Networking Series Course:

This 32-hour, instructor-led course provides Participants with the knowledge and skills to begin supporting network security within an organization. Participants who complete this course will be able to identify security threats and vulnerabilities, and help respond to and recover from security incidents.

                                                                      

This course will cover security concepts that are prerequisites for attending other Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) courses for security specialists and help prepare Participants for the CompTIA Security+ exam.

 

This course has been approved as CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum (CAQC) for the CompTIA Security+ certification. The CAQC program assures Participants that all test objectives for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam are covered in the course materials.

 

Although the course focuses on Microsoft product- and technology-specific implementation of security concepts, many of these same concepts can be applied to other technologies.

  

Target Audience

This course is designed for administrators who are responsible for the day-to-day administration of Microsoft Windows® 2000. Participants should have general knowledge of networking concepts and one or more years of experience managing Windows 2000. Other IT professionals may also take this course on the path to becoming a security specialist.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, Participants must have one year of experience managing Windows 2000 Server or have equivalent knowledge and skills, such as those described in Course 2152: Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server.

 

Examinations

This course will help the Participant prepare for the following exam:

  • CompTIA Security+ exam.

 

Topics

 

Module 1: Preparing to Secure Information

Explaining How Assets Are Attacked

Explaining How Assets Are Secured

 

Module 2: Implementing Security-Enhanced Computing Baselines

Introduction to Trusted Computing Bases

Establishing a Security Baseline

Monitoring a Security Baseline

Helping to Secure Computers Physically

Maintaining a Security Baseline

 

Module 3: Helping to Protect Information Using Authentication and Access Control

Introduction to Access Control

Implementing an Authentication Strategy

Implementing an Access Control Strategy

 

Module 4: Using Cryptography to Help Protect Information

Introduction to Cryptography

Using Symmetric Encryption

Using Hash Functions

Using Public Key Encryption

 

Module 5: Using a PKI to Help Protect Information

Introduction to Certificates

Introduction to Public Key Infrastructure

Deploying and Managing Certificates

 

 

Module 6: Securing Internet Applications and Components

Helping to Protect Web Servers

Configuring Security for Common Internet Protocols

Configuring Security for Web Browsers

Configuring Security for Databases

 

Module 7: Implementing Security for E-Mail and Instant Messaging

Securing E-Mail Servers

Securing E-Mail Clients

Securing Instant Messaging

 

Module 8: Managing Security for Directory Services and DNS

Helping protect Directory Services Against Common Threats

Helping Protect DNS Against Common Threats

 

Module 9: Securing Data Transmission

Identifying Threats to Network Devices

Implementing Security for Common Data Transmission

Implementing Security for Remote Access

Implementing Security for Wireless Network Traffic

 

 

 

Module 10: Implementing and Monitoring Security for Network Perimeters

Introduction to Network Perimeters

Implementing Security on Inbound and Outbound Network Traffic

Monitoring Network Traffic

 

Module 11: Managing Operational Security

Establishing Security Policies and Procedures

Educating Users about Security Policies

Applying Security Policies to Operational Management

Resolving Ethical Dilemmas When Helping to Protect Assets

 

Module 12: Preserving Business Continuity

Preparing to Recover from Disasters

Communicating the Impact of Risks

Performing a Security-Enhanced Backup and Recovery

 

Module 13: Responding to Security Incidents

Identifying Security Incidents

Responding to Security Incidents

Investigating Security Incidents