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Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for experienced cloud security engineers who have taken a previous certification in the security, compliance and identity portfolio. Specifically, students should have advanced experience and knowledge in a wide range of security engineering areas, including identity and access, platform protection, security operations, securing data, and securing applications. They should also have experience with hybrid and cloud implementations. Beginning students should instead take the course SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals. This is an advanced, expert-level course. Although not required to attend, students are strongly encouraged to have taken and passed another associate level certification in the security, compliance and identity portfolio (such as AZ-500, SC-200 or SC-300) before attending this class. This course prepares students with the expertise to design and evaluate cybersecurity strategies in the following areas: Zero Trust, Governance Risk Compliance (GRC), security operations (SecOps), and data and applications. Students will also learn how to design and architect solutions using zero trust principles and specify security requirements for cloud infrastructure in different service models (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS). Prerequisites Highly recommended to have attended and passed one of the associate level certifications in the security, compliance and identity portfolio (such as AZ-500T00 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies, SC-200T00: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst, or SC-300T00: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator.) Advanced experience and knowledge in identity and access, platform protection, security operations, securing data and securing applications. Experience with hybrid and cloud implementations. 1 - Introduction to Zero Trust and best practice frameworks Zero Trust initiatives Zero Trust technology pillars part 1 Zero Trust technology pillars part 2 2 - Design solutions that align with the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF) Define a security strategy Cloud Adoption Framework secure methodology Design security with Azure Landing Zones The Well-Architected Framework security pillar 3 - Design solutions that align with the Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture (MCRA) and Microsoft cloud security benchmark (MCSB) Design solutions with best practices for capabilities and controls Design solutions with best practices for attack protection 4 - Design a resiliency strategy for common cyberthreats like ransomware Common cyberthreats and attack patterns Support business resiliency Ransomware protection Configurations for secure backup and restore Security updates 5 - Case study: Design solutions that align with security best practices and priorities Case study description Case study answers Conceptual walkthrough Technical walkthrough 6 - Design solutions for regulatory compliance Translate compliance requirements into a security solution Address compliance requirements with Microsoft Purview Address privacy requirements with Microsoft Priva Address security and compliance requirements with Azure policy Evaluate infrastructure compliance with Defender for Cloud 7 - Design solutions for identity and access management Design cloud, hybrid and multicloud access strategies (including Azure AD) Design a solution for external identities Design modern authentication and authorization strategies Align conditional access and Zero Trust Specify requirements to secure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Design a solution to manage secrets, keys, and certificates 8 - Design solutions for securing privileged access The enterprise access model Design identity governance solutions Design a solution to secure tenant administration Design a solution for cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM) Design a solution for privileged access workstations and bastion services 9 - Design solutions for security operations Design security operations capabilities in hybrid and multicloud environments Design centralized logging and auditing Design security information and event management (SIEM) solutions Design solutions for detection and response Design a solution for security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) Design security workflows Design threat detection coverage 10 - Case study: Design security operations, identity and compliance capabilities Case study description Case study answers Conceptual walkthrough Technical walkthrough 11 - Design solutions for securing Microsoft 365 Evaluate security posture for collaboration and productivity workloads Design a Microsoft 365 Defender solution Design configurations and operational practices for Microsoft 365 12 - Design solutions for securing applications Design and implement standards to secure application development Evaluate security posture of existing application portfolios Evaluate application threats with threat modeling Design security lifecycle strategy for applications Secure access for workload identities Design a solution for API management and security Design a solution for secure access to applications 13 - Design solutions for securing an organization's data Design a solution for data discovery and classification using Microsoft Purview Design a solution for data protection Design data security for Azure workloads Design security for Azure Storage Design a security solution with Microsoft Defender for SQL and Microsoft Defender for Storage 14 - Case study: Design security solutions for applications and data Case study description Case study answers Conceptual walkthrough Technical walkthrough 15 - Specify requirements for securing SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS services Specify security baselines for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS services Specify security requirements for web workloads Specify security requirements for containers and container orchestration 16 - Design solutions for security posture management in hybrid and multicloud environments Evaluate security posture by using Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark Design integrated posture management and workload protection Evaluate security posture by using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Posture evaluation with Microsoft Defender for Cloud secure score Design cloud workload protection