IT Professional Fundamentals: Security

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Free Online Course: IT Professional Fundamentals: Security provided by Pluralsight is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 3-4 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from Pluralsight. IT Professional Fundamentals: Security is taught by Glenn Weadock.

Overview
  • Any aspiring computer technician must know how to implement security. This course will teach you all aspects of computer security, from physical and logical security concepts to the details of secure protocols, malware protection, and authentication.

    Aspiring computer technicians must be able to implement security, one of the most important concerns of any IT organization. In this course, IT Professional Fundamentals: Security, you’ll learn the fundamentals of all aspects of computer security. First, you’ll discover elements of physical security such as locks, badges, smartcards, and hardware tokens. Then, you’ll learn about secure authentication, “least privilege” protection, permissions, and encryption, with a focus on wireless security and malware prevention, including social engineering attacks such as phishing. Finally, you'll see the laundry list of best practices for securing workstations, mobile devices, and SOHO routers. When you’re finished with this course, you'll be well prepared to implement strong security measures in your organization and prevent the most common security threats from damaging your organization’s systems, data, and people.