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Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for technical professionals who need to know how to deploy and manage a Cisco Firepower NGIPS in their network environment. Security administrators Security consultants Network administrators System engineers Technical support personnel Channel partners and resellers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the components of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense and the managed device registration process Detail Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) traffic control and configure the Cisco Firepower system for network discovery Implement access control policies and describe access control policy advanced features Configure security intelligences features and the Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Networks implementation procedure for file control and advanced malware protection Implement and manage intrusion and network analysis policies for NGIPS inspection Describe and demonstrate the detailed analysis techniques and reporting features provided by the Cisco Firepower Management Center Integrate the Cisco Firepower Management Center with an external logging destination Describe and demonstrate the external alerting options available to Cisco Firepower Management Center and configure a correlation policy Describe key Cisco Firepower Management Center software update and user account management features Identify commonly misconfigured settings within the Cisco Firepower Management Center and use basic commands to troubleshoot a Cisco Firepower Threat Defense device This course shows you how to deploy and use Cisco Firepower© Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS). This hands-on course gives you the knowledge and skills to use the platform features and includes firewall security concepts, platform architecture and key features; in-depth event analysis including detection of network-based malware and file type, NGIPS tuning and configuration including application control, security intelligence, firewall, and network-based malware and file controls; Snort© rules language; file and malware inspection, security intelligence, and network analysis policy configuration designed to detect traffic patterns; configuration and deployment of correlation policies to take action based on events detected; troubleshooting; system and user administration tasks, and more. This course helps you prepare to take the exam, Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower (300-710 SNCF), which leads to CCNP Security and Cisco Certified Specialist ? Network Security Firepower certifications. The 300-710 SNCF exam has a second preparation course as well, Cisco© Securing Networks with Cisco© Firepower Next Generation Firewall (SSNGFW). You can take these courses in any order. Course Outline Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Overview Cisco Firepower NGFW Device Configuration Cisco Firepower NGFW Traffic Control Cisco Firepower Discovery Implementing Access Control Policies Security Intelligence File Control and Advanced Malware Protection Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention Systems Network Analysis Policies Detailed Analysis Techniques Cisco Firepower Platform Integration Alerting and Correlation Policies Performing System Administration Troubleshooting Cisco Firepower

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for managers and individuals who would like to increase their skill in leading and planning meetings. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, participants will have the basic tools needed to initiate and manage meetings that will engage attendees and leave a positive and lasting impression. In this course, participants will learn the needed skills in planning and implementing a successful meeting. Getting Started Workshop Objectives Action Plan Planning and Preparing (1) Identifying the Participants Choosing the Time and Place Creating the Agenda Practical Illustration Planning and Preparing (2) Gathering Materials Sending Invitations Making Logistical Arrangements Practical Illustration Setting Up the Meeting Space The Basic Essentials The Extra Touches Choosing a Physical Arrangement Practical Illustration Electronic Options Overview of Choices Available Things to Consider Making a Final Decision Practical Illustration Meeting Roles and Responsibilities The Chairperson The Minute-taker The Attendees Variations for Large and Small Meetings Practical Illustration Chairing a Meeting (1) Keeping the Meeting on Track Dealing with Overtime Holding Participants Accountable Practical Illustration Chairing a Meeting (2) Running in and Out Cell Phone Ringing Off on a Tangent Personality Conflict Practical Illustration Dealing With Disruptions Running in and Out Cell Phone Ringing Off on a Tangent Personality Conflict Practical Illustration Taking Minutes What are Minutes? What do I Record? A Take-Home Template Practical Illustration Making the Most of Your Meeting The Minute Meeting Using Games Giving Prizes Simple Magic Practical Illustration Wrapping Up Words From the Wise Additional course details: Nexus Humans Meeting Management Skills 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 Meeting Management Skills 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 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for people who have a basic understanding of Microsoft© Outlook© and want to know how to use its advanced features to manage their email communications, calendar events, contact information, search functions, and other communication tasks. Overview In this course, you will use Outlook?s advanced features to