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Pearson Vue Certified IT Specialist - Network Security

Course Information

  • Sessions 2 days
  • Duration 15 hrs
  • Level Beginner
  • Assessment NA

Venue

Kuala Lumpur: G-3A-02, Suite Pejabat Korporat, KL Gateway, No 2, Jalan kerinchi, Gerbang kernichi Lestari, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Penang: Jalan Sungai Dua, 11700 Penang, Malaysia.

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Certification

By end of the course, learners should be able to:

  • LO1: Identify environmental hazards and assess risks within the workplace context using ISO14001 EMS.

  • LO2: Determine actions for environmental accidents and report unsafe conditions or acts to relevant authorities.
  • LO3: Evaluate environmental hazards and oversee ISO 14001 EMS-related training and assessment activities.
  • LO4: Enhance the desired outcomes of the environmental management process through ISO 14001 EMS continual improvement.

Pearson Vue Certified IT Specialist - Network Security

Course Code: C184
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What's This Course About

Dive into the essentials of cybersecurity with the Pearson Vue Certified IT Specialist course, focusing on critical topics like defense in depth, operating system security, network device security, and secure computing. Learn to identify and mitigate security risks, enforce robust policies, and safeguard infrastructures from evolving threats.

This course offers hands-on training in identifying security principles, managing user authentication, configuring secure network devices, and implementing protection for emails and browsers. From understanding attack types to mastering encryption techniques, participants will acquire the expertise needed to excel in high-demand IT security roles.

Bonus: Free Practice Exams

Get exam-ready on our Practice Exam Portal — train in realistic Practice Mode and timed Exam Mode, then retake them as many times as you like before the real exam.

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WSQ Funding

Full Fee 2,800.00 Before GST
GST 252.00 9% of fee
Baseline Nett 1,652.00 SG/PR age 21+ · 50% funded
MCES / SME Nett 1,092.00 SG age 40+ · 70% funded
Funding and Grant Applications

For WSQ funding, please checkout the details at WSQ - Pearson Vue Certified IT Specialist Network Security Training

Course Fee

MYR2,800.00

Course Date

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Additional Note

Please bring your own laptop for hands-on training. If you don't have laptop, we can provide spare laptop for training use.

Disclaimer: The course dates displayed on our website are tentative and subject to trainer availability. We will confirm the final date after checking with the trainer. You are also welcome to email us your preferred date at sales@tertiarycourses.com.my, and we will do our best to coordinate with the trainer's schedule.

Post-Course Support

  • We may provide consultation related to the subject matter after the course.
  • Please email your queries to sales@tertiarycourses.com.my and we will forward your queries to the subject matter experts and get back to you as soon as possible.

Cancellation & Reschedule Policy

  • We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule the course due to unforeseen circumstances. If the course is cancelled, we will refund 100% to participants.
  • Note: the venue of the training is subject to changes due to class size and availability of the classroom. The minimum class size to start a class is 3 Pax.

Course Details

Course Details

What You'll Learn

This course prepares you for the ITS-102 certification exam, covering all official exam domains:

Domain 1 Defense in Depth

  • Identify core security principles (confidentiality, integrity, availability, non-repudiation, threat, risk, vulnerability, principle of least privilege, attack surfaces including IoT)
  • Define and enforce physical security (site security, computer security, removable devices/drives, mantraps)
  • Identify security policy types (administrative controls, technical controls)
  • Identify attack types (buffer overflow, viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, ransomware, rootkits, DoS, XSS, SQL injection, brute force, MITM/MITB, social engineering, keyloggers, logic bombs)
  • Identify backup and restore types (full, incremental, differential)

Domain 2 Operating System Security

  • Identify client and server protection (hardening, patch management, group policy, UAC, secure dynamic DNS updates)
  • Configure user authentication (multifactor authentication, password policies, remote access, Run As/sudo, domain/local user & group creation, Kerberos)
  • Manage permissions in Windows and Linux (file/folder/share permissions, inheritance, take ownership, delegation)
  • Facilitate non-repudiation using audit policies and log files
  • Demonstrate knowledge of encryption (file/folder/drive encryption, TPM, VPN encryption methods, public/private key, certificates, BitLocker)

Domain 3 Network Device Security

  • Implement wireless security (encryption strength, SSIDs, MAC filtering, default configuration/OOBE)
  • Identify the role of network protection devices (firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, content filtering, blacklisting/whitelisting)
  • Identify network isolation methods (routing, honeynet, DMZ, NAT/PAT, VPN, IPsec, air gap, DirectAccess, VLAN)
  • Identify protocol security concepts (tunneling, DNSSEC, network sniffing, well-known ports: FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, RDP, Telnet, SSH, LDAP/LDAPS, SNMP, SMTP, IMAP, SFTP)

Domain 4 Secure Computing

  • Implement email protection (antispam, spoofing, phishing, pharming, client protection, user training)
  • Manage browser security (browser settings, cache management, private browsing)
  • Install and configure anti-malware and antivirus software (install/uninstall/update, remediation, scheduling scans, investigating alerts)

Course Info

Promotion Code

Your will get 10% discount voucher for 2nd course onwards if you write us a Google review.

Minimum Entry Requirement

Knowledge and Skills

  • Able to operate using computer functions
  • Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)

Attitude

  • Positive Learning Attitude
  • Enthusiastic Learner

Experience

  • Minimum of 1 year of working experience.

Target Age Group: 18-65 years old

Minimum Software/Hardware Requirement

Software:

TBD

Hardware: Window or Mac Laptops

Job Roles

Job Roles

  • Cyber Defense Analyst
  • Physical Security Policy Manager
  • OS Security Specialist
  • Network Security Administrator
  • IT Backup and Recovery Specialist
  • Encryption Specialist
  • Wireless Network Security Engineer
  • Network Isolation Consultant
  • Protocol Security Analyst
  • Email Security Specialist
  • Browser Security Manager
  • Anti-Malware Deployment Technician
  • Security Policy Strategist
  • Audit and Compliance Analyst
  • Linux/Windows Permission Administrator
  • Non-Repudiation Specialist
  • Threat Assessment Analyst
  • Secure Computing Trainer
  • Incident Recovery Expert
  • Network Protection Device Operator

Trainers

Trainers

Saeid is co-founder of Skymics Sdn Bhd. He has 8 years of experience in the field of IoT (Internet of Things) and Information Technology. He is a certified IBM IoT Practitioner and instructor, and a Certified Citizen Data Scientist Train-The-Trainer. He has been co-inventor of 3 inventions during the last 4 years.

Review

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Very engaging session. The trainer patiently answered all our questions and gave useful tips. (Posted on 01/06/2026)
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I found the course extremely useful and relevant to my job. Highly recommend it to others. (Posted on 26/05/2026)
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Excellent delivery and good balance between theory and practice. Learned a lot in a short time. (Posted on 20/05/2026)
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Great course materials and well-paced lessons. The exercises really helped me understand the topic. (Posted on 19/03/2026)
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The course content was comprehensive and up to date. The practical exercises were the best part. (Posted on 26/01/2026)

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