Information Security Fundamentals

GB Direct

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In London and Manchester

£ 1,950 + VAT

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Description

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    Course

This 5-day instructor-led course serves as an in depth introduction to the field of Information Security - it is not aligned to a specific examination or vendor accreditation and therefore the content can be updated on a regular basis.

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Location

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London
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Clerks Court 18-20 Farringdon Lane Clerkenwell, EC1R 3AU

Start date

On request
Manchester (Greater Manchester)

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On request

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Security
  • IT Security

Course programme

Introduction to Information Security

  • Information Security fundamentals
  • Information Security models
  • IS standards
  • Attack overviews

Risk Management

  • Risk management process
  • Risk analysis
  • Risk control

Operating System Security

  • Popular operating systems
  • OS hardening
  • Vulnerabilities and the patch cycle
  • OS scanning

Access Control

  • Types of access control
  • Physical access
  • Controlling resource access
  • Microsoft Windows NTFS
  • Linux ext3/4
  • Cloud security

Encryption

  • Introduction to cryptography
  • Hashing
  • Encrypting stored data
  • Digital signatures
  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
  • Encrypting network data
  • Transport Layer Security
  • Virtual private networks

Authentication

  • Authentication mechanisms
  • Good password strategies
  • Microsoft Windows Kerberos
  • Attacking Windows authentication
  • Linux authentication mechanisms
  • Certificate-based authentication
  • Biometric authentication

Legal Compliance & Security Policies

  • UK legal regulations
  • The role of security policies
  • Writing security policies
  • Ensuring business continuity

Application Security

  • General guidelines for application security
  • Securing web applications
  • Securing mail applications
  • Securing databases

Malware

  • Types of malware
  • Malware detection
  • Malware removal
  • Trojans
  • Rootkits
  • Botnets
  • Spam delivery

Perimeter Security

  • Network designs
  • Mobile workers
  • Firewalls
  • Proxy servers

Attacking TCP/IP

  • Weaknesses in TCP/IP
  • Securing network devices
  • IPSec
  • Network Intrusion Detection
  • SNORT

Wireless Network Security

  • Introduction to wireless networking
  • Problems with WEP
  • WPA2
  • Mobile IP

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