IT Professional Fundamentals: Security

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Glenn Weadock

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01. Course Overview

1. Course Overview.mp4

01:28

02. Security Measures and Purposes

1. Physical Security Principles.mp4

03:14

2. Surveillance and Alarms.mp4

04:14

3. Ingress and Egress Security.mp4

07:19

4. Physical Security for Staff.mp4

03:56

5. Authentication.mp4

05:31

6. Authorization.mp4

02:25

7. Domain Security.mp4

08:38

8. Communications Security.mp4

04:41

03. Wireless Protocols and Authentication

1. Wireless Protocols.mp4

06:53

2. Wireless Authentication.mp4

04:47

04. Malware Prevention

1. Types of Malware.mp4

07:29

2. Malware Symptoms.mp4

02:58

3. Antimalware Tools.mp4

05:12

4. Antimalware Techniques.mp4

06:01

05. Social Engineering Threats and Vulnerabilities

1. Social Engineering Attacks (1).mp4

04:36

2. Social Engineering Attacks (2).mp4

05:35

3. Security Threats.mp4

06:56

4. Security Vulnerabilities.mp4

04:28

06. Security Settings in Windows

1. Users and Groups (Local).mp4

05:39

2. Users and Groups (Domain).mp4

03:47

3. Permissions.mp4

08:53

4. Encryption (EFS).mp4

03:35

5. Encryption (BitLocker).mp4

07:07

6. Antivirus and Firewall.mp4

06:13

07. Workstation Security Best Practices

1. Platform Hardening.mp4

06:59

2. Account Management.mp4

04:50

3. Password Management.mp4

05:15

08. Mobile and Embedded Device Security

1. Physical Security.mp4

03:33

2. Logical Security.mp4

03:29

3. Special Considerations.mp4

07:58

09. Data Destruction and Disposal Methods

1. Recycling and Repurposing.mp4

05:29

2. Physical Destruction.mp4

03:19

10. SOHO Network Security

1. Router and Firewall Settings.mp4

07:43

2. Wi-fi Settings.mp4

03:50

11. Browser Security

1. Browser and Extension Installation.mp4

04:04

2. Secure Connections.mp4

03:29

3. Security Settings.mp4

04:09

Description

Any aspiring computer technician must know how to implement security. This course will teach you all aspects of computer security, from physical and logical security concepts to the details of secure protocols, malware protection, and authentication.

What You'll Learn?

Aspiring computer technicians must be able to implement security, one of the most important concerns of any IT organization. In this course, IT Professional Fundamentals: Security, you’ll learn the fundamentals of all aspects of computer security. First, you’ll discover elements of physical security such as locks, badges, smartcards, and hardware tokens. Then, you’ll learn about secure authentication, “least privilege” protection, permissions, and encryption, with a focus on wireless security and malware prevention, including social engineering attacks such as phishing. Finally, you'll see the laundry list of best practices for securing workstations, mobile devices, and SOHO routers. When you’re finished with this course, you'll be well prepared to implement strong security measures in your organization and prevent the most common security threats from damaging your organization’s systems, data, and people.

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Glenn Weadock

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Glenn E. Weadock (MDAA, MCAAA, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, MCITP, A+, Security+) is the president of Independent Software Inc., which he founded in 1982 after graduating from Stanford University's engineering school. ISI provides expert witness, consulting, and training services in the IT field with a focus on operating systems and networking technologies. Glenn is the author of 18 commercial books on topics such as Windows clients and servers, Microsoft certification, website design, troubleshooting, and client/server networking, for publishers including McGraw-Hill, Wiley, Sybex, and the famous Dummies series. Glenn has developed seminars and video courses for Data-Tech Institute, Global Knowledge, and O’Reilly Media; co-authored two Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) courses on Windows Server 2008; and has taught PC and network troubleshooting, design, and support to tens of thousands of students in the US, UK, Canada, and Southeast Asia. Glenn advised the U.S. Justice Department in the Microsoft antitrust case, and has been an expert witness in patent cases involving companies such as IBM, Amazon, Facebook, Instagram, Disney, and LendingTree. He has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering With Distinction, from Stanford University, where he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa and Tau Beta Pi honor societies. In his spare time, Glenn enjoys hiking, reading, and music.

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Pluralsight, LLC is an American privately held online education company that offers a variety of video training courses for software developers, IT administrators, and creative professionals through its website. Founded in 2004 by Aaron Skonnard, Keith Brown, Fritz Onion, and Bill Williams, the company has its headquarters in Farmington, Utah. As of July 2018, it uses more than 1,400 subject-matter experts as authors, and offers more than 7,000 courses in its catalog. Since first moving its courses online in 2007, the company has expanded, developing a full enterprise platform, and adding skills assessment modules.