSS) • Support awareness programs • Soft skills: Accountability, policy writing, regulatory empathy

15. Risk Management and Privacy

• Conduct risk analysis • Protect PII and sensitive data • Address third-party risks • Soft skills: Prioritization, privacy protection, planning

16. Exam Preparation

• Demonstrate learned skills in simulation • Apply test-taking strategies • Complete practice tests • Soft skills: Time management, test confidence, concentration

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