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What is IIS?
The Institute of Information Security - training arm of NII Consulting is established by K. K. Mookhey and his team at NII with the aim of bringing you the best in information security training. We have put together a panel of brilliant trainers who have many years of experience in the exciting field of information security. We all believe that knowledge grows when it is shared. Click here for more information.
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Is IIS hiring?
If you think you have what it takes to work at Institute of Information Security, email us your resume at jobs@iisecurity.in and highlight why you think you ought to be working with us. Click here for more information.
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I want to be a hacker. But I don’t know much about hacking. I don’t even have computers background. Can I still enroll for IIS CPH (Certified Professional Hacker) training ?
Though it would be ideal to have a basic understanding of TCP / IP functions, it’s not a prerequisite since we anyway begin with the fundamentals of TCP/IP.
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Do I need programming knowledge to be a hacker? What all do I need to learn to be a good hacker?
You just need to have knowledge of general operations of computers. Once you finish the course, a lot of hands-on practice would make one a good Hacker.
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How can I be an "Ethical Hacker"?
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| Once you finish the CPH course and clear our examination which includes practical assessments, you would be certified as a Certified Professional Hacker. |
I want to learn hacking Windows, Linux, Unix, Solaris.
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| Enroll for the Certified Professional Hacker course with us and we would help you with the same. Additionally, you could also sign up for specific courses on Operating Systems Auditing and Database Security Auditing |
I cannot attend trainings on weekdays. Are there any weekend batches?
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| Yes of course, we do have weekend batches. You may opt for our weekend courses. |
I don’t live in Mumbai. But would really like to attend your security training. How can I do that?
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| We have an e-learning program which you can benefit from. If you want we can also arrange accommodation for you in Mumbai for the training period so that you are able to attend our trainings. |
I want to learn only wireless hacking. Do you have a course that teaches only about wireless security?
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| You may do Wireless Security training course with IIS. The details of which are as listed on this link :WirelessSecurity |
We want to deliver Information Security Awareness Training to all our employees. How can it be arranged?
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| Information security awareness training has to be customized to meet your organizations exact corporate requirement. Just drop a mail on info@iisecurity.com and our team will get in touch with you to understand your requirements and deliver the apt awareness training. We can even arrange for an In-house training session as per your organizations requirement. |
Are IIS certifications industry recognized?
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| Yes, IIS certifications are recognized in the Industry. As our training content and our practical approach towards the trainings comes from the years of experience within the dynamic field of Information Security. |
Is in-house training provided by IIS?
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Yes. We have conducted dozens of in-house trainings in the past few years. Some of the recommendations that we got for the same are as follows:
"The faculties have good knowledge about all the modules. The best part being the description of the fundamentals and the jargons used, which were required for the training"
-Ajay Prajapati
"The course was excellent!! The trainer was outstanding!!!"
-Nitin Mali
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Are customized trainings provided by IIS? How can we request for details?
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| You just need to mail us your requirements and we would take it up from there and deliver as per your requirements and needs. The email ID is: info@iisecurity.com |
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Is exam certification cost covered during the training?
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| Yes, the exam cost is covered in the course fees itself. |
What are the materials provided and the facilities given to the trainees during and after training?
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| Depending on the training provided the trainees will be provided with the corresponding training material, additional white papers and reading material, tools if any. In addition to this, trainees will get also get trial versions of NII’s security tools. |
Are group discounts given?
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| Yes, group discounts are given. Additional details will be given by our team. Please drop a mail at info@iisecurity.com stating your requirement and contact details. And our representatives will get in touch with you. |
What is the passing criterion to get IIS certification?
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| To clear a certification you need to score 50 % in both theory and practical’s where applicable. |
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I am doing my engineering. I want to know the scope for a security professional in the industry.
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| The awareness of information security and its implementation to safe guard the company is on the rise and accordingly there is lot of demand for information security professionals in India as well as abroad. (NASSCOM statistics if can be found) |
What all are the different career opportunities in security field?
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You may choose your career from the following:
- Compliance
- Penetration Testing
- Network security
- Application security
- Wireless security
- Forensics
- Lead Auditor
- Secure Application Developer
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Does IIS assist for placements?
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| IIS does provide placement assistance but no assurance i.e. we do not guarantee placement. However, we work very hard to try our best to place you at the various companies as well as at our consulting arm – NII Consulting |
I want to ask few security related questions to IIS trainers and NII consultants. How can I contact them to get my doubts cleared?
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| We have a Security forum where our trainers and security experts help you to solve your security or security training related queries. The link to register to the forum is: IIS forums |
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