customize and manage your email communications, including using advanced features to organize emails; managing calendar settings and options; managing contact information; scheduling tasks; and managing Outlook archives and data file settings. You will: Insert objects in messages, and modify properties and global options. Organize, search, and manage messages. Protect your mailbox and manage its size. Use rules and Quick Steps to automate message management. Work with advanced calendar settings. Import and forward contacts. Assign delegate permissions and share Outlook items with others. Archive and back up Outlook items using data files. In this course, you will customize command sets, configure mail accounts, set global options, perform advanced searches, apply filters to intercept mail and control spam, create rules to automate mail management tasks, work with calendars and contacts, manage tasks, preserve data with archives and data files, as well as share and delegate access to your Outlook items. In short, you'll work with a wide range of features and options and, in so doing, understand why Outlook is a leading personal management system.This course builds upon the foundational knowledge presented in the Microsoft© Outlook© for Office 365? (Desktop or Online): Part 1 course and will help you customize a communication system well-suited to your work style.This course covers Microsoft Office Specialist Program exam objectives to help you prepare for the Outlook Associate (Office 365 and Office 2019): Exam MO-400 . Modifying Message Properties and Customizing Outlook Topic A: Insert Hyperlinks and Symbols Topic B: Modify Message Properties Topic C: Add Email Accounts to Outlook Topic D: Customize Outlook Options Organizing, Searching, and Managing Messages Topic A: Group and Sort Messages Topic B: Filter and Manage Messages Topic C: Search Outlook Items Managing Your Mailbox Topic A: Manage Junk Email Options Topic B: Manage Your Mailbox Size Automating Message Management Topic A: Use Automatic Replies Topic B: Use Rules to Organize Messages Topic C: Create and Use Quick Steps Working with Calendar Settings Topic A: Set Advanced Calendar Options Topic B: Create and Manage Additional Calendars Topic C: Manage Meeting Responses Managing Contacts Topic A: Import and Export Contacts Topic B: Use Electronic Business Cards Topic C: Forward Contacts Sharing Outlook Items Topic A: Assign and Manage Tasks Topic B: Share Your Calendar Topic C: Share Your Contacts Managing Outlook Data Files Topic A: Use Archiving to Manage Mailbox Size Topic B: Work with Outlook Data Files

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for data analysts, business intelligence specialists, developers, system architects, and database administrators. Overview Skills gained in this training include:The features that Pig, Hive, and Impala offer for data acquisition, storage, and analysisThe fundamentals of Apache Hadoop and data ETL (extract, transform, load), ingestion, and processing with HadoopHow Pig, Hive, and Impala improve productivity for typical analysis tasksJoining diverse datasets to gain valuable business insightPerforming real-time, complex queries on datasets Cloudera University?s four-day data analyst training course focusing on Apache Pig and Hive and Cloudera Impala will teach you to apply traditional data analytics and business intelligence skills to big data. Hadoop Fundamentals The Motivation for Hadoop Hadoop Overview Data Storage: HDFS Distributed Data Processing: YARN, MapReduce, and Spark Data Processing and Analysis: Pig, Hive, and Impala Data Integration: Sqoop Other Hadoop Data Tools Exercise Scenarios Explanation Introduction to Pig What Is Pig? Pig?s Features Pig Use Cases Interacting with Pig Basic Data Analysis with Pig Pig Latin Syntax Loading Data Simple Data Types Field Definitions Data Output Viewing the Schema Filtering and Sorting Data Commonly-Used Functions Processing Complex Data with Pig Storage Formats Complex/Nested Data Types Grouping Built-In Functions for Complex Data Iterating Grouped Data Multi-Dataset Operations with Pig Techniques for Combining Data Sets Joining Data Sets in Pig Set Operations Splitting Data Sets Pig Troubleshoot & Optimization Troubleshooting Pig Logging Using Hadoop?s Web UI Data Sampling and Debugging Performance Overview Understanding the Execution Plan Tips for Improving the Performance of Your Pig Jobs Introduction to Hive & Impala What Is Hive? What Is Impala? Schema and Data Storage Comparing Hive to Traditional Databases Hive Use Cases Querying with Hive & Impala Databases and Tables Basic Hive and Impala Query Language Syntax Data Types Differences Between Hive and Impala Query Syntax Using Hue to Execute Queries Using the Impala Shell Data Management Data Storage Creating Databases and Tables Loading Data Altering Databases and Tables Simplifying Queries with Views Storing Query Results Data Storage & Performance Partitioning Tables Choosing a File Format Managing Metadata Controlling Access to Data Relational Data Analysis with Hive & Impala Joining Datasets Common Built-In Functions Aggregation and Windowing Working with Impala How Impala Executes Queries Extending Impala with User-Defined Functions Improving Impala Performance Analyzing Text and Complex Data with Hive Complex Values in Hive Using Regular Expressions in Hive Sentiment Analysis and N-Grams Conclusion Hive Optimization Understanding Query Performance Controlling Job Execution Plan Bucketing Indexing Data Extending Hive SerDes Data Transformation with Custom Scripts User-Defined Functions Parameterized Queries Choosing the Best Tool for the Job Comparing MapReduce, Pig, Hive, Impala, and Relational Databases Which to Choose?

