Security & Operational Procedures

Instructors: Dakota Snow

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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5 hours to complete

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

How to apply essential security practices including access controls, encryption, and multi-factor authentication to protect endpoint systems.
How to detect, remove, and prevent malware infections and respond to common security threats in a workstation environment.
How to follow professional operational procedures including documentation practices, change management, and environmental and safety protocols.

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There are 5 modules in this course

This course covers the security practices and operational procedures that round out the CompTIA A+ Core 2 exam, including how to protect endpoint systems, respond to threats, and follow professional IT best practices.

This chapter covers core security principles—understanding threats, reducing vulnerabilities, securing physical and digital assets, and strengthening authentication—to protect networks and systems effectively.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment4 plugins

5 videosTotal 31 minutes

Security & Operational Procedures Introduction1 minute
Threats16 minutes
Dealing with Threats10 minutes
Identify a Phishing E-mail (Show)2 minutes
Scan Your Computer (Show)2 minutes

1 readingTotal 5 minutes

Understanding and Dealing with Threats Slide Handout5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 8 minutes

Understanding and Dealing with Threats Assignment8 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 14 minutes

Identify a Phishing E-mail (Challenge)3 minutes
Malware Types (Challenge)3 minutes
Scan Your Computer (Click-through)5 minutes
Threats (Challenge)3 minutes

What's included

3 videos1 assignment

This chapter examines malware, social engineering, software licensing, proper response procedures, and environmental safety practices to help techs protect systems and handle security incidents effectively.

What's included

8 videos1 reading1 assignment1 plugin

8 videosTotal 63 minutes

Malware, Part 113 minutes
Malware Part II7 minutes
Anti-Malware5 minutes
Social Engineering8 minutes
Licensing11 minutes
Incident Response7 minutes
Environmental Controls9 minutes
Allow an Application Through the Firewall (Show)2 minutes

1 readingTotal 5 minutes

Securing Endpoint Systems Slide Handout5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 8 minutes

Securing Endpoint Systems Assignment8 minutes

1 pluginTotal 5 minutes

Allow an Application Through the Firewall (Click-through)5 minutes

This chapter covers essential IT practices including documentation, data handling, change management, backups, proper equipment disposal, and effective ticketing to keep organizations running smoothly and securely.

What's included

6 videos1 reading1 assignment6 plugins

6 videosTotal 62 minutes

Documents You Need to Know15 minutes
Data You Need to Know8 minutes
Change Management13 minutes
The Zen of Backup11 minutes
Recycling and Data Destruction9 minutes
Ticketing Systems7 minutes

1 readingTotal 5 minutes

Operational Procedures Slide Handout5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 8 minutes

Operational Procedures Assignment8 minutes

6 pluginsTotal 18 minutes

Backup and Recovery Methods (Challenge)3 minutes
Change Management I (Challenge)3 minutes
Change Management II (Challenge)3 minutes
Data Privacy and Incident Response (Challenge)3 minutes
Licensing and Policy Concepts (Challenge)3 minutes
Support Systems (Challenge)3 minutes

Final graded assessment

What's included

1 assignment

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