Core
ACF2 Systems Auditor - Core
The learning streams here provide an overview of IBM Z mainframes and their components, and discusses key concepts of the z/OS operating system, including security, and how JES2 is used to process workloads. Some basic systems programming and application programming content provides an overview of the environment used by these IT professionals that the ACF2 Systems Auditor will need to be aware of.
Content also focuses on the use of TSO/ISPF to access z/OS data and tasks used to display and manage mainframe hardware. Background on the types of storage devices implemented in the mainframe environment is also covered.
Extensive training on ACF2 administration is also provided.
ACF2 Systems Auditor / Core / z/OS Operating System - Learning Plan
3 hours
IBM (z/OS) - The Evolving Mainframe
3 hours
IBM (z/OS) - Working with the Mainframe
4 hours
z/OS - Concepts
4 hours
z/OS - Managing and Processing z/OS Data
1 hour
IBM Z - Introduction to the IBM Z Systems
3 hours
IBM Z - Hardware Models - z16
3 hours
HMC - Familiarization and Operation
3 hours
Parallel Sysplex - Fundamentals
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ACF2 Systems Auditor / Core / Systems Programming Basics - Learning Plan
4 hours
IBM (z/OS) - z/OS Systems Programming Basics
3 hours
IBM (z/OS) - z/OS System Initialization & Configuration for Sys Progs
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ACF2 Systems Auditor / Core / Application Programming Basics - Learning Plan
4 hours
IBM (z/OS) - Application Programming Basics
3 hours
IBM (z/OS) - Application Programming Environment Overview
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ACF2 Systems Auditor / Core / Security - Learning Plan
5 hours
Security - Introduction to Mainframe Security
1 hour
Cryptography - Pervasive Encryption z/OS
1 hour
Implementing Pervasive Encryption on z/OS - Expert Videos
4 hours
CA ACF2 - Introduction
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ACF2 Systems Auditor / Core / Mainframe Storage Mediums - Learning Plan
3 hours
Storage - Introduction to Storage and Disk Systems
3 hours
Storage - Understanding Tape Storage
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ACF2 Systems Auditor / Core / Interacting with z/OS Data - Learning Plan
3 hours
ISPF (z/OS) - TSO and ISPF Basics
3 hours
ISPF (z/OS) - Configuring ISPF for General Use
1 hour
ISPF (z/OS) - TSO/ISPF Concepts Assessment
2 hours
z/OS Explorer - IBM Explorer for z/OS
5 hours
z/OS Connect - IBM z/OS Connect
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ACF2 Systems Auditor / Core / Monitoring and Managing z/OS System Activity - Learning Plan
4 hours
z/OS - Initializing and Terminating the z/OS System
4 hours
z/OS - Displaying z/OS System Activity
4 hours
z/OS - Advanced z/OS Monitoring Facilities
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ACF2 Systems Auditor / Core / ACF2 Administration - Learning Plan
5 hours
CA ACF2 - Protecting System Access
5 hours
CA ACF2 - Protecting Data Integrity
5 hours
CA ACF2 - Protecting General Resources
5 hours
CA ACF2 - Defining Environment Controls
4 hours
CA ACF2 - Maintaining ACF2
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Advanced
ACF2 Systems Auditor - Advanced
The learning streams above address the advanced skills, knowledge, and practices dealing with products that an ACF2 Systems Auditor will need to know about at some stage of their career. These initially focus on specific ACF2 auditor content and then moves to items that the Auditor needs to be aware of – system software implementation and management, and the transferring of files across systems.
ACF2 Systems Auditor / Advanced / Advanced Security - Learning Plan
5 hours
CA ACF2 - For Auditors
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ACF2 Systems Auditor / Advanced / Data Transfers - Learning Plan
3 hours
Managed File Transfer for Operations
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ACF2 Systems Auditor / Advanced / Installing and Maintaining Software - Learning Plan
3 hours
SMP/E - Introduction to SMP/E
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Business
ACF2 Systems Auditor - Business
The learning streams above provide content focussing on business-related information. This includes disaster recovery, where a Systems Auditor may need to assess the capability of the business in ensuring recoverability of business data, and that they comply with any regulatory requirements. This person also needs to understand how coaching and mentoring practices can be implemented to ensure they, and other staff, are trained to meet their full potential.
ACF2 Systems Auditor / Business / Disaster Recovery - Learning Plan
3 hours
DR - Ensuring Data Center Business Continuity
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ACF2 Systems Auditor / Business / Coaching and Mentoring - Learning Plan
2 hours
Coaching and Mentoring for Technical Specialists
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Optional
ACF2 Systems Auditor - Optional
The learning streams here are not mandatory but help to provide a holistic view of the mainframe environment that you are working in. For example, z/OS UNIX is available on a z/OS system, so knowledge of how this product works is going to be useful. Other topics such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Cloud, Containers, and Kubernetes provide an overview of various technologies available on the mainframe that your organization may be using. If IBM MQ is installed in the organization, then knowledge of how this works, and is secured, will be required.
ACF2 Systems Auditor / Optional / Emerging Technologies - Learning Plan
4 hours
Blockchain Technologies
1 hour
Containers - Introduction to Containers, Docker, and Kubernetes
3 hours
Zowe Fundamentals
0.75 hours
Quantum - Easy Introduction to Quantum Computing - Expert Videos
4 hours
AI – Artificial Intelligence and Modern Business
3 hours
AI – Big Data and Hadoop
3 hours
AI – Data Analytics and Apache Spark
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ACF2 Systems Auditor / Optional / Interacting and Working with z/OS UNIX - Learning Plan
3 hours
z/OS UNIX - z/OS UNIX System Services Basics
4 hours
z/OS UNIX - Interacting with the z/OS UNIX System
4 hours
z/OS UNIX - Working with z/OS UNIX
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ACF2 Systems Auditor / Optional / Cloud - Learning Plan
3 hours
Introduction to Cloud Computing
3 hours
Understanding Cloud Architecture
1 hour
Cloud Security
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ACF2 Systems Auditor / Optional / Middleware - Learning Plan
4 hours
IBM MQ - Introduction to IBM MQ
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