Essentials of Lifecycle: In Practice
RCCE students will learn the complete identity lifecycle from provisioning through deprovisioning, covering joiner-mover-leaver processes, account creation workflows, role-based access assignments, periodic access recertification, and timely account deactivation. RCCE students will learn to design identity lifecycle automation using identity governance platforms, implement approval workflows for access requests, detect orphaned and dormant accounts, enforce separation of duties, and integrate HR systems with identity providers to ensure access rights accurately reflect current employment status and job responsibilities. This essentials course covers the core knowledge needed to operate competently in this domain. Building on core knowledge, RCCE students will learn the fundamental concepts, terminology, risks, and defenses that form the foundation for all further study and professional practice. Students build a solid knowledge base that prepares them for more advanced courses and real-world security responsibilities.
- Security Engineers building defensive controls
- Security Analysts and Blue Team members
- Systems Administrators with security responsibilities
- GRC and Risk Professionals supporting controls
- Professionals implementing Essentials of Lifecycle: In Practice
- Execute hands-on tasks for in practice
- Execute hands-on tasks for core knowledge
- Execute hands-on tasks for applied skills — covering Complete identity lifecycle mastery, lifecycle automation pipelines.
- Execute hands-on tasks for business drivers — covering Least privilege throughout lifecycle.
- Execute hands-on tasks for lifecycle phases deep dive
- Execute hands-on tasks for active duty
- Monitor and audit privilege usage; detect escalation attempts
- Explain The Joiner Process: Overview fundamentals
- Integrate privilege controls with identity providers and SIEM telemetry
- Execute hands-on tasks for role assign
- Execute hands-on tasks for access granted
- Execute hands-on tasks for common pitfalls — covering HRIS new-hire event fires SCIM call.
| Module 01 | In Practice |
| Module 02 | Core Knowledge |
| Module 03 | Applied Skills |
| Module 04 | Business Drivers |
| Module 05 | Lifecycle Phases Deep Dive |
| Module 06 | Active Duty |
| Module 07 | Audit & Compliance |
| Module 08 | The Joiner Process: Overview |
| Module 09 | Identity Create |
| Module 10 | Role Assign |
| Module 11 | Access Granted |
| Module 12 | Common Pitfalls |
| Module 13 | Welcome email with MFA enrollment link |
| Module 14 | Birthright Access Model |
All hands-on labs run on Rocheston Rose X OS. Students practice essentials of lifecycle: in practice by implementing the controls discussed in class, with a focus on real-world deployment, monitoring, and validation.
- Lab 1: Execute hands-on tasks for in practice
- Lab 2: Execute hands-on tasks for core knowledge
- Lab 3: Execute hands-on tasks for applied skills
- Lab 4: Execute hands-on tasks for business drivers
- Lab 5: Execute hands-on tasks for lifecycle phases deep dive
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive an official RCCE Course Completion Certificate for Essentials of Lifecycle: In Practice, verifiable through the Rocheston certification portal.
- Full access to all course materials and slide decks
- Hands-on lab access on Rocheston Rose X OS environment
- Access to Rocheston CyberNotes
- Access to Rocheston Zelfire — EDR/XDR SIEM platform
- Access to Rocheston Raven — online cyber range exercise platform
- Access to Rocheston Vulnerability Vines AI