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Overview
Security is one of the key issues facing governmental, business and academic organizations today. The combined threats from hacking, international cyber terrorism and lax security pose a real risk to business and government alike. This one-day course will help employees at all levels of an organization to understand the importance of data security, recognize security risks and the measures taken to counter them, and apply best practices to their own activities.
Prerequisites
This course is designed to assist with the implementation of a corporate security awareness program, and is also suitable for students who want to prepare to take more advanced security training courses. Students should have knowledge and experience of using a personal computer and a basic understanding of networking and Internet technologies. This course does not prepare students for Security+ Certification.
Course outline
Security fundamentals
What is information security?
Corporate security policy
Data security risks and measures
Theft and physical damage
Backing store
Power cuts
Security on a network
User accounts
Encryption
Hacking
Application/software vulnerabilities
Social engineering
Workplace security
Recruitment
Roles and responsibilities
Workplace ethics
Password management
What is a user account?
Choosing a password
Maintaining a user account
Anti-virus measures
What is a computer virus?
Detect and remove virus infections
File and document management
Organising data in folders
Securing access to a file
Copying and moving files securely
Disk maintenance and backup
Scan a disk drive for errors
Clean and defragment a disk drive
Backup data
Internet security and privacy
Set the security level
Enable or disable cookies
Browse secure websites
Use Content Advisor
e-mail security
Message formats
Using reply all/forward
e-mail netiquette
Using file attachments
Encrypt an e-mail
Firewalls
What is a firewall
Configure a personal firewall
Health and safety
A good working environment
Health and safety at work
Use and care of IT equipment
Use and care of computer equipment
Installing computer equipment
Computing and the environment
IT and the law
Copyright
Software licensing
Shareware, freeware, and open source applications
Defamation and freedom of speech
Fraud
Data protection and privacy
Privacy in the workplace
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