An Executive's Guide to Security: Understanding Security Threats
Cybersecurity
| Beginner
- 13 videos | 44m 43s
- Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
Companies that do not understand threats facing their information are at risk of costly data breaches. In this 13-video course, learners can explore common security threats, types of network attacks, and the human element of security threats. Key concepts covered here include what an attack surface is, and how it must be understood to protect corporate information; and what network hardening is and how it relates to protection of corporate information. Next, learners will examine network demilitarized zones and how they protect corporate information; observe differences between threats, vulnerabilities, and risks in corporate environments; and study top kinds of security threats facing organizations today. Continue by learning the role that physical security plays in protecting corporate data; how social engineering is conducted and how it is mitigated through corporate policy; and the importance of corporate security policies, and why they should be strictly adhered to. Finally, explore the importance of password policies and why they should be adhered to; and learn reasons why IT administrators need to protect an organization by refusing to bend rules.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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describe what an attack surface is and how it must be understood in order to protect corporate information
specify what network hardening is and how it relates to the protection of corporate information
discuss network demilitarized zones and how they help protect corporate information
describe the differences between threats, vulnerabilities, and risks in a corporate environment
specify the top kinds of security threats facing organizations today
discuss the common types of security attacks and how they each pose a risk to organizational data -
describe the role physical security plays in the protection of corporate data
specify how social engineering is conducted and how it can be mitigated through corporate policy
discuss the importance of corporate security policies and why they should be strictly adhered to
describe the importance of password policies and why they should be adhered to
specify the reasons why IT administrators need to protect an organization by refusing to bend the rules
describe security threats, network hacks and attacks, and the human element in protecting organizational information
IN THIS COURSE
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1m 9s
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4m 21s
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3. Network Hardening Explained6m 40s
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4. What is a Demilitarized Zone?3m 41s
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5. Threats vs. Vulnerabilities vs. Risks3m 26s
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6. Top Security Threats2m 56s
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7. Types of Attacks6m 31s
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8. Physical Security2m 44s
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9. Social Engineering2m 54s
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10. The Importance of the Corporate Security Policy2m 32s
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11. Password Protection Policies2m 21s
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12. Why Never to Ask an Admin for Favors3m 25s
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13. Exercise: Describe Security Threats2m 3s
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