CompTIA Social Media Security Professional (SMSP)

Learn how social networking channels pose massive risks to the security of your organisation. The Social Media Security Professional (SMSP) course teaches you the skills needed to anticipate attacks and protect your information from social media hackers.

As an SMSP you'll be able to respond quickly in the event of a breach and manage your organisation's social media security policies. You'll also learn about:

• Social media definitions
• Vulnerabilities and attack characteristics
• Social media hosting platforms
• Detection and protection strategies

1. Social Media Overview

• Social Media Definitions
• History of Social Media
• Social Media Theory
• Characterisation of Social Media Users
• Social Media Professions

2. Social Media Typing

• Identifying Different Types of Social Media
• Identifying Usage of Social Media Types

3. Social Media Implementation & Use Cases

• Public Relations‚ÄìAffairs & Outreach
• Marketing
• Sales
• Service Support
• Innovation
• Community Building‚ÄìCollaboration
• Human Resources‚ÄìRecruiting

4. Social Media Technical Composition

• Social Media Capabilities
• Social Media Hosting Platforms
• Social Media End User Platforms & Applications
• Social Media Standards and Protocols

5. Social Media Risks

• Understanding Social Media Vulnerabilities & Threats
• Understanding Social Media Attack Characteristics

6. Social Media Detection & Protection Strategies

• Network Perimeter & Social Media Usage
• Social Media Detection & Protection Components
• Detection & Protection Approaches:
• Malware
• Phishing
• Evil Twin Attacks
• Data Leakage
• Data Profiling
• Identity Theft
• Social Media Security Settings
• Applying Social Network Settings
• Applying Blogging Platform Settings
• Applying Microblogging Platform Settings
• Social Media Incident Response Strategies
• The Incident Response Proces
• Social Media & Incident Response
• Social Media Management
• Understanding the Social Media IT/Security Policy Framework
• Understanding Social Media Terms of Service
• Understanding Privacy Statements / Policy

In order to be successful on this course, you must have knowledge of information security concepts, tools and procedures, ideally demonstrated by a certification such as CompTIA’s Security+. You should also have at least one year of cyber-security experience.

You'll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by your certification guarantee:

• Social Media Security Professional (SMSP) (Exam UK0-001)