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IT Security Foundations: Core Concepts

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

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Learn the core concepts of operating system and network-level security to avoid threats and eliminate system vulnerabilities.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Tech savvy, tech safe
  • Discovering resources
1. Core Security Principles
  • Providing a secure system
  • Keeping information safe
  • Managing risk
  • Analyzing risk
  • Avoiding scam artists
  • Recognizing the Internet of Things
2. Understanding Malware
  • Comparing malicious programs
  • Explaining viruses and worms
  • Eliminating unwanted surveillance
  • Holding data hostage
  • Defending the OS
3. Breaching Your System
  • Stopping the imposters
  • Getting in the backdoor
  • Exploiting the unknown
  • Challenge: Recognizing IoT threats
  • Solution: Recognizing IoT threats
4. Investigating Internet Security
  • Accessing cloud resources
  • Using a secure connection
  • Accepting cookies
  • Blocking malicious content
  • Ensuring browser privacy
5. Mobile and Wireless Security
  • Securing your Wi-Fi
  • Sharing a secret
  • Concealing your access point
  • Protecting mobile devices
6. Secure Devices and Applications
  • Providing data confidentiality
  • Ensuring data integrity
  • Using cryptographic techniques
  • Securing email
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Lisa Bock

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