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Students taking this course are database administrators or prospective database administrators who have experience working with Access for Microsoft 365 and need to learn advanced skills. Overview In this course, you will manage an Access database and add complex database features to improve its usability, efficiency, performance, and security. You will: Share data across applications. Use action, unmatched, and duplicate queries to manage data. Create complex reports and forms. Use macros to improve user interface design. Use VBA to extend database capabilities. Perform database management tasks such as backup, compacting, repairing, performance analysis, checking object dependencies, and documenting. Implement security strategies and distribute a database to multiple users. You've covered many of the basic functions of Microsoft© Access©, and now you're ready to learn advanced Access features such as database management, advanced form design, packaging a database, encrypting a database, preparing a database for multiple-user access, and more. Knowledge of these features separates database professionals from the casual database users or occasional designers.This course is the third part of a three-course series that covers the skills needed to perform basic database design and development in Access.Microsoft© Access© for Office 365?: Part 1 : Focuses on the design and construction of an Access database?viewing, navigating, searching, and entering data in a database, as well as basic relational database design and creating simple tables, queries, forms, and reports.Microsoft© Access© for Office 365?: Part 2 : Focuses on optimization of an Access database, including optimizing performance and normalizing data; data validation; usability; and advanced queries, forms, and reports.Microsoft© Access© for Office 365?: Part 3 (this course): Focuses on managing the database and supporting complex database designs, including import and export of data; using action queries to manage data; creating complex forms and reports; macros and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA); and tools and strategies to manage, distribute, and secure a database.This course may be a useful component in your preparation for the Microsoft Access Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019): Exam MO-500 certification exam. Lesson 1: Importing and Exporting Table Data Topic A: Import and Link Data Topic B: Export Data Topic C: Create a Mail Merge Lesson 2: Using Queries to Manage Data Topic A: Create Action Queries Topic B: Create Unmatched and Duplicate Queries Lesson 3: Creating Complex Reports and Forms Topic A: Create Subreports Topic B: Create a Navigation Form Topic C: Show Details in Subforms and Popup Forms Lesson 4: Creating Access Macros Topic A: Create a Standalone Macro to Automate Repetitive Tasks Topic B: Create a Macro to Program a User Interface Component Topic C: Filter Records by Using a Condition Topic D: Create a Data Macro Lesson 5: Using VBA to Extend Database Capabilities Topic A: Introduction to VBA Topic B: Use VBA with Form Controls Lesson 6: Managing a Database Topic A: Back Up a Database Topic B: Manage Performance Issues Topic C: Document a Database Lesson 7: Distributing and Securing a Database Topic A: Split a Database for Multiple-User Access Topic B: Implement Security Topic C: Convert an Access Database to an ACCDE File Topic D: Package a Database with a Digital Signature

Duration 2.75 Days 16.5 CPD hours This course is intended for Complete beginners who have never programmed before to experienced developers coming from another programming language. Overview You will learn how to leverage the power of Python to solve tasks. You will build games and programs that use Python libraries. You will be able to use Python for your own work problems or personal projects. You will create a portfolio of Python based projects you can share. Learn to use Python professionally, learning both Python 2 and Python 3! Create games with Python, like Tic Tac Toe and Blackjack! Learn advanced Python features, like the collections module and how to work with timestamps! Learn to use Object Oriented Programming with classes! Understand complex topics, like decorators. Understand how to use both the Jupyter Notebook and create .py files Get an understanding of how to create GUIs in the Jupyter Notebook system! Build a complete understanding of Python from the ground up! Our Introduction to Python course is designed to take complete beginners or experienced developers up to speed on Python?s capabilities, setting up students for success in using Python for their specific field of expertise. Whether you have never programmed before, already know basic syntax, or want to learn about the advanced features of Python, this course is for you! In this course we will teach you Python 3. Learn how to use Python for real-world tasks, such as working with PDF Files, sending emails, reading Excel