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M2810 - Fundamentals of Network Security - 4 days

[ Course Schedule ]

Module 1: Preparing to Secure Information

Lessons

• Explaining How Assets Are Attacked
• Explaining How Assets Are Secured

Lab A: Preparing to Secure Information

Module 2: Implementing Security-Enhanced Computing Baselines Lessons

• Introduction to Trusted Computing Bases
• Establishing a Security Baseline
• Monitoring a Security Baseline
• Helping to Secure Computers Physically
• Maintaining a Security Baseline

Lab A: Maintaining Baseline Security

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

• Introduction to Access Control
• Implementing an Authentication Strategy
• Implementing an Access Control Strategy

Lab A: Securing Accounts (MBSA)

Module 4: Using Cryptography to Help Protect Information Lessons

• Introduction to Cryptography
• Using Symmetric Encryption
• Using Hash Functions
• Using Public Key Encryption

Lab A: Using Cryptography to Help Protect Information

Module 5: Using a PKI to Help Protect Information Lessons

• Introduction to Certificates
• Introduction to Public Key Infrastructure
• Deploying and Managing Certificates

Lab A: Using Certificates

Module 6: Securing Internet Applications and Components Lessons

• Helping to Protect Web Servers
• Configuring Security for Common Internet Protocols
• Configuring Security for Web Browsers
• Configuring Security for Databases

Lab A: Securing Web Servers

Lab B: Protecting Clients from Active Content

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

• Securing E-Mail Servers
• Securing E-Mail Clients
• Securing Instant Messaging

Lab A: Securing Mail Servers

Module 8: Managing Security for Directory Services and DNS Lessons

• Helping protect Directory Services Against Common Threats
• Helping Protect DNS Against Common Threats

Lab A: Managing Security for Directory Services and DNS

Module 9: Securing Data Transmission Lessons

• Identifying Threats to Network Devices
• Implementing Security for Common Data Transmission
• Implementing Security for Remote Access
• Implementing Security for Wireless Network Traffic

Lab A: Securing Data Transmission

Lab B: Using IPSec to Secure Data Transmission

Module 10: Implementing and Monitoring Security for Network Perimeters Lessons

• Introduction to Network Perimeters
• Implementing Security on Inbound and Outbound Network Traffic
• Monitoring Network Traffic

Lab A: Implementing and Monitoring Security for Network Perimeters

Module 11: Managing Operational Security Lessons

• Establishing Security Policies and Procedures
• Educating Users about Security Policies
• Applying Security Policies to Operational Management
• Resolving Ethical Dilemmas When Helping to Protect Assets

Lab A: Managing Operational Security

Module 12: Preserving Business Continuity Lessons