with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Integrate hybrid and multicloud environments with Azure Arc Design a solution for external attack surface management 17 - Design solutions for securing server and client endpoints Specify server security requirements Specify requirements for mobile devices and clients Specify internet of things (IoT) and embedded device security requirements Secure operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) with Microsoft Defender for IoT Specify security baselines for server and client endpoints Design a solution for secure remote access 18 - Design solutions for network security Design solutions for network segmentation Design solutions for traffic filtering with network security groups Design solutions for network posture management Design solutions for network monitoring 19 - Case study: Design security solutions for infrastructure Case study description Case study answers Conceptual walkthrough Technical walkthrough Additional course details: Nexus Humans SC-100T00 Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the SC-100T00 Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is an IT, facilities or data centre operations professional working in and around the data centre and having the responsibility to achieve and improve high-availability and manageability of the data centre. Overview After completion of the course the participant will be able to:? Understand the design life cycle of data centres and the stages involved? Discuss the data centre requirements in great level of detail with vendors, suppliers and contractors to ensure that these requirements are met? Validate design plans, quotes and offers proposed by vendors/contractors? Understand redundancy levels for both the data centre design/setup and maintenance? Understand the various building considerations such as bullet proofing, mitigation of seismic activity, fire ratings and thermal stability? Understand how to install a raised floor that meets requirements, avoiding misalignment, level differences and leakage? Understand how to read a Single Line Electrical Diagram to identify and avoid the most common design issues? Choose the correct UPS and parallel configuration, learn and avoid classic parallel installation mistakes? Understand how to calculate battery banks, validate offered configurations to ensure they meet requirements? Understand what distance to keep to avoid EMF issues for human safety and equipment disturbances? Understand the fundamental cooling setup, CFM, Delta-T and other important factors? Understand contamination factors and limitations? Understand full details of fire suppression options, how to calculate gas content and verify installations? Understand how to measure data centre energy efficiency and how to improve it The course will bring participants to the level of a suitable sparring partner with suppliers. They will be able to verify offers provided by vendors for correctness, effectiveness and efficiency. Data Centre Design/Life Cycle Overview Overview of the phases of a data centre life cycle Planning, re-alignment and continuous improvement Standards and Rating Level Definitions Rating level history Difference between Uptime and TIA-942 Rating level definitions Redundancy options (N+1), 2N, 2(N+1) Concurrent Maintainability/Compartmentalisation Example configurations Substation and feed requirements Maintenance options Operational processes guidelines/standards Skill development Building Considerations Building location considerations Floor and hanging loads requirements Fire rating for walls and glass Blast protection Bullet proofing Forced entry protection Advanced Raised Floor & Suspended Ceiling Raised floor installation guidelines Techniques to install a proper and leveled raised access floor Common mistakes Choosing the right tiles and their locations Seismic-mitigating floor constructions Choosing the correct suspended ceiling Advanced Power Power infrastructure layout; Formulas which you should know for the data centre Single Line Electrical diagrams; how to read to ensure key components are present for protection Over current protection devices (MCB/MCCB/VCB/ACB/Fuses) definitions and what to use where Earth Leakage devices (RCB/RCD/ELCB/GFCI/ALCI/RCBO), definitions and what to use where Sizing of protective components Lightning strikes and surge protection devices (TVSS/SPD), how they operate, where to use and how to install Power cabling and cable run considerations PDU/DB setup and minimum requirements Generators; Generator types: Standy/Prime/Continuous Component make up and functions Fuel storage and calculation Paralleling of gen-sets Generator room/area requirements UPS Systems; Required specifications for UPS systems How to read data sheets and select the correct UPS Requirements for parallel configurations and avoid pitfalls such as single point of failures How parallel installation should be done, classic mistakes made by installers and how to avoid these Harmonic Filters; Active/Passive filters and their application Battery Banks; Battery bank terminology Designing battery banks, how to calculate, and double check the battery bank to be installed Battery charging pitfalls and ensuring the right charger is being installed and used Using parallel battery banks; how to properly install them, limitations and risks when using batteries in parallel How to test batteries correctly and make decisions on cell/block or string replacement Battery casing choices; ABS, V0, V1, V2 Alternative energy storage; flywheel, re-usable cell, compressed air UPS, etc. Advanced Electro Magnetic Fields Sources of EMF Difference between single, three phase and bus-bar EMF Options available to measure EMF and how to interpret the results from single-axes and composite measurements Guidance on safe distance for equipment and humans Calculation of EMF attenuation factor for shielding material permeability and saturation factors Advanced Cooling Important definitions; dry-bulb, wet-bulb, dew-point, RH, sensible and latent heat Psychometric chart and ASHRAE recommendations Environmental class definitions and thermal specifications Temperature/humidity measurements guideline Heat dissipation methods Altitude impact on temperature intake to ICT equipment Floor plan setup for effective cooling Differences in tile surface and supporting structure and the air-flow performance impact Rack door construction and the flow performance impact Equipment Delta-T and its impact Optimising air flow Thermal units conversions