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There are 9 modules in this course
In Introduction to IT Security, you’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of security management. You’ll learn about risk assessment and management concepts, analyze quantitative and qualitative risk, and familiarize yourself with various types of security controls.
Upon completing this course, you’ll be able to:
â—Ź Understand the security management process
â—Ź Harden endpoint devices including mobile and IoT devices
â—Ź Manage incident responses effectively and plan for business continuity
â—Ź Implement network security including firewalls, IDS/IPS, wireless security, remote access, and cloud computing
Throughout this course, hands-on labs will enable you to apply security concepts to real-world scenarios. These range from practicing the application of security to networks, hacking simulations, to forensic simulations.
At the end of this course, you’ll complete a capstone project, allowing you to showcase the knowledge and skills you learned throughout the course.
In this module, you will explore the information security cycle including the concepts of security, risk and the security management process. Then you will leqarn about physical security including the different control types and physical security controls from each type, and addressing environmental exposures.
In this module, you will explore authentication in depth including learning about authentication factors, multi-factor and single-factor authentication, and strong passwords. You will learn about account management including multiple and shared accounts, single sign-on and access control.
Authentication and Account Management Review•9 minutes
1 reading•Total 15 minutes
Develop Authentication and Access Control Policies•15 minutes
3 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Authentication Practice Assessment•15 minutes
Account Management Practice Assessment•15 minutes
Authentication and Account Management Graded Assessment•30 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 20 minutes
So many web sites, too many passwords!•10 minutes
Develop Authentication and Access Control Policies•10 minutes
Device Security
Module 3•1 hour to complete
Module details
In this module, you will learn about securing endpoints including patch management and application control. You will explore integrating mobile and IoT devices, and the effects of location services.
What's included
7 videos1 reading3 assignments
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7 videos•Total 47 minutes
Hardening Endpoints•7 minutes
Patch Management•6 minutes
Application Control•5 minutes
Mobile Devices•11 minutes
Location Services•6 minutes
Application Control•5 minutes
Device Security Review•8 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Personal Security Assessment•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 31 minutes
Endpoint Security Practice Assessment•15 minutes
Mobile Device Security Practice Assessment•1 minute
Device Security Graded Assessment•15 minutes
Encryption
Module 4•3 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you will learn the basics of cryptography including the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption, and some of the algorithms. You will learn about hashes and digital certificates and understand the fundamentals of a Public Key Infrastructure.
In this module, you will review network components and learn about defense in depth including firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems. You will learn about extending the network perimeter including wireless networks, cloud services and remote access.
What's included
10 videos6 readings4 assignments
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10 videos•Total 81 minutes
Defense in Depth•9 minutes
Firewalls•6 minutes
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems•7 minutes
Wireless Networks•6 minutes
Implementing Wireless•7 minutes
Securing Wireless•9 minutes
Remote Access•6 minutes
Remote Access Protocols•10 minutes
Cloud Computing•11 minutes
Network Security Review•9 minutes
6 readings•Total 177 minutes
Network Components•8 minutes
802.11 Standards•4 minutes
Install Packet Tracer•30 minutes
Exploring NAT•80 minutes
Configuring VLANs•30 minutes
Configure Wireless•25 minutes
4 assignments•Total 46 minutes
Defense in Depth Practice Assessment•15 minutes
Wireless Networks Practice Assessment•15 minutes
Extending the Network Perimeter Practice Assessment•15 minutes
Network Security Graded Assessment•1 minute
Security Management
Module 6•2 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you will learn about vulnerability scanning and ethical hacking. You will explore data security, security policies, and gain a deeper understanding of risk. You will also learn about compliance.
Assessing Vulnerabilities Practice Assessment•10 minutes
Risk Management Practice Assessment•15 minutes
Security Management Graded Assessment•1 minute
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
Risky Business•10 minutes
Security Threats
Module 7•3 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you will learn about attackers and attacks. You will learn about the concepts behind social engineering and some of the more common social engineering attacks. You will learn about web attacks, malware, software attacks, wireless attacks and password attacks.
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8 videos1 reading3 assignments1 discussion prompt
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8 videos•Total 66 minutes
Attackers•5 minutes
Social Engineering•9 minutes
Web Attacks•10 minutes
Malware•11 minutes
Software/Network Attacks•8 minutes
Wireless Attacks•4 minutes
Password Attacks•5 minutes
Security Threats Review•13 minutes
1 reading•Total 25 minutes
Explore Hacking•25 minutes
3 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Social Engineering and Web Attacks Practice Assessment•30 minutes
Malware and Other Attacks Practice Assessment•15 minutes
Security Threats Graded Assessment•15 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
Are you paranoid yet?•10 minutes
Managing Security Incidents
Module 8•2 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you will learn about how to manage security incidents including prevention techniques. You will gain an understanding of incident response, forensics, business continuity, redundancy, the disaster recovery process, RAID and backups.
What's included
1 video11 readings4 assignments
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1 video•Total 12 minutes
Respond to Security Incidents Review•12 minutes
11 readings•Total 70 minutes
Security Incident Management•3 minutes
Incident Response Plans•2 minutes
Stages of Incident Response•5 minutes
Forensics•11 minutes
Business Continuity Plan•6 minutes
Redundancy•4 minutes
Testing•4 minutes
Disaster Recovery Process•5 minutes
RAID•5 minutes
Backups•5 minutes
Perform Forensics•20 minutes
4 assignments•Total 55 minutes
Respond to Security Incidents Practice Assessment•15 minutes
Business Continuity Practice Assessment•15 minutes
Execute DRPs and Procedures Practice Assessment•10 minutes
Respond to Security Incidents Graded Assessment•15 minutes
Capstone
Module 9•2 hours to complete
Module details
Students will demonstrate mastery of the material by creating and uploading a capstone project.
What's included
3 videos1 peer review
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3 videos•Total 31 minutes
Capstone Introduction•2 minutes
Capstone Instructions•10 minutes
PowerPoint Tutorial•20 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
Introduction to IT Security Capstone•60 minutes
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