CSC to host an advanced IT security audit course in collaboration with SANS

27.07.2010

CSC – IT Center for Science Ltd and the Finnish Information Security Association FISA are collaborating with the SANS Institute to organize an in-depth IT security audit course: AUD507 - Auditing Networks, Perimeters, and Systems. The course will be held at CSC’s facilities in Espoo, Finland on September 20th–25th, 2010 and is targeted at IT security auditors and professionals, network and system administrators, and technically oriented service managers.

A Sampling of Topics:

• Firewall and perimeter auditing,
• A proven six-step audit process,
• Time based auditing,
• Effective network population auditing,
• How to perform useful vulnerability assessments,
• Uncovering back doors,
• Building an audit toolkit,
• Detailed router auditing,
• Technical validation of network controls,
• Web application auditing,
• Audit tools.

This course also provides basis to obtain the valued Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA) certification.

IT services and systems are more and more subjected to external audits to ensure management and administration according to best information security practices. This course gives you the international state-of-the-art best practices for self-audits and for preparing for external audits. A great audit is more than marks on a checklist; it is the understanding of the the underlying controls are, what the best practices are, and why.

SANS is a renowned and esteemed international training institute and a center of expertise on information security issues. SANS courses can help you to achieve various GIAC professional certifications. The SANS course and certification can be used to supplement other information security training and certificates, like the CISSP certification.

"The AUD507 course gives the participants a baseline on how to audit IT systems in their own organisation and require the same level of compliance from their providers by applying the best practice in information security on an international top level", says Urpo Kaila, IT Security Manager of CSC.

"For supporting and developing the high quality of the Finnish information security knowledge, The Finnish Information Security Association (FISA) brings the AUD507 course to Finland with the co-operation of internationally renowned SANS organization. The AUD507 training is a significant addition with the best technical knowledge for the Finnish information security professionals", tells Pete Nieminen, President of FISA.

"As this is already the second time we organize a community training jointly with FISA and CSC as a hosting partner, we value highly this partnership to develop professional competencies for Information Security in Finland", comments Barbara Basalgete, Director, EMEA of SANS.

Detailed course information and registration

More information

• Urpo Kaila, IT Security Manager of CSC, phone: +358 9 457 2253, urpo.kaila (at) csc.fi
• SANS is the most trusted and by far the largest source for information security training and certification in the world. It also develops, maintains, and makes available at no cost, the largest collection of research documents about various aspects of information security, and it operates the Internet's early warning system - Internet Storm Center. Its programs now reach more than 165,000 security professionals around the world. A range of individuals from auditors and network administrators, to chief information security officers are sharing the lessons they learn and are jointly finding solutions to the challenges they face. At the heart of SANS are the many security practitioners in varied global organizations from corporations to universities working together to help the entire information security community.
• Finnish Information Security Association (FISA, Tietoturva ry in Finnish) is the largest information security association in Finland with over 900 members, and active since 1997. FISA is a non-profit and volunteer-run association, whose objective is to advance information security professionalism, awareness, and best practices. Our activities include member meetings and other networking opportunities, discussion groups, company visits, conferences, certification activities and participation in various information security programmes. FISA is a member of Finnish Information Processing Association (Tietotekniikan liitto ry).
• CSC - IT Center for Science Ltd. is a non-profit limited company administered by the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture. Having core competences in modeling, computing and information services, CSC provides versatile IT services, support and resources for academia, research institutes, and companies. The Funet communication links provide research workers with Finland's widest selection of scientific software and databases and Finland's most powerful supercomputers.