Description
The OPSWAT Secure Storage Associate (OSSA) course is focused on enhancing the security of data at rest, addressing contemporary challenges in data storage beyond the traditional network perimeter. It emphasizes understanding and mitigating risks associated with static storage, particularly the threats from zero-day attacks and data negligence leading to potential breaches.
Key aspects of the course include strategies for ensuring antivirus software is up-to-date, emphasizing the importance of regular scans and rescans based on data criticality and location. It also covers effective data categorization and minimum access policies as crucial elements in data security.
The course is designed for IT professionals and data security specialists, providing them with practical approaches to integrate secure storage practices within both enterprise and industrial control systems (ICS). Participants will learn to effectively manage data storage, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information in various organizational contexts.
What Will You Get?
Access to the OPSWAT Academy self-paced learning platform and enjoy these benefits:
Learning Outcomes
- Grasp the risks and strategies for securing data at rest, including zero-day threats' effects on static storage
- Understand the need for regular AV updates, file scanning at retrieval, and data categorization for data security
- Acquire knowledge in secure storage practices, focusing on data categorization and efficient file validation
- Enhance skills to apply security measures for data at rest, suitable for both enterprise and ICS storage systems