Calculations for air volume displacement (CFM/CMH) Cooling capacity calculations Air-conditioning selection De- / humidifying options Air conditioning efficiency SHR impact on cost saving Efficiency indicator New cooling principle and techniques (Submerged, VSD/VRF/ECF/water- and air side economisers) Redundancy guidelines for air-conditioners avoiding classic misconceptions and mistakes for meeting ANSI/TIA-942 compliant designs Installation requirements Connections to fire panel and EPO Commissioning of air conditioners Set points and calibration CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) Advanced Fire Protection The fire triangle and elements to stop a fire Detection systems in detail (VESDA, VIEW, smoke sensors) Considerations for installation of sensors Proper testing of smoke sensors Water based systems i.e. deluge, wet-pipe, dry-pipe, pre-action and why most of them don't work and how to detect this Details on Inert and Halocarbon systems and how to select the correct system for your data centre How to calculate the gas content ensuring the appropriate level is installed to suppress the fire including safety considerations Other requirements for gas systems such as release times, hold times, pipe install requirements and other important factors Requirements for the fire detection panel Installation verification, methods, what to check and how New advanced fire suppression technologies Design and Install Scalable Networking Cabling System ANSI/TIA942 cabling structure topology ToR, EoR Design Intelligent patching systems Installation best practice such as routing, bending radius, separation from power, containment fill ratio, fiber link loss calculator, bonding and grounding requirement Standard for telecommunications labeling and administration Environmental Specifications and Contamination Control Acoustic noise effects, regulations, specifications and limits Data centre contaminations and classifications Measurements, standards and limits Preventive measures and avoidance Data Centre Efficiency Business drivers to go Green High-availability or Green? Green guidelines and standards How to measure it and what are acceptable numbers compared to the general industry PUE classes defined by Green Grid and issues with PUE Techniques for saving energy in all parts of the data centre i.e. application/system level, cooling, power distribution Mock ExamEXAM: Certified Data Centre Specialist
The essential course for anyone who wants to find out about the EFQM Model and RADAR and how these tools can benefit their organisation. The New EFQM Model was launched at the EFQM Forum in October 2019 and, as EFQM's country partner for Ireland, CforC is providing Foundation Training on the new model. Whilst this training is effective as a stand-alone course, it is also the starting point for all EFQM qualification routes. Who is it for? This course is suitable for anyone who wants to understand the new EFQM Model and how it can be used to make their organisation more effective. It provides a good overview for consultants who want to add the Model/RADAR to their portfolio of products and services. It is also a pre-requisite for anyone considering one of the EFQM qualification routes as a way of progressing their management development and career. Pre-requisites for this course None Benefits By the end of the course, participants will be able to: explain how the EFQM Model could benefit their organisation and how it could be used to overcome current and future challenges explain how the Model is structured and how the different elements apply to their organisation apply RADAR, the diagnostic and assessment tool, to identify strengths and areas for improvement conduct a high-level health check of their organisation The training comprises 8 modules; Module 1 The Changing World Module 2 The Organisation’s Ecosystem Module 3 The Value of a Model Module 4 The EFQM Model Module 5 RADAR Module 6 Using the EFQM Model and RADAR Module 7 The EFQM’s Digital Platform Module 8 Next Steps Delivery The course is delivered through a virtual trainer led live class Cost £450 + VAT which includes the training course, the EFQM Model e-book and your EFQM Foundation Certificate. If you are not yet a member but are already thinking about joining CforC, you can find more information on how to become a member and the benefits by clicking here.
The essential course for anyone who wants to find out about the EFQM Model and RADAR and how these tools can benefit their organisation. The New EFQM Model was launched at the EFQM Forum in October 2019 and, as EFQM's country partner for Ireland, CforC is providing Foundation Training on the new model. Whilst this training is effective as a stand-alone course, it is also the starting point for all EFQM qualification routes. Who is it for? This course is suitable for anyone who wants to understand the new EFQM Model and how it can be used to make their organisation more effective. It provides a good overview for consultants who want to add the Model/RADAR to their portfolio of products and services. It is also a pre-requisite for anyone considering one of the EFQM qualification routes as a way of progressing their management development and career. Pre-requisites for this course None Benefits By the end of the course, participants will be able to: explain how the EFQM Model could benefit their organisation and how it could be used to overcome current and future challenges explain how the Model is structured and how the different elements apply to their organisation apply RADAR, the diagnostic and assessment tool, to identify strengths and areas for improvement conduct a high-level health check of their organisation The training comprises 8 modules; Module 1 The Changing World Module 2 The Organisation’s Ecosystem Module 3 The Value of a Model Module 4 The EFQM Model Module 5 RADAR Module 6 Using the EFQM Model and RADAR Module 7 The EFQM’s Digital Platform Module 8 Next Steps Delivery The course is delivered through a virtual trainer led live class Cost £450 + VAT which includes the training course, the EFQM Model e-book and your EFQM Foundation Certificate. If you are not yet a member but are already thinking about joining CforC, you can find more information on how to become a member and the benefits by clicking here.
This course uses a non-traditional approach that improves all 4 Language Skills using materials from the students' own school courses. The training also focuses on examination techniques.
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