files, scraping websites for information, working with image files, and much more! This course will teach you Python in a practical manner and provides a full coding screencast and a corresponding code notebook to review the concepts and exercises conducted in class. Please note, this course is able to be offered in either 3 full day sessions or 5 partial day sessions. See the schedule below. This course includes 6-months access to the full course content in on-demand format to support post-class reference and review. Command Line Basics Python System Setup Jupyter Notebooks Python Data Types Key Data Structures Logic and Control Flow Functions Debugging Modules Object Oriented Programming File I/O Testing Decorators Generators Automation of Tasks Web Scraping Graphical User Interfaces Additional course details: Nexus Humans Introduction to Python 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 Introduction to Python 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 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Professionals in a variety of fields who are seeking improved time-management skills, so that they can meet their long-term goals and perform more effectively will benefit from this course. Overview State your goals. Analyze how you are currently allocating your most precious resources: energy and time. Identify elements of your personal work style that contribute to your effective use of time. Assemble a collection of time-management tools and strategies that you can use to take control of your time. Create an action plan for your time-management process and identify ways to evaluate and improve your efforts. Time is a form of currency, and the ways you talk about it illustrate its value: people say ?Time is money,? and ?My time was well spent,? or ?It's a waste of time.? Like most professionals, you've probably struggled with managing time effectively. In this course, you will acquire day-to-day time-management tools that will help you more effectively use your time so you can direct your energy towards fulfilling your short- and long-term professional and personal goals. Your time is a precious and limited resource. Too often, you may feel frustrated that there aren't enough hours in the day to accomplish everything you hope to do. Effective time managers enjoy the satisfaction of directing their talents and energy towards productive, goal-centered activities. Private classes on this topic are available. We can address your organization?s issues, time constraints, and save you money, too. Contact us to find out how. Prerequisites To ensure your success, we recommend you have some level of work experience in any of a variety of organizational settings, and general end-user computer and Internet skills. 1. Defining Goals Define Time Management Describe Your Dreams Identify Regrets State Goals 2. Analyzing Energy Allocation Create a Time Long Analyze Tasks Analyze Time Usage Analyze Energy Flow 3. Identifying Personal Style Review a Successful Day or Project Analyze Your Preferences Identify Personal Strengths Identify Personal Motivators Reduce Time Wasters 4. Assembling the Toolbox Negotiate for Success Delegate Tasks Choose Tools that Work for You 5. Creating a Time-Management Action Plan Create the Action Plan Evaluate the Time-Management Process Additional course details: Nexus Humans Effective Time Management 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 Effective Time Management 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 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for the following participants:Cloud professionals interested in taking the Data Engineer certification exam.Data engineering professionals interested in taking the Data Engineer certification exam. Overview This course teaches participants the following skills: Position the Professional Data Engineer Certification Provide information, tips, and advice on taking the exam Review the sample case studies Review each section of the exam covering highest-level concepts sufficient to build confidence in what is known by the candidate and indicate skill gaps/areas of study if not known by the candidate Connect candidates to appropriate target learning This course will help prospective candidates plan their preparation for the Professional Data Engineer exam. The session will cover the structure and format of the examination, as well as its relationship to other Google Cloud certifications. Through lectures, quizzes, and discussions, candidates will familiarize themselves with the domain covered by the examination, to help them devise a preparation strategy. Rehearse useful skills including exam question reasoning and case comprehension. Tips and review of topics from the Data Engineering curriculum. Understanding the Professional Data Engineer Certification Position the Professional Data Engineer certification among the offerings Distinguish between Associate and Professional Provide guidance between Professional Data Engineer and