CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+: Identifying & Reducing Vulnerabilities

Cyber Security    |    Intermediate
  • 13 videos | 1h 9m 56s
  • Includes Assessment
  • Earns a Badge
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To reduce or eliminate attacks, you need to be able to identify potential weaknesses in your system. Discover how to conduct vulnerability scans and mitigate risks in order to protect IT assets.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • identify security weaknesses in server OSs
    identify security weaknesses on endpoint devices
    identify security weaknesses at the network level
    identify security weaknesses on mobile devices
    recognize the overall process of scanning for vulnerabilities
    configure appropriate vulnerability scanning settings
    explain how the SCAP standard is used to measure vulnerability issues and compliance
  • conduct a vulnerability scan using Nessus
    distinguish various vulnerability scanning tools from one another
    conduct a vulnerability scan using MBSA
    understand vulnerability scan results
    put controls in place to mitigate threats
    reduce vulnerabilities that can be exploited

IN THIS COURSE

  • 6m 35s
  • 7m 41s
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    3.  Network Vulnerabilities
    7m 32s
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    4.  Mobile Device Vulnerabilities
    5m 46s
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    5.  Vulnerability Scanning Overview
    7m 6s
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    6.  Vulnerability Scanning Settings
    3m 28s
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    7.  SCAP
    2m 26s
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    8.  Scan for Vulnerabilities Using Nessus
    7m 48s
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    9.  Common Vulnerability Scanning Tools
    4m 38s
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    10.  Scan for Vulnerabilities Using Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
    3m 5s
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    11.  Review Vulnerability Scan Results
    6m 28s
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    12.  Vulnerability Remediation
    4m 29s
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    13.  Exercise: Describe Ways of Reducing Vulnerabilities
    2m 56s

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