Security+: A CompTIA Certification (Windows Server 2003) Course

Course Code: IN 769
Course Abstract: Security+™: A CompTIA Certification (Windows Server 2003) is the primary course participants will need to take if job responsibilities include securing network services, network devices, and network traffic. It is also the main course to prepare for the CompTIA Security+ examination (exam number SY0-101). In this course, participants build on knowledge and professional experience with computer hardware, operating systems, and networks as  the specific skills required to implement basic security services on any type of computer network.
Audience: This course is targeted toward an Information Technology (IT) professional who has networking and administrative skills in Windows-based TCP/IP networks and familiarity with other operating systems, such as NetWare, Macintosh, UNIX/Linux, and OS/2, who wants to: further a career in IT by acquiring a foundational knowledge of security topics; prepare for the CompTIA Security+ Certification examination; or use Security+ as the foundation for advanced security certifications or career roles.
Duration: 5 days
Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

> Identify fundamental concepts of computer security
> Identify security threats
> Harden internal systems and services
> Harden internetwork devices and services
> Secure network communications
> Manage Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
> Manage certificates
> Enforce organizational security policies
> Monitor the security infrastructure
Course Topics:

Lesson 1: Security Fundamentals
Security Building Blocks
Authentication Methods
Cryptography Fundamentals
Security Policy Fundamentals

Lesson 2: Security Threats
Social Engineering
Software-Based Threats
Hardware-Based Threats

Lesson 3: Hardening Internal Systems and Services
Harden Operating Systems
Harden Directory Services
Harden DHCP Servers
Harden File and Print Servers

Lesson 4: Hardening Internetwork Devices and Services
Harden Internetwork Connection Devices
Harden DNS and BIND Servers
Harden Web Servers
Harden File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Servers
Harden Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) Servers
Harden Email Servers
Harden Conferencing and Messaging Servers

Lesson 5: Securing Network Communications
Protect Network Traffic with IP Security (IPSec)
Secure Wireless Traffic
Harden a Web Browser
Secure the Remote Access Channel

Lesson 6: Managing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) 
Install a Certificate Authority (CA) Hierarchy
Harden a Certificate Authority
Back Up a CA
Restore a CA

Lesson 7: 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

Lesson 8: Enforcing Organizational Security Policies
Enforce Corporate Security Policy Compliance
Enforce Legal Compliance
Enforce Physical Security Compliance
Educate Users

Lesson 9: Monitoring the Security Infrastructure
Scan for Vulnerabilities
Monitor for Intruders
Set Up a Honeypot
Respond to Security Incidents

Appendix A: Mapping Security+ Course Content to the CompTIA Security+ Exam Objectives

Appendix B: Using Security Utilities

Prerequisites: Basic Windows skills and fundamental understanding of computer and networking concepts are required. 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.  Additional introductory courses in operating system administration for Windows, UNIX, Linux, or NetWare are helpful but not required.
Note: All fields are required
At the present time we do not offer training for individuals or groups less then 6 individuals. We apologize for any inconvenience.


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The instructor was excellent. He did his best working with our local policies preventing some actions from being completed, and had an understanding of our roles and what we were limited to do with his materials.

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