Associate Cloud Engineer Describe how the exam is administered and the exam rules Provide general advice about taking the exam Sample Case Studies for the Professional Data Engineer Exam Flowlogistic MJTelco Designing and Building (Review and preparation tips) Designing data processing systems Designing flexible data representations Designing data pipelines Designing data processing infrastructure Build and maintain data structures and databases Building and maintaining flexible data representations Building and maintaining pipelines Building and maintaining processing infrastructure Analyzing and Modeling (Review and preparation tips) Analyze data and enable machine learning Analyzing data Machine learning Machine learning model deployment Model business processes for analysis and optimization Mapping business requirements to data representations Optimizing data representations, data infrastructure performance and cost Reliability, Policy, and Security (Review and preparation tips) Design for reliability Performing quality control Assessing, troubleshooting, and improving data representation and data processing infrastructure Recovering data Visualize data and advocate policy Building (or selecting) data visualization and reporting tools Advocating policies and publishing data and reports Design for security and compliance Designing secure data infrastructure and processes Designing for legal compliance Resources and next steps Resources for learning more about designing data processing systems, data structures, and databases Resources for learning more about data analysis, machine learning, business process analysis, and optimization Resources for learning more about data visualization and policy Resources for learning more about reliability design Resources for learning more about business process analysis and optimization Resources for learning more about reliability, policies, security, and compliance Additional course details: Nexus Humans Preparing for the Professional Data Engineer Examination 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 Preparing for the Professional Data Engineer Examination 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 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is geared toward Windows system administrators, network administrators, and other system administrators who are interested in supplementing current skills or backstopping other team members, in addition to Linux system administrators who are responsible for these tasks: Configuring, installing, upgrading, and maintaining Linux systems using established standards and procedures, Providing operational support, Managing systems for monitoring system performance and availability, Writing and deploying scripts for task automation and system administration, You will be expected to already understand fundamental Linux computing concepts and be ready to practice the Red Hat Enterprise Linux methods for performing system administration tasks. Significant field experience working with Linux as a system administrator is recommended. If you do not have experience with fundamental Linux computer concepts, we advise you to start with the Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) course instead. Overview You should be able to demonstrate these skills: - Access the command line locally and remotely - Manage files from the command line - Manage local users and groups - Monitor and manage Linux processes - Control services, daemons, and the boot process - Manage tuning profiles for system performance - Control access to files with file system permissions - Analyze and store log files - Configure and secure the OpenSSH service - Install and update software packages and appstreams - Manage Linux file systems and volumes - Manage Linux networking and firewalls This course combines the foundations and applications established and covered in Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) and Red Hat System Administration II (RH134). The rapid pace of review and consolidated course timeline allow you to focus on practical application, making this offering best suited for you if you already have significant experience with Linux© administration. This course is based on Red Hat© Enterprise Linux 8. 1 - Accessing the command line Log in to a Linux system and run simple commands using the shell. 2 - Managing Files from the command line Work with files from the bash shell prompt. 3 - Managing local Linux users and groups Manage Linux users and groups and administer local password policies. 4 - Controlling access to files with Linux file system permissions Set access permissions on files and interpret the security effects of different permission settings. 5 - Managing SELinux security Use SELinux to manage access to files and interpret and troubleshoot SELinux security effects. 6 - Monitoring and managing Linux processes Monitor and control processes running on the system. 