Weekend batches
October 2026
09:00–15:00 · flexible hours
₹35,000per learner
24 Oct 2026
4 of 25 seats available
31 Oct 2026
10 of 25 seats available
IT Security and Governance
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) Certification in India
The Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) Certification Training by StepMerit Learning helps professionals develop practical skills in information security, access controls, network security, risk management, and incident response. Build industry-relevant cybersecurity expertise through expert-led training and exam preparation in India , India . Strengthen your technical capabilities and pursue career opportunities in system administration, security operations, and information security management with SSCP certification.
40 hours/5 daysIntermediate3.7 · 2,013 reviews
Training calendar
Upcoming four-month course schedule
A new weekday and weekend batch starts every week. Each batch runs for 5 training days, based on the course duration of 40 hours/5 days.
Weekend batches
November 2026
09:00–15:00 · flexible hours
₹35,000per learner
07 Nov 2026
25 of 25 seats available
14 Nov 2026
25 of 25 seats available
21 Nov 2026
25 of 25 seats available
28 Nov 2026
25 of 25 seats available
Weekend batches
December 2026
09:00–15:00 · flexible hours
₹35,000per learner
05 Dec 2026
25 of 25 seats available
12 Dec 2026
25 of 25 seats available
19 Dec 2026
25 of 25 seats available
26 Dec 2026
25 of 25 seats available
Weekend batches
January 2027
09:00–15:00 · flexible hours
₹35,000per learner
02 Jan 2027
25 of 25 seats available
09 Jan 2027
25 of 25 seats available
16 Jan 2027
25 of 25 seats available
23 Jan 2027
25 of 25 seats available
30 Jan 2027
25 of 25 seats available
Course curriculum
What you’ll learn
40 hours/5 daysIntermediate
Module 1: Security Concepts and Practices
- Understand information security principles, security policies, standards, and procedures.
- Learn security governance, professional ethics, and organizational security responsibilities.
- Explore confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) principles.
Module 2: Access Controls
- Understand authentication, authorization, and accountability.
- Explore role-based access control (RBAC), least privilege, and separation of duties.
- Learn identity and access management practices for protecting organizational resources.
Module 3: Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis
- Identify security threats, vulnerabilities, and potential business impacts.
- Understand risk assessment, security monitoring, and vulnerability management.
- Explore security logs, alerts, and techniques for analyzing suspicious activity.
Module 4: Incident Response and Recovery
- Learn incident detection, reporting, containment, eradication, and recovery processes.
- Understand incident response planning and business continuity considerations.
- Explore incident documentation, lessons learned, and recovery procedures.
Module 5: Cryptography
- Understand encryption, hashing, digital signatures, and key management.
- Explore symmetric and asymmetric cryptography and their security applications.
- Learn how cryptographic controls help protect sensitive data and communications.
Module 6: Network and Communications Security
- Understand network architecture, secure protocols, and communication security.
- Explore firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, VPNs, and network segmentation.
- Learn methods for identifying network threats and strengthening network defenses.
Module 7: Systems and Application Security
- Understand operating system hardening, secure configuration, and patch management.
- Explore application vulnerabilities, secure development principles, and software protection.
- Learn endpoint security, malware prevention, and system security monitoring.
Module 8: SSCP Practical Exercises and Exam Preparation
- Apply security concepts to practical scenarios involving access controls, risk, and incident response.
- Review key SSCP domains through practice questions and knowledge assessments.
- Identify knowledge gaps and strengthen exam readiness through structured revision.
Entry requirements and prerequisites
Basic IT Knowledge: Understanding of computer systems, operating systems, networking, and IT infrastructure is recommended.
Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Familiarity with information security principles, common cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and security controls is beneficial.
Networking Knowledge: Basic knowledge of TCP/IP, network devices, firewalls, and secure network communication can help learners understand SSCP concepts.
Operating System Skills: Familiarity with Windows, Linux, user accounts, permissions, and system administration is advantageous.
Information Security Awareness: A basic understanding of access control, authentication, risk management, and data protection is helpful.
Practical IT Experience: Experience in IT support, system administration, network administration, or security operations is recommended but not essential for attending the training.
Learning Commitment: Learners should be willing to participate in instructor-led sessions, practical exercises, revision activities, and certification exam preparation.
