Objectives
After taking this course, you should be able to:
- Define essential security principles
- Explain common threats and vulnerabilities
- Explain access management principles
- Explain encryption methods and applications
- Describe TCP/IP protocol vulnerabilities
- Explain how network addresses impact network security
- Describe network infrastructure and technologies
- Set up a secure wireless SoHo network
- Implement secure access technologies
- Describe operating system security concepts
- Demonstrate familiarity with appropriate endpoint tools that gather security
- assessment information
- Verify that endpoint systems meet security policies and standards
- Implement software and hardware updates
- Interpret system logs
- Demonstrate familiarity with malware removal
- Explain vulnerability management
- Use threat intelligence techniques to identify potential network vulnerabilities
- Explain risk management
- Explain the importance of disaster recovery and business continuity planning
- Monitor security events and know when escalation is required
- Explain digital forensics and attack attribution processes
- Explain the impact of compliance frameworks on incident handling
- Describe the elements of cybersecurity incident response