ABL Cyber Academy both Virtual and *On-site Training!
* Currently ABL is holding our structured training courses inside a Virtual community to support Students with mentor tutoring in a safe, easy to access learning space
About ABL Cyber Training
Training Process and Program Details
ABL Employee Advisors work with each employee to determine the appropriate course(s) based on career interests, professional goals and assessment results.
ABL offers blended learning – Online course ware, hard copy books, 1-1 mentoring, group mentoring, sharing best practices and key learnings with colleagues from City of Tempe and other ABL Cyber Academy employees, all within the structured course schedule
Study Requirements: Employees are expected to attend the Online Lab community (Discord) to study and have access to their dedicated Mentors and other students. Additional Mentors are available for texting or calls 6 days a week 12 hours a day M-F 8am-8pm and Saturdays 9am-4pm.
Your Commitment Employee will schedule a weekly call with their dedicated Mentor to review progress and provide assistance as needed.
Courseware and Printed books are shipped directly to the employee. The courseware is online and available 24/7 as is the ABL Cyber Practice Range which is a major advantage for all employees.
Duration – For all courses other than PMP and CAPM, Employee sets own schedule for studies and preferred time with Mentor, as long as minimum hours are attained. The purpose of this requirement is to ensure prior knowledge acquired is not lost and the need to do module refreshers is minimized.
Who is Right for this Training?
EVERYONE: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced StudentsProject Management Certifications
(requires group of 5 or more)
| COURSE: Project Management Professional (PMP) |
| How will this training benefit you? This certification preparation program for Project Management Professional trains on core competence to perform in the role of a project manager, leading and directing projects and teams for any organization worldwide. The course is further designed for project managers who want to increase their skills and apply a standards-based approach to project management. If you’re an experienced project manager responsible for all aspects of project delivery, leading and directing cross-functional teams, then the PMP is the right choice for you. |
| Course Topics · Initiating the Project · Planning the Project · Executing the Project · Monitoring and Controlling the Project · Closing the Project |
| Program Duration Weeks Hours Structure – 7 weeks for 35 required contact hours Additional study time required: 15+ hours per week |
| COURSE: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) |
| How will this training benefit you? This certification preparation program is for individuals seeking the CAPM certification. The CAPM certification offers recognition to practitioners who are starting a career in project management as well as project team members who wish to demonstrate their project management knowledge. This certification denotes that the individual possesses the knowledge in the principles and terminology of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), the standard of project managements generally recognized good practices. If you’d like to manage larger projects and gain more responsibility or add project management skills into your current role, then the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is right for you. |
| Course Topics · Project Management and Processes in Context, and Project Integration Management · Project Scope Management, and Project Time Management · Project Cost Management, Project Quality Management, and Project Human Resource Management · Project Communication Management, and Project Risk Management · Project Procurement Management, and Project Stakeholder Management |
| Program Duration Weeks Hours 5 weeks 23 hours |
IT Job Foundation Training and pre-Cyber Course Certifications
(no minimum students – these courses start every Monday)
| COURSE: CompTIA A+ Certification – Computer Tech and Maintenance |
| How will this training benefit you? This certification preparation program establishes best practices in troubleshooting, networking and security across a variety of devices to set the stage for IT careers. The preparation training also matches professional tech skills with communication skills. This program is intended for anyone with basic computer user skills who is interested in obtaining a job as an IT professional or PC technician. In addition, this course will help prepare students to achieve a CompTIA A+ Certification. |
| Course Topics · Hardware Fundamentals, Operational Procedures, Peripheral Components · Peripheral Components, Managing System Components, Installing and Configuring Operating Systems · Customized Client Environments, Networking Technologies, Installing/Configuring/Maintaining SOHO Networks · Supporting Laptops, Mobile Computing, Supporting Printers · Security, Troubleshooting Hardware Components, Troubleshooting System-Wide Issues |
| Program Duration Weeks Hours 16 weeks 240 hours |
| COURSE: CompTIA Network+ Engineering Support of Network Infrastructure |
| How will this training benefit you? This certification preparation program for the CompTIA Network+ improves a technician’s competency in managing, maintaining, troubleshooting, installing, and configuring basic network infrastructure. This program validates the essential knowledge and skills needed to confidently design, configure, manage and troubleshoot any wired and wireless networks. With a CompTIA Network+ certification, you will possess the key skills to troubleshoot, configure and manage these systems and keep your company productive. |
| Course Topics · Network Theory, Communications, Media and Hardware · Network Implementations, Models, TC/IP Addressing and Data Recovery · TC/IP Services, LAN Infrastructure, and WAN Infrastructure · Remote Networking, System Security, and Network Security · Network Security Threats and Attacks, Network Management, and Network Troubleshooting |
| Program Duration Weeks Hours 12 weeks 180 hours |
| COURSE: CompTIA Security+ Information Security Certification |
| How will this training benefit you? This certification preparation program prepares technology professionals to master technology systems found in varied information technology environments, from traditional devices and operating systems to mobile platforms. This focus area provides the skills and knowledge to apply industry best practices along with new, innovative solutions to troubleshoot networking and security operations across a variety of information technology infrastructures and devices. CompTIA Security+ certification covers network security, compliance and operation security, threats and vulnerabilities as well as application, data and host security. Also included are access control, identity management, and cryptography. |
| Course Topics · Security Threats and Controls · Cryptography and Access Control · Network Security · Host, Data, and Application Security · Operational Security |
| Program Duration Weeks Hours 12 weeks 180 hours |
Get the Cyber experience you need?
