SEC401: Security Essentials - Network, Endpoint, and Cloud

Whether you're new to information security or a seasoned expert with a specialized focus, SEC401 provides the essential skills and techniques needed to secure critical information and technology assets, whether on-premises or in the cloud. The course teaches you how to apply these concepts directly into a winning defensive strategy, all framed in terms of combating today's adversaries. This is how we fight, and this is how we win! With 20 hands-on labs, SEC401 empowers you to implement these skills effectively in real-world scenarios.

Skills Learned.
- How to create a security program that is built on a foundation of Detection, Response, and Prevention
- Practical tips and tricks that focus on addressing high-priority security concerns within one's organization and doing the right things that lead to effective security solutions
- How adversaries adapt their tactics, techniques, and procedures and how to adapt your defense accordingly
- What ransomware is and how to better defend against it
- How to leverage a defensible network architecture (VLANs, NAC, 802.1x, Zero Trust) based on indicators of compromise
- Identity and Access Management (IAM) methodology and related aspects of strong authentication (MFA)
- How to leverage the security strengths and differences among various cloud providers (including multi-cloud)
- Realistic and practical applications of a capable vulnerability management program
- How to sniff network communication protocols to determine the content of network communication (including access credentials) using tools such as tcpdump and Wireshark
- How to use Windows, Linux, and macOS command line tools to analyze a system looking for high-risk indicators of compromise, as well as the concepts of basic scripting for the automation of continuous monitoring
- How to build a network visibility map that can be used to validate attack surfaces and determine the best methodology to effectively reduce risk through hardening and configuration management
- Why some organizations win and why some lose when it comes to cybersecurity

SEC401: Security Essentials - Network, Endpoint, and Cloud
Size: 41.2 GB
Contains: 1.116 Files, 42 Folders

Course Syllabus.
SEC401.1: Network Security and Cloud Essentials
SEC401.2: Defense in Depth
SEC401.3: Vulnerability Management and Response
SEC401.4: Data Security Technologies
SEC401.5: Windows and Azure Security
SEC401.6: Linux, AWS, and Mac Security

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