ISACA IT Certified Associate® (ITCA®)

On this accelerated 5-day ISACA Information Technology Certified Associate (ITCA) course, you’ll learn the fundamentals of IT and cybersecurity through the ISACA platform, to start your career in the digital world. Through the course, you’ll be focusing on 5 essential areas:

• Computing concepts
• Network and Infrastructure
• Information Security
• Software Development
• Data Science

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following 5 exams in order to achieve the ITCA certification:

• Computing concepts Fundamentals exam
• Network and Infrastructure Fundamentals exam
• Information Security Fundamentals exam
• Software Development Fundamentals exam
• Data Science Fundamentals exam

As an ISACA Elite Partner and through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get access to official courseware, learn from certified instructors and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

If you’re interested in starting a career in IT or cybersecurity or building your current baseline skills, through a world-renowned cybersecurity platform, this course is ideal for you.

• Section 1: Computing concepts
• An overall introduction into computing, networking, and security topics
• Section 2: Network and Infrastructure
• An overview of networking and infrastructure topics
• Section 3: Information Security
• An overview of information security and cybersecurity topics
• Section 4: Software Development
• An overview of software development and programming topics
• Section 5: Data Science
• An overview of data science and data management topics

As part of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exams at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

Computing Concepts Fundamentals Certificate exam

• Duration: 2 hours
• Number of questions: 60 (36 multiple choice, 12 performance-based)
• Format: Multiple choice and performance-based
• Passing score: 65%
• Language: English
• Domains:
1. Computing Concepts (67%)
2. Networking, Virtualisation, and Security (33%)

Networking and Infrastructure Fundamentals exam

• Duration: 2 hours
• Number of questions: 60 (36 multiple choice, 12 performance-based)
• Format: Multiple choice and performance-based
• Passing score: 65%
• Language: English
• Domains:
1. Connection and Layers (15%)
2. Network Architecture and Components (22%)
3. Language of Networking (33%)
4. Network Infrastructure (30%)

Cybersecurity Fundamentals exam

• Duration: 2 hours
• Number of questions: 60 (36 multiple choice, 12 performance-based)
• Format: Multiple choice and performance-based
• Passing score: 65%
• Language: English
• Domains:
1. Information Security Fundamentals (27%)
2. Threat Landscape (18%)
3. Securing Assets (35%)
4. Security Operations and Response (20%)

Software Development Fundamentals exam

• Duration: 2 hours
• Number of questions: 60 (36 multiple choice, 12 performance-based)
• Format: Multiple choice and performance-based
• Passing score: 65%
• Language: English
• Domains:
1. Software Languages (35%)
2. Programming (30%)
3. Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (35%)

Data Science Fundamentals exam

• Duration: 2 hours
• Number of questions: 60 (36 multiple choice, 12 performance-based)
• Format: Multiple choice and performance-based
• Passing score: 65%
• Language: English
• Domains:
1. Data Science Concepts (25%)
2. Data Management (42%)
3. Data Science Process (33%)

There are no formal prerequisites for this accelerated course.

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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