Course Info

SA1 - Security Awareness: Concepts and Practices

Categories Internet Training, Security Training

Duration 1 day (7 hours)

Pre-requisites
IE1 - Internet Explorer 6 Introduction or NS1 - Netscape 6 Introduction and WXP1 - Microsoft Windows XP Introduction, or equivalent knowledge.

Courseware SA1-EK-01 (100 pages)

Price $195

Notes
In today's organizational environments, almost every job role involves working with computers in some manner. Recent news events indicate that security breaches can happen to almost any computer user, on home systems or in corporate or organizational environments. This course is intended to provide students with an introduction to common security threats and issues, as well as ways to counteract them.

In our Security Awareness: Concepts and Practices training class students will learn to identify and apply security techniques to common job activities, identify several technologies that enhance information security on the Internet, apply security updates, back up data, encrypt and decrypt a file, examine and use several software implementations that help protect a computer while working on the Internet, share and transfer files securely, identify and protect information against risks associated with using email and email attachments, identify common social engineering exploits and how to counteract their effectiveness, and determine when security has been compromised and what to do in the event of a possible security breach.

Lesson 1: Gaining Computer and Network Access in a Secure Manner
      Topic 1A: Implement Physical Security Measures
      Topic 1B: Develop a Strong Password
      Topic 1C: Implement a Strong Password
      Topic 1D: Adjust Desktop Settings Related to Security
      Topic 1E: Access a Network Securely
Lesson 2: Accessing the Internet in a Secure Manner
      Topic 2A: Adjust Internet Settings Related to Security
      Topic 2B: Identify Protective Technologies
      Topic 2C: Implement a Firewall Solution
Lesson 3: Maintaining File Security
      Topic 3A: Share Files Securely
      Topic 3B: Transfer Files Securely
      Topic 3C: Apply Software Security Updates
      Topic 3D: Back Up and Restore Data
      Topic 3E: Encrypt and Decrypt Files
Lesson 4: Using Email and Attachments in a Secure Manner
      Topic 4A: Identify Email Security Risks
      Topic 4B: Defend Against Email Security Risks
      Topic 4C: Use Updated Definitions to Scan for Viruses
Lesson 5: Promoting Web Security
      Topic 5A: Adjust Cookies Settings
      Topic 5B: Identify Uses for Digital Certificates
Lesson 6: Counteracting Social Engineering Exploits
      Topic 6A: Identify Social Engineering Exploits
      Topic 6B: Counteract Social Engineering Exploits
Lesson 7: Handling Security Breaches
      Topic 7A: Identify Incidents
      Topic 7B: Respond to Incidents
Appendix A: Security and Privacy Regulations