The world runs on computers. Your watch, your TV, your car. You might be familiar on how to operate each of these. Your home computer you are even more familiar with operating it. But what does it take to really take computer systems to the next level? - The enterprise level. In this course we discuss what makes home computing systems different from enterprise computing systems. This course will also help you prepare and design your own home lab to explore enterprise operating systems.
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Computer Security and Systems Management SpecializationUniversity of Colorado SystemAbout this Course
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Learner Career Outcomes
25%
started a new career after completing these courses
25%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
12%
got a pay increase or promotion
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Course 1 of 4 in the
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Beginner Level
Approx. 12 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, Turkish, English, Spanish
Offered by
University of Colorado System
The University of Colorado is a recognized leader in higher education on the national and global stage. We collaborate to meet the diverse needs of our students and communities. We promote innovation, encourage discovery and support the extension of knowledge in ways unique to the state of Colorado and beyond.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
It's not that different from my home computer is it? Why home computing doesn't map to enterprise computing
Welcome and Introduction to Enterprise System Management and Security
3 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 54 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
7 videos
About the Instructor9m
Don't I just trust what Apple, Microsoft, and the other guys tell me?7m
What is Personal Computing?6m
What is Enterprise Computing?11m
What Roles are there in System Management?6m
What is Going to Prepare Me for Practical System Management?7m
4 readings
Welcome!10m
About this course10m
Resources for building your own test environment30m
Lecture Slides10m
1 practice exercise
Personal and Enterprise Computing30m
3 hours to complete
Doesn't everything work on wireless? An introduction to enterprise networking
This module discusses network and why we need to learn network as part of system management overall.
3 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 18 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes
5 readings
Addressing10m
Subnetting10m
Network Addressing and Subnetting Explained from Cisco1h
OSI Model Breakdown links10m
Lecture Slides10m
2 practice exercises
Addressing and Sub-netting Practice30m
Networking30m
2 hours to complete
What is virtualization
This module covers the fundamentals of virtualization and how we use virtualization in the enterprise to perform work.
2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 32 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
4 videos
Types of Virtualization9m
When to use and not use virtualization7m
Your Computer vs. an Enterprise System8m
2 readings
Lecture Slides10m
Overview of Virtualization from VMware30m
1 practice exercise
Virtualization30m
2 hours to complete
Isn't my computer already protected? Good system management starts with knowing security
2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 33 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
4 videos
What is a secure computer?5m
Risk in System Management11m
Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability9m
4 readings
FIPS 19910m
TED Talk20m
Lecture Slides10m
Confidentiality and data breaches10m
1 practice exercise
Information Security30m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM ENTERPRISE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY
by SDNov 3, 2018
Perfect packed course, to help IT and None IT individuals understand the methods, and need for efficient Enterprise System Management and Security.
by KKJul 26, 2020
I learnt many new things in the admin domain during this course and kinda fill stuffed with knowledge in the respective domain after this course.
by IIJan 26, 2019
I learned a lot through this course. It's the best resource for those who are looking for the basic of Enterprise system's management.
by JFJan 9, 2019
love the instructor but some things can be challenging as some assignments or test rely on material you have to research on your own
About the Computer Security and Systems Management Specialization
The Computer Security and Systems Management Specialization focuses on computing in an enterprise environment. Combining both theory and real world experience and architecture, the courses will prepare you to design and audit secure enterprise systems. The courses will cover practical use of major server operating systems in an enterprise environment and how to design and operate them securely.
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