7 - Installing and updating software packages Download, install, update, and manage software packages from Red Hat and yum package repositories. 8 - Controlling services and daemons Control and monitor network services and system daemons using systemd. 9 - Managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux networking Configure basic IPv4 networking on Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems. 10 - Analyzing and storing logs Locate and interpret relevant system log files for troubleshooting purposes. 11 - Managing storage and file systems Create and use disk partitions, logical volumes, file systems, and swap spaces. 12 - Scheduling system tasks Schedule recurring system tasks using cron and systemd timer units. 13 - Mounting network file systems Mount network file system (NFS) exports and server message block (SMB) shares from network file servers. 14 - Limiting network communication with firewalld Configure a basic local firewall. Additional course details: Nexus Humans Red Hat RHCSA Rapid Track Course (RH199) 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 Red Hat RHCSA Rapid Track Course (RH199) 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 target audience for this course includes: Software testers (both technical and user acceptance testers), Test analysts, Test engineers, Test consultants, Software developers, Managers including test managers, project managers, quality managers. Overview By the end of this course, an attendee should be able to: perform effective testing of software, be aware of techniques and standards, have an awareness of what testing tools can achieve, where to find more information about testing, and establish the basic steps of the testing process. This is an ISTQB certification in software testing for the US. In this course you will study all of the basic aspects of software testing and QA, including a comprehensive overview of tasks, methods, and techniques for effectively testing software. This course prepares you for the ISTQB Foundation Level exam. Passing the exam will grant you an ISTQB CTFL certification. Fundamentals of Testing What is Testing? Typical Objectives of Testing Testing and Debugging Why is Testing Necessary? Testing?s Contributions to Success Quality Assurance and Testing Errors, Defects, and Failures Defects, Root Causes and Effects Seven Testing Principles Test Process Test Process in Context Test Activities and Tasks Test Work Products Traceability between the Test Basis and Test Work Products The Psychology of Testing Human Psychology and Testing Tester?s and Developer?s Mindsets Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle Software Development Lifecycle Models Software Development and Software Testing Software Development Lifecycle Models in Context Test Levels Component Testing Integration Testing System Testing Acceptance Testing Test Types Functional Testing Non-functional Testing White-box Testing Change-related Testing Test Types and Test Levels Maintenance Testing Triggers for Maintenance Impact Analysis for Maintenance Static Testing Static Testing Basics Work Products that Can Be Examined by Static Testing Benefits of Static Testing Differences between Static and Dynamic Testing Review Process Work Product Review Process Roles and responsibilities in a formal review Review Types Applying Review Techniques Success Factors for Reviews Test Techniques Categories of Test Techniques Choosing Test Techniques Categories of Test Techniques and Their Characteristics Black-box Test Techniques Equivalence Partitioning Boundary Value Analysis Decision Table Testing State Transition Testing Use Case Testing White-box Test Techniques Statement Testing and Coverage Decision Testing and Coverage The Value of Statement and Decision Testing Experience-based Test Techniques Error Guessing Exploratory Testing Checklist-based Testing Test Management Test Organization Independent Testing Tasks of a Test Manager and Tester Test Planning and Estimation Purpose and Content of a Test Plan Test Strategy and Test Approach Entry Criteria and Exit Criteria (Definition of Ready and Definition of Done) Test Execution Schedule Factors Influencing the Test Effort Test Estimation Techniques Test Monitoring and Control Metrics Used in Testing Purposes, Contents, and Audiences for Test Reports Configuration Management Risks and Testing Definition of Risk Product and Project Risks Risk-based Testing and Product Quality Defect Management Tool Support for Testing Test Tool Considerations Test Tool Classification Benefits and Risks of Test Automation Special Considerations for Test Execution and Test Management Tools Effective Use of Tools Main Principles for Tool Selection Pilot Projects for Introducing a Tool into an Organization Success Factors for Tools Additional course details: Nexus Humans ISTQB Software Testing Certification Training - Foundation Level (CTFL) 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 ISTQB Software Testing Certification Training - Foundation Level (CTFL) 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.