ABL Cyber Range – build hands-on, workplace skills in our Safe, Secure, Supportive Cyber Range!
- We provide everything needed to weaponize your computer using Kali Linux, to learn ethical hacking
- Identify Threats and Vulnerabilities – use assessment guides to follow the ABL custom “walk-throughs” to build cyber range confidence
- Live staff support means you never struggle with “what to do next”
- Watch “how to” video instructions to help learn the most powerful assessment tools like NMap, Nikto, Metasploit, BurpSuite, Bash, others…
- Cyber Range help is provided by our mentors, using our Private Range forum on Discord and MS Teams
Advanced Cyber and InfoSec Certification Training Courses
(no minimum students – these courses start every Monday)
| COURSE: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) |
| How will this training benefit you? This certification preparation program is for individuals seeking the CEH certification. This program will significantly benefit security officers, auditors, security professionals, site administrators, and anyone who is concerned about the integrity of the network infrastructure. The CEH, is the first part of a 3-part EC-Council Information Security Certification Focus Area which helps you master hacking technologies. You will become a hacker, but an ethical one! |
| Course Topics · Introduction to Ethical Hacking, Foot printing and Reconnaissance, Scanning Networks, and Enumeration · System Hacking, Malware Threats, and Sniffing · Social Engineering, Denial-of-Service, Session Hijacking, and Hacking Webservers · Hacking Web Applications, SQL Injection, Hacking Wireless Networks, and Hacking Mobile Platforms · Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots, Cloud Computing, and Cryptography |
| Program Duration Weeks Hours 12 weeks 180 hours |
| COURSE: CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) |
| How will this training benefit you? This certification preparation program is designed for IT professionals who want to acquire the technical knowledge and skills needed to conceptualize, engineer, integrate, and implement secure solutions across complex enterprise environments. CASP covers enterprise security, risk management and incident response, research and analysis, integration of computing, communications and business disciplines as well as technical integration of enterprise components. The target student should aspire to apply critical thinking and judgment across a broad spectrum of security disciplines to propose and implement sustainable security solutions that map to organizational strategies; translate business needs into security requirements; analyze risk impact; and respond to security incidents. |
| Course Topics · Managing Risk, and Integrating Computing, Communications, and Business Disciplines · Using Research and Analysis to Secure the Enterprise, Integrating Advanced Authentication and Authorization Techniques, and Implementing Cryptographic Techniques · Implementing Security Controls for Hosts, and Implementing Security Controls for Enterprise Storage · Analyzing and Implementing Network Security, and Implementing Security Controls for Applications · Integrating Hosts, Storage, Networks, and Applications in a Secure Enterprise Architecture, Conducting Vulnerability Assessments, and Responding to and Recovering from Incidents |
| Program Duration Weeks Hours 12 weeks 180 hours |
| COURSE: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) |
| How will this training benefit you? This certification preparation program is intended for experienced IT security-related practitioners, auditors, consultants, investigators, or instructors, including network or security analysts and engineers, network administrators, information security specialists, and risk management professionals, who are pursuing CISSP training and certification to acquire the credibility and mobility to advance within their current computer security careers or to migrate to a related career. Through the study of all 10 CISSP CBK domains, students will validate their knowledge by meeting the necessary preparation requirements to qualify to sit for the CISSP certification exam. The CISSP certification exam is intentionally difficult and should not be taken lightly. Even students with years of security experience should assume that they will have additional study time after class. Obtaining the CISSP Certification helps enhance incumbent security personnel’s’ professional development and can also assist individuals transitioning into new roles in this field. |
| Course Topics · Information Systems Access Control, and Security Architecture and Design · Network and Telecommunications Security, Information Security Management Goals, and Information Security Classification and Program Development · Risk Management and Ethics, and Software Development Security · Cryptography, and Physical Security · Operations Security, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning, and Legal, Regulations, Compliance, and Investigations. |
| Program Duration Weeks Hours 12 weeks 180 hours |
| COURSE: Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) |
| How will this training benefit you? This certification preparation program for the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) program is ideal for those individuals with proven technical skills and practical, hands-on security knowledge in operational IT roles. Obtaining the SSCP Certificate provides confirmation of a practitioner’s ability to implement, monitor and administer IT infrastructure in accordance with information security policies and procedures that ensure data confidentiality, integrity and availability. The SSCP is geared toward individuals who may hold technical and engineering related information technology positions. |
| Course Topics · Access Controls · Security Operations and Administration · Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis, and Incident Response and Recovery · Cryptography, and Network and Communications Security · Systems and Application Security |
| Program Duration Weeks Hours 12 weeks 180 hours |
ABL Cyber Range – included with all Academy courses
The Cyber Range is an ethical hands-on, private virtual community designed to provide participants the hands-on experience of offensive tactics and increase the ability to determine and prepare effective strategies to mitigate and remediate the exploitation of vulnerabilities.
The Range Provides user knowledge, skills and abilities, adding measurable value in the workplace to better identify poorly designed code, high risk behaviors, vulnerable system configuration and threat awareness.
The Range is Hosted on ABL’s internal server network. All Range attack activities are performed against non-public facing virtual servers, a safe environment to build skills and confidence using cyber tools.