CONISTA is an online training course designed for IT Security and Audit Professionals. Seasoned system and network administrators may also find the courses useful. By understanding the mindset of the auditors, the content is perfect for administrators who need to ensure their systems are fully prepared for technical reviews.

The following courses are currently available to registered users:

Introduction to IT Security for Hands On IT Auditors

This course is designed to help IT Auditors to understand the essentials of technical auditing to help develop a thorough understanding of IT systems and their potential weaknesses.

Build Your IT Audit Workstation

This course helps you to develop a toolkit of tools along with tips for developing scripts suitable for testing systems and networks.

Understanding Security Services

This course introduces general security concepts such as authentication, access controls, SSL and digital certificates.

Auditing Windows Servers and Workstations

This course provides an introduction to Windows Active Directory and security services within the Windows environment. Practical tips are given on how to secure and validate Windows systems security.

Auditing UNIX Systems

This course provides an introduction to the Linux environment covering user account security, file system controls as well as system and network services. The course is invaluable for those new to the Linux environment.

Auditing TCP/IP Networks

This course provides comprehensive of TCP/IP networked environments covering the major protocols, common applications and TCP/IP testing tools.

Auditing Applications

This course provides a great introduction for application security and penetration testers. The course covers common applications such as web servers, email systems and database servers.

Auditing Firewalls and Perimeter Security Controls

This course deals with firewall architectures and configurations. It also covers permiter security controls and secure remote access technologies. The course is invaluable for those new to perimeter-based security controls.