Security Awareness

Course Objectives:

You will identify and apply security techniques. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the importance of securing information.
• Identify the different ways to guard yourself against social engineering exploits.
• Describe the security practices related to computers, mobile devices, networks, and the Internet.
• Maintain the security of the files and folders stored on your computing devices.
• Identify and protect information against risks associated with the cyber world.
• Identify potential security incidents, ways to respond in the event of a possible breach, and measures to prevent a security breach.
• Identify methods to keep the cloud and virtualized environments secured.

Outline:

Lesson 1: Securing Information

• Examine Information Security
• Implement Physical Security Measures
• Examine Cyber Security

Lesson 2: Guarding Against Social Engineering Exploits

• Identify Social Engineering Exploits
• Counteract Social Engineering Exploits
• Evolve Social Engineering Organization Policies

Lesson 3: Identifying Security Measures

• Strengthen Desktop Security
• Strengthen Software Security
• Strengthen Browser Security
• Strengthen Network Security
• Secure Wireless Networks
• Strengthen Mobile Security

Lesson 4: Maintaining File System Security

• Implement File System Security in Windows
• Back Up and Restore Data
• Dispose of Data Securely

Lesson 5: Guarding Against Attacks

• Protect a Computer from Security Threats
• Protect Computers from Virus Attacks
• Protect Computers from Social Network Threats

Lesson 6: Handling Security Breaches

• Identify Incidents
• Respond to Incidents

Lesson 7: Identifying Cloud Computing and Virtualization Security Methods

• Fundamentals of Cloud Computing
• Fundamentals of Virtualization

Appendix A: Security and Privacy Regulations