Security + Certification
About The Certification
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The Security+ Certification Program
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The Security+ Certification is a testing program
sponsored by the Computing Technology
Industry Association(CompTIA) that certifies
the knowledge of the networking technicians
who have accumulated 24 months of experience
in the information technology(IT) industry.
Http://www.comptia.org/certification.
Course Introduction
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Chapter 1- Overview
Chapter 2- Authentication
Chapter 3- Attacks
Chapter 4- Remote Access
Chapter 5- Wireless
Chapter 6- Email and Web Security
Chapter 7- Devices and Media
Chapter 8- Network Topology and IDS
Chapter 9- System Hardening
Course Introduction
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Chapter 10- Basic of Security
Chapter 11- Public key infrastructure
Chapter 12 - Incident Response
Chapter 13 - Policies and Disaster Recovery
Learning Objectives
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Understand network security
Understand security threat trends
Understand the goals of network security
Determine the factors involved in a secure
network strategy
Security Certification
Information Security
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Information Security
“Information Security is a
PROCESS , not TOOLS”
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Understanding Network Security
Network security (Information Security)
• Tasks of guarding digital information, which is
typically processed by a computer (such as a
personal computer), stored on a magnetic or optical
storage device (such as a hard drive or DVD), and
transmitted over a network spacing
• Process by which digital information assets are
protected
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Understanding Network Security
Security ensures that users:
• Perform only tasks they are authorized to do
• Obtain only information they are authorized to have
• Cannot cause damage to data, applications, or
operating environment
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Security threat trends
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A vulnerability is a weakness in a system, such
as mis-configured hardware or software, poor
design, user carelessness, etc.
A threat is an unauthorized access to a network.
Security Terminology
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Goals of Information Security
Confidentiality
• Protection of data from unauthorized disclosure to a
third party
Integrity
• Assurance that data is not altered or destroyed in an
unauthorized manner
Availability
• Continuous operation of computing systems
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Causes of network security vulnerabilities
Technology weaknesses
Configuration weaknesses
Policy weaknesses
Human error
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Creating a Secure Network Strategy
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Human factors
Know your weaknesses
Limit access to resources – use “Principle of
Least Privilege”
Remember physical security
Use the concept of “Defense in Depth”
Creating a Secure Network Strategy
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Firewalls
Web and file servers – harden and test
configuration of mission-critical machines
Access control
Change management
Encryption
Intrusion detection system (IDS)
Security Certification
CompTIA Security+
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SCP (SCNA + SCNP)
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exams (499 USD)
CCSP Cisco Certified Security Professional
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4 exams (2*150 USD, 2*180 USD)
Distributing and detail information
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional
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1 exam (225 USD)
General information
Securing Cisco IOS® Networks
Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced
Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System
Cisco Secure Virtual Networks
Cisco Secure SAFE Implementation
Summary
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Understanding network security
Security threats
Goals of network security
Creating a secure network strategy
Security Certification