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