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Security+ Certification (2008 Objectives)
Duration: Online Live - 5.00 Sessions Online Anytime - Self Paced Traditional Instructor Led Learning - 5.00 Day(s) Mentored Learning - Flexible
Overview: In this course, students will build on their knowledge and professional experience with computer hardware, operating systems, and networks as they acquire the specific skills required to implement basic security services on any type of computer network.
Who Should Attend: This course is targeted toward an Information Technology (IT) professional who has networking and administrative skills in Windows-based TCP/IP networks and familiarity with other operating systems, such as NetWare, Macintosh, UNIX/Linux, and OS/2, who wants to: further a career in IT by acquiring a foundational knowledge of security topics; prepare for the CompTIA Security+ Certification examination; or use Security+ as the foundation for advanced security certifications or career roles.
At Course Completion: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- identify fundamental concepts of computer security.
- identify security threats.
- harden internal systems and services.
- harden internetwork devices and services.
- secure network communications.
- manage public key infrastructure (PKI).
- manage certificates.
- enforce organizational security policies.
- monitor the security infrastructure.
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Prerequisite(s) or equivalent knowledge:
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A+ Certification Network+ Certification (Fourth Edition) 2009 Objectives
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Lesson 1: Security Fundamentals |
Security Building Blocks
Authentication Methods
Cryptography Fundamentals
Security Policy Fundamentals
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Lesson 2: Security Threats | Social Engineering
Software-Based Threats
Hardware-Based Threats
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Lesson 3: Hardening Internal Systems and Services | Harden Operating Systems
Harden Directory Services
Harden DHCP Servers
Harden File and Print Servers
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Lesson 4: Hardening Internetwork Devices and Services | Harden Internetwork Connection Devices
Harden DNS and BIND Servers
Harden Web Servers
Harden File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Servers
Harden Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) Servers
Harden Email Servers
Harden Conferencing and Messaging Servers
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Lesson 5: Securing Network Communications | Protect Network Traffic with IP Security (IPSec)
Secure Wireless Traffic
Harden a Web Browser
Secure the Remote Access Channel
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Lesson 6: Managing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) | Install a Certificate Authority (CA) Hierarchy
Harden a Certificate Authority
Back Up a CA
Restore a CA
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Lesson 7: Managing Certificates | Enroll Certificates
Secure Network Traffic by Using Certificates
Renew Certificates
Revoke Certificates
Back Up Certificates and Private Keys
Restore Certificates and Private Keys
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Lesson 8: Enforcing Organizational Security Policies | Enforce Corporate Security Policy Compliance
Enforce Legal Compliance
Enforce Physical Security Compliance
Educate Users
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Lesson 9: Monitoring the Security Infrastructure | Scan for Vulnerabilities
Monitor for Intruders
Set Up a Honeypot
Respond to Security Incidents
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