Security+

5 Day Course

Performance-based Objectives:

• Identify fundamental concepts of computer security.
• Identify security threats.
• Harden internal systems and services.
• Harden internetwork devices and services.
• Secure network communications.
• Establish security best practices for creating and running web-based applications.
• Manage public key infrastructure (PKI).
• Manage certificates.
• Enforce organizational security policies.
• Monitor the security infrastructure.
• Manage security incidents.

Prerequisites:

Basic Windows skills and fundamental understanding of computer and networking concepts are required. Students can obtain this level of skill and knowledge by taking the following Element K courses: Introduction to Networks and the Internet and any one or more of the following: Introduction to Personal Computers: Using Windows XPWindows XP: Introduction Introduction to Personal Computers: Using Windows VistaMicrosoft Windows Vista: Level 1 and Level 2

CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications, or equivalent knowledge, and six to nine months experience in networking, including experience configuring and managing TCP/IP, are strongly recommended. Students can obtain this level of skill and knowledge by taking any of the following Element K courses: CompTIA A+ Certification: A Comprehensive Approach for all 2006 Exam ObjectivesNetwork+ Certification: Fourth Edition – A CompTIA Certification or CompTIA Network+® (2009 Objectives)

Additional introductory courses or work experience in application development and programming or in network and operating system administration for any software platform or system are helpful but not required.

Course Content:

Security Fundamentals

• Security Building Blocks
• Authentication Methods
• Cryptography Fundamentals
• ecurity Policy Fundamentals

Security Threats

• Social Engineering
• Software-Based Threats
• Network-Based Threats
• Hardware-Based Threats

Hardening Internal Systems and Services

• Harden Operating Systems
• Harden Directory Services
• Harden DHCP Servers
• Harden File and Print Servers

Hardening Internetwork Devices and Services

• Harden Internetwork Connection Devices
• Harden DNS and BIND Servers
• Harden Web Servers
• Harden Email Servers
• Harden Conferencing and Messaging Servers
• Secure File Transfers

Securing Network Communications

• Protect Network Traffic with IP Security (IPSec)
• Secure Wireless Traffic
• Secure the Network Telephony Infrastructure
• Secure the Remote Access Channel

Securing Web Applications

• Prevent Input Validation Attacks
• Protect Systems from Buffer Overflow Attacks
• Implement ActiveX and Java Security
• Protect Systems from Scripting Attacks
• Implement Secure Cookies
• Harden a Web Browser

Managing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

• Install a Certificate Authority (CA) Hierarchy
• Harden a Certificate Authority
• Back Up a CA
• Restore a CA

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

Enforcing Organizational Security Policies

• Perform a Risk Assessment
• Enforce Corporate Security Policy Compliance
• Enforce Legal Compliance
• Enforce Physical Security Compliance
• Educate Users
• Plan for Disaster Recovery
• Conduct a Security Audit

Monitoring the Security Infrastructure

• Scan for Vulnerabilities
• Monitor for Security Anomalies
• Set Up a Honeypot

Managing Security Incidents

• Respond to Security Incidents
• Evidence Administration
• Recover From a Security Incident

For more information on Acumen Classes
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