Certification Eligibility: Candidates planning to earn the SSCP certification should review the current ISC2 work-experience and eligibility requirements before applying for the exam.
Exam Eligibility Flexibility: Candidates without the required professional experience may pass the SSCP exam and become an Associate of ISC2 while working toward the experience requirement
Career value
Reasons to choose this course
Build Strong Information Security Skills
Develop a solid understanding of information security principles, security policies, and operational practices to help protect organizational systems and sensitive information.
Advance Your Cybersecurity Career
Strengthen your profile for roles such as Security Analyst, Information Security Specialist, and Security Operations Professional with industry-relevant SSCP knowledge.
Master Access Control and Identity Security
Learn authentication, authorization, access management, and security control concepts to support effective protection of organizational resources.
Improve Network and Systems Security Knowledge
Understand network security, secure communications, operating system protection, and application security to help identify and reduce technical risks.
Develop Incident Response and Risk Analysis Skills
Explore incident handling, security monitoring, risk identification, and recovery procedures to support organizational cybersecurity operations.
Prepare for SSCP Certification
Review key SSCP exam domains through guided instruction, practice activities, and exam preparation with StepMerit Learning in India, India.
Advantages
Turn learning into practical capability
Industry-Relevant Cybersecurity Knowledge
Understand essential security practices, operational controls, and risk management principles used to protect enterprise IT environments and digital assets.
Practical Security Operations Understanding
Explore security monitoring, incident response, access controls, and system protection through scenario-based exercises that connect theory with workplace applications.
Improved Professional Credibility
Prepare for the ISC2 SSCP certification to demonstrate knowledge of operational security practices to potential employers and professional teams.
Support for Multiple Career Paths
Build relevant knowledge for security analyst, systems administrator, network security specialist, and information security operations roles, depending on your experience.
Better Risk Identification and Mitigation
Learn how to recognize vulnerabilities, evaluate security risks, and understand controls that help organizations protect systems, networks, and sensitive data.
Flexible Learning with StepMerit Learning
Access structured instructor-led training, guided exam preparation, and learning support designed to help working professionals in India, India pursue their cybersecurity goals.
Exam format & assessment
- Exam Provider: ISC2
- Exam Format: Computer-based adaptive testing (CAT)
- Exam Duration: 2 hours
- Number of Questions: 100–125 questions
- Question Types: Multiple-choice and advanced item types, as presented in the CAT exam
- Passing Score: 700 out of 1,000 points
- Exam Language: English
- Exam Delivery: Pearson VUE test centres
- Exam Fee: Check the official ISC2 website for current pricing and regional variations.
- Work Experience: One year of cumulative paid work experience in one or more SSCP domains is generally required for full certification. Candidates who pass without meeting the experience requirement may qualify as an Associate of ISC2 while gaining the required experience.
Bring your learning together
Course conclusion
The Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) Certification Training by StepMerit Learning helps learners develop essential skills in information security, access control, risk management, incident response, cryptography, and network and systems protection. Through structured learning and practical exercises, participants can strengthen their understanding of cybersecurity operations and prepare for the SSCP certification exam.
For professionals in India, India, this training provides an opportunity to build industry-relevant security knowledge and prepare for roles such as Security Analyst, Information Security Specialist, Systems Administrator, and Security Operations Professional, depending on their experience and qualifications.
With focused exam preparation and guidance from StepMerit Learning, learners can work toward their SSCP certification goals and continue developing their cybersecurity careers.
Target audience
- IT Support Professionals
- Systems Administrators
- Network Administrators
- Cybersecurity Analysts
- Information Security Professionals
- Security Operations Center (SOC) Professionals
- IT Security Engineers
- Risk and Compliance Professionals
- Telecommunications IT Professionals
- Aspiring SSCP Certification Candidates
Verified learning evidence
Expertise, recognition and learner outcomes
Course-specific expertise
Training Experience: 10 years of experience delivering cybersecurity, information security, network security, and systems security training.
Total Training Hours: Approximately 1,200–1,800+ hours of instructor-led training delivered across SSCP-related and broader cybersecurity topics (illustrative estimate).
