2810 Fundamentals Of Network Security

Lesson 1: Preparing to Secure Information

• Explaining How Assets Are Attacked

• Explaining How Assets Are Secured

Lesson 2: Implementing Secure Computing Baselines

• Introduction to Trusted Computing Bases

• Establishing a Secure Baseline

• Monitoring a Secure Baseline

• Physically Securing Computers

• Maintaining a Secure Baseline

Lesson 3: Securing Information Using Authentication and Access Control

• Introduction to Access Control

• Implementing an Authentication Strategy

• Implementing an Access Control Strategy

Lesson 4: Using Cryptography to Secure Information

• Introduction to Cryptography

• Using Symmetric Encryption

• Using Hash Functions

• Using Public Key Encryption

Lesson 5: Using a PKI to Secure Information

• Introduction to Certificates

• Introduction to Public Key Infrastructure

• Deploying and Managing Certificates

Lesson 6: Securing Internet Applications and Components

• Securing Web Servers

• Configuring Security for Common Internet Protocols

• Configuring Security for Web Browsers

• Configuring Security for Databases

Lesson 7: Implementing Security for E-Mail and Instant Messaging

• Securing E-Mail Servers

• Securing E-Mail Clients

• Securing Instant Messaging

Lesson 8: Managing Security for Directory Services and DNS

• Securing Directory Services Against Common Threats

• Securing DNS Against Common Threats

Lesson 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

Lesson 10: Implementing and Monitoring Security for Network Perimeters

• Introduction to Network Perimeters

• Implementing Security on Inbound and Outbound Network Traffic

• Monitoring Network Traffic

Lesson 11: Managing Operational Security

• Establishing Security Policies and Procedures

• Educating Users about Security Policies

• Applying Security Policies to Operational Management

• Resolving Ethical Dilemmas When Securing Assets

Lesson 12: Preserving Business Continuity

• Preparing to Recover from Disasters

• Communicating the Impact of Risks

• Performing a Secure Backup and Recovery

Lesson 13: Responding to Security Incidents

• Identifying Security Incidents

• Responding to Security Incidents

• Investigating Security Incidents