Description
Background
Technology has become a crucial part of any industry. Businesses rely heavily on digital platforms, making security a cornerstone of organizational operations. Access management plays a crucial role in ensuring that sensitive information and systems are accessible only to authorized personnel, balancing security needs with user convenience. This course equips participants with the skills to manage access controls effectively, ensuring data protection without hindering operational efficiency.
Benefits
This course will provide you with:
- Comprehensive understanding of access management principles.
- Skills to ensure appropriate access controls and user privilege confidentiality.
- Confidence in managing service-level agreements with customers.
- Knowledge of ethical practices and protocols is essential for effective access management.
Who Should Attend?
A firm knowledge of access management will greatly aid any individual in a management or service-related position. This includes Helpdesk staff, managers, consultants, supervisors, and specialists in an array of fields, including the IT field. This course is ideal for professionals at all management levels, including:
- Executives and Team Leaders
- IT Helpdesk Managers
- HR Managers
- Service Desk Managers
- Front-line and Middle Managers
- Consultants and IT Specialists
- Customer Service Staff and Supervisors
Individuals outside these fields will also benefit from this training, as their understanding of security, in this age of technology, will be immensely improved.
Curriculum
DAY ONE:
- Overview of Access Management
- Defining Security Principles and Terminologies
- Importance of Access Management in Data Security
- Introduction to Access Control Systems and Technologies
- User Rights
DAY TWO:
- Threats and risks
- Access Control Models (DAC, MAC, RBAC, ABAC)
- Authentication Technologies and Methods
- Implementation of Single Sign-On (SSO) and Federated Identities
- Biometric Systems and Their Security Implications
DAY THREE:
- Developing Effective Access Policies and Procedures
- Regulatory and Compliance Requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
- Role of Access Management in Compliance and Audit Trails
- Ethical Considerations in Access Management
- Data Loss and Theft
DAY FOUR:
- Risk Assessment in Access Control
- Strategies for Mitigating Access-Related Threats
- Implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Red Flag Rules and Management
- Cybercrime
DAY FIVE:
- Provisioning and De-Provisioning
- Advanced Monitoring and Reporting Techniques
- Integration of IoT and Cloud Services in Access Management
- Auditing User Access
- Reporting