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Pearson VUE IT Specialist: Cyber Security

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October 7, 2025

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Course Description:

This IT Specialist Cybersecurity course is designed to kick off your learning journey in information technology and cybersecurity. This course will improve your understanding of key security paradigms, terminology, and mindset.

The goal of the course is to build the skills and knowledge you need to pass the Cybersecurity exam — including text explanations, video demos, lab activities, self-assessment questions, and a practice exam.

Whatever your current IT skill level, this course can help improve your chances of passing the exam on the first try and becoming a certified IT Specialist Cybersecurity.

Successful candidates will have a keen awareness of the importance of security and the threats to a business when security procedures are not followed. They are developing the investigative and implementation skills necessary to succeed in the field and have an aptitude and desire to learn more and a willingness to teach others. They are familiar with the toolset at a fundamental level and can assist in threat mitigation and incident response.

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

Explain the basics of data
Manipulate data
Analyze data
Create and use visualizations from data to explain insights
Explain data privacy laws and best practices for responsible data handling

Course Components:

180-day access to:
- Lessons
- Video learning
- MeasureUp Practice Test for IT Specialist Cybersecurity – includes Practice Mode with remediation and Certification Mode to simulate the test day experience

Duration:

In person: 4 days of training
Self-paced: 32 hours of training

Prerequisites:

None

Training Content

Lesson 1: Essential Security Principles, Incomplete Section

Skill 1: Define essential security principles.
Skill 2: Explain common threats and vulnerabilities.
Skill 3: Explain access management principles.
Skill 4: Explain encryption methods and applications.

Lesson 2: Basic Network Security Concepts

Skill 1: Describe TCP/IP protocol vulnerabilities.
Skill 2: Explain how network addresses impact network security.
Skill 3: Describe network infrastructure and technologies.
Skill 4: Set up a secure wireless SoHo network.
Skill 5: Implement secure access technologies.

Lesson 3: Endpoint Security Concepts

Skill 1: Describe operating system security concepts.
Skill 2: Demonstrate familiarity with appropriate endpoint tools that gather security assessment information.
Skill 3: Verify that endpoint systems meet security policies and standards.
Skill 4: Implement software and hardware updates.
Skill 5: Interpret system logs.
Skill 6: Demonstrate familiarity with malware removal.

Lesson 4: Vulnerability Assessment and Risk Management, Incomplete Section

Skill 1: Explain vulnerability management.
Skill 2: Use threat intelligence techniques to identify potential network vulnerabilities.
Skill 3: Explain risk management.
Skill 4: Explain the importance of disaster recovery and business continuity planning.