Getting started with IT Security issues
Importance of IT Security in real-world Personal and Corporate Security policies Striking balance between security and functionality Practical issues affecting IT security IT Security Assessment and Policies
Security attack methods and vulnerabilities Risk assessment and loss prevention Types of Security policies (eg. Disaster Recovery) Intrusion detection and Incident response Passwords and User Management
Passwords and other authentications methods Secure file and document handling methods Disk and Backup management principles User-specific profile and application set-up Host Computer Security and Hardening
Host computer types and security configuration Role of cryptography on host security Introduction to host hardening methods Identify essential and non-essential processes Firewall and Network Security methods
Advantages and features of host/network firewalls Host firewall implementation and configuration Introduction to Network security methods (FTP) Internet Security and E-mail security controls
Antivirus and anti-spyware essentials Protecting children and safe web-surfing methods About Phishing and Spam e-mail filtering Practical exercise to set different security controls Industry-relevant IT Security procedures
Practical Backup management in the industries Voluminous Data Security Management Managing IT Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