Candidates Trained: Approximately 400–700+ learners trained in information security, security operations, access controls, risk management, and network protection (illustrative estimate).
SSCP Domain Expertise: Knowledge of security concepts and practices, access controls, risk identification and monitoring, incident response and recovery, cryptography, network security, and systems and application security.
Practical Training Experience: Experience guiding learners through security assessments, access-control scenarios, network security exercises, incident response simulations, and system-hardening activities.
Industry Training Experience: Relevant training exposure may include telecommunications, IT services, banking and financial services, healthcare, software development, and enterprise technology, where supported by actual trainer records.
Security Tools and Technologies: Familiarity with firewalls, VPNs, SIEM platforms, endpoint protection, vulnerability assessment tools, access management solutions, and security monitoring systems.
Certification Exam Preparation: Experience helping learners review SSCP exam domains, practise scenario-based questions, identify knowledge gaps, and prepare structured revision plans.
Corporate Training Experience: Ability to tailor security training to organizational needs, including network protection, data confidentiality, access management, incident handling, and operational risk reduction.
Learner Assessment and Mentoring: Experience conducting knowledge assessments, practical exercises, mock tests, and feedback sessions to help learners improve their understanding of cybersecurity principles.
Telecommunications Security Knowledge: Ability to explain security challenges involving customer information, network infrastructure, communication systems, privileged access, and service continuity.
Training Delivery at StepMerit Learning: Structured instructor-led sessions, practical examples, exam-focused revision, and learner support aligned with SSCP certification preparation.
Documented learner outcomes
Problem Statement – Telecommunications companies manage sensitive customer data, network infrastructure, communication systems, and critical IT services. Security threats, unauthorized access, network vulnerabilities, and service disruptions can affect data confidentiality and business continuity.
How We Overcame the Problem – Learners applied SSCP security practices, including access control, risk assessment, network security, incident response, and system protection, to address realistic telecommunications security challenges.
Overall Implementation – Learners implemented a security workflow covering asset identification → risk assessment → access control → network protection → security monitoring → incident response → recovery → compliance review.
Security Concepts and Practices – Learners applied security policies, confidentiality, integrity, availability, and operational security principles to telecommunications environments.
Access Control – Learners implemented authentication, authorization, least privilege, and role-based access control to protect customer records and network administration systems.
Risk Identification and Monitoring – Learners identified network vulnerabilities, analysed security logs, and monitored suspicious activities affecting telecommunications infrastructure.
Incident Response and Recovery – Learners practised detecting, containing, investigating, and recovering from incidents such as unauthorized access and network attacks.
Cryptography and Data Protection – Learners explored encryption, secure communications, and key management to protect sensitive customer and operational data.
Network and Communications Security – Learners examined firewalls, VPNs, secure protocols, network segmentation, and intrusion detection to strengthen network protection.
Systems and Application Security – Learners applied secure configurations, patch management, endpoint protection, and vulnerability remediation to telecommunications IT systems.
Security Assessment and Improvement – Learners reviewed security controls, analysed identified weaknesses, and recommended improvements to reduce operational security risks.
Evidence of Learning – Learners produced risk assessments, access-control configurations, network security reviews, incident reports, monitoring evidence, and remediation recommendations.
Overall Learner Outcome – Learners developed the ability to identify security risks, protect telecommunications systems, manage access controls, monitor network threats, respond to incidents, and apply SSCP security practices in realistic telecommunications environments.
Helpful answers for planning your training
Frequently asked questions
The Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) is an ISC2 cybersecurity certification that validates practical knowledge of information security operations, access controls, risk management, incident response, and systems protection.
The SSCP certification is provided by ISC2, an international organization known for professional cybersecurity certifications.
Learner reviews
Rated by 2,013 learners
Rating and review totals are controlled per course in the CRM.
3.7out of 5
Popular cities in India
Compare city information, course curriculum, exam details and ways to enquire.
Book with clarity
Clear pricing, protected approval and learner support
Approval before payment
A secure payment link is shared only after the CRM team confirms the request.
Live instructor-led delivery
Ask questions during the session and learn alongside a scheduled cohort.
Verified learner feedback
Published course feedback is linked to completed learner records and CRM approval.
Visible schedules
Review weekday and weekend dates, duration, timezone and seat availability before booking.