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Essential Aspects of Software, Hardware, and Data Backup
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Essential Aspects of Software, Hardware, and Data Backup

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Beginner level

Recommended experience

16 hours to complete
3 weeks at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Gain insight into key aspects of IT security and data management.

  • Develop an understanding of secure software setup and implementation.

  • Learn effective strategies for hardware configurations and data backup and recovery.

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June 2024

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There are 4 modules in this course

In this module, you will learn about secure software configuration, access control and privilege management, and best practices in software installation. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of key cybersecurity fundamentals.

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13 videos10 readings7 assignments1 discussion prompt

In this module, you'll learn about the essential elements of hardware security within IT environments. You will explore the critical functions of BIOS, hardware firewalls, and encryption technologies. You will also discover the vital aspects of physical security and how to safeguard IT devices from unauthorized access.

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9 videos8 readings5 assignments

In this module you will explore the essential aspects of data management, focusing on the practices of data backup, compression, and storage types.

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13 videos8 readings7 assignments

Get ready to synthesize the knowledge and skills you acquired throughout the course by completing the final course project! In this final module, you will get the opportunity to develop a comprehensive data strategy for a specified scenario.

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2 videos2 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin

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