All Episodes
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Episode 1 — Decode the SSCP Exam Landscape and Requirements
Success on the SSCP begins with seeing the whole playing field clearly. This episode explains how the exam blueprint maps to core domains, how items are weighted, and ...
Episode 2 — Build a Practical, Realistic SSCP Study Path
A study plan is only effective if it fits real life and the exam’s domain weights. We begin by translating the blueprint into a calendar, balancing heavier domains wit...
Episode 3 — Understand Exam Rules, Policies, and Test Logistics
Clarity on rules and logistics protects your focus on test day. This episode explains registration steps, identification requirements, reschedule policies, accommodati...
Episode 4 — Live the Code of Ethics in Daily Decisions
The SSCP Code of Ethics is more than a pledge—it is a decision framework that shows up in questions and real work. We unpack the canon, its priorities, and how it inte...
Episode 5 — Master Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability and Accountability
CIA plus accountability forms the backbone of control selection and exam reasoning. We define confidentiality safeguards that restrict unauthorized disclosure, integri...
Episode 6 — Implement Technical Security Controls That Actually Work
Technical controls only deliver value when they are mapped to clear objectives and verified in operation. This episode frames control selection around threats, assets,...
Episode 7 — Apply Robust Physical Security Safeguards Across Facilities
Physical security underpins every logical control because attackers who reach hardware can bypass software assumptions. We organize safeguards into deterrence, detecti...
Episode 8 — Administer Administrative Controls and Prove Compliance
Administrative controls turn policy into consistent behavior and auditable evidence. We define the role of governance artifacts—policies, standards, procedures, and gu...
Episode 9 — Document Functional Control Types With Real Examples
Understanding control types helps you choose the most effective safeguard and justify it clearly. We distinguish preventive, detective, and corrective controls; physic...
Episode 10 — Manage the Full Asset Inventory and Lifecycle
Accurate asset inventories make every other control possible. We define assets broadly—hardware, software, data, services, identities—and explain lifecycle stages from...
Episode 11 — Handle Data Retention, Archiving, and Secure Destruction
Effective data management protects the organization legally and technically, and it is a frequent theme on the SSCP exam. This episode clarifies the differences among ...
Episode 12 — Run Change and Configuration Management Without Chaos
Change and configuration management prevent outages and security regressions, and the exam expects you to know their purpose and artifacts. We distinguish configuratio...
Episode 13 — Drive Engaging Security Awareness Programs People Remember
Awareness programs succeed when they change behavior, not just deliver slides. This episode explains how to align messages with real threats, job roles, and measurable...
Episode 14 — Coordinate Seamlessly With Physical Security Stakeholders
Cyber and physical security must operate as one system, and the exam expects you to recognize where they intersect. We map key touchpoints—badging and identity proofin...
Episode 15 — Recap Core Security Concepts for Rapid Retention
Midway through preparation, a structured recap boosts confidence and reveals gaps. This episode consolidates foundational ideas—risk, threats, vulnerabilities, control...
Episode 16 — Harden User and Device Authentication Against Attacks
Strong authentication blocks a large share of real-world compromises and appears frequently on the SSCP exam. This episode clarifies the difference between identificat...
Episode 17 — Leverage Single Sign-On and Federation for Usability
Single Sign-On (SSO) and federation reduce password sprawl while improving control, and exam items often test whether you can match the right protocol and trust model ...
Episode 18 — Map Trust Boundaries and Network Security Zones Clearly
Clear trust boundaries make designs understandable and testable, which the SSCP exam rewards in scenario questions. This episode defines zones (public, DMZ, partner, p...
Episode 19 — Secure Third-Party Connectivity and External Integrations
Third-party links expand capability and risk, and the exam expects you to reason across legal, technical, and operational safeguards. We start by framing integration t...