EGI Security Training Program: Expert-Level to Foundation-Level Courses

Idea To package existing Security training into Security training program Brand it as EGI paid service Together with EGI branded certificates Insert footer here 3/21/2025 1

Steps Decide on training program - structure Expert Level Expert training in IT service management 2 days Advanced Level 2 days 2 days Advanced training in service planning and delivery Advanced training in service operation and control Foundation Level Foundation training in IT service management 1 day Insert footer here 3/21/2025 2

Steps Decide on training program - structure Each training would contain Training + Exam => EGI certificate we will not involve at this step external CA Single training + exam should take 1-2 days Exam would take 1-1.5h Match existing trainings to trainings topics to reuse existing work Prepare SDTP for council approval 1. Value Proposition Design 2. Business Case Design (best, average, worst case) demand, cost, revenue, risks etc. 3. Service Design 4. Service Transition Plan Identify: Missing materials Human resources -> trainers Effort needed to maintain the materials - Security materials are getting out of date quickly Define certification scheme Insert footer here 3/21/2025 3

Certification scheme Certification title Scope: An outline and summary of topics to be covered by the certification. Prerequisites: Conditions and recommendations before the examination Examination Duration How long the examination will last Type Defining the number of questions and format (e.g. Multiple choice, True/false, Matching, Short answer, Problems/computational questions) Grading method Defining how many options are correct, how points are awarded and whether there are different weights depending on the difficulty of the question Passing score Defining passing rate which can be different for each knowledge area or be calculated overall Delivery Defining medium (e.g. online or Paper Based) Who can conduct the examination (e.g. certification authority) Lifespan Defining lifetime of certification, rules for extension and recertification Other rules and regulations Provisions for additional time relating to language Pricing and discounts (e.g. for students) Payment and refund, cancellation policy Certification matrix: The percentage of questionsfrom each knowledge domain that will appear on the examinations. These percentages are used to determine the number of questions related to each domain that should appear on the multiple-choice format examination. Insert footer here 3/21/2025 4

Certification matrix Exam requirements Weight % 1.Data Science Data Analytics Choose appropriate existing analytical method and operate existing tools to do specified data analysis. Present data in the required form. 10% Choose and execute existing data analytics and predictive analytics tools. Choose and execute standard methods from existing statistical libraries to provide overview Operate tools for complex data handling Name and use Basic performance assessment metrics and tools. Define data elements necessary to develop specified data analytics. Choose and execute standard visualisation. 2. Data Science Engineering Identify and operate instruments and applications for data collection, analysis and mgmt. 70% Choose potential technologies to develop, structure, instrument, machines, experiments, processes, and systems. Name computational solution and identify potential data analytics platform Identify a set of potential data analytics tools to fit specification. Find possible database solutions including both relational and non-relational databases. Identify security issues related to reliable data access. Define tech requirements for SQL/NoSQL DBs, Data Warehouse technologies for data ingest. 3. Data Science Data Management 10% Insert footer here 3/21/2025 5

Ideas We can start with two foundation training for EGI federation 2018 - e.g. core services providers In the future investigate online foundation training as an option We would like to ask you to: Decide on the structure of certification - levels, components of each level. - example http://fitsm.itemo.org/fitsm-training For each component (training with certification) should be provided scope statement and matching existing courses Insert footer here 3/21/2025 6