Module 1: Introduction to Designing Security
This module describes the basic framework for designing network
security and introduces key concepts used throughout the course.
It also introduces an ongoing case study that is utilized in
the labs.
Lessons
• Introduction
to Designing Security for Microsoft Networks
• Contoso Pharmaceuticals: A Case Study
Module 2: Creating a Plan for Network Security
This module discusses the importance of security policies and
procedures in a security design. It also explains how a security
design team must include representation from various members
of your organization. After completing this module, you will
be able use a framework for designing security and create a security
design team.
Lessons
• Introduction
to Security Policies
• Defining a Process for Designing Network Security
• Creating a Security Design Team
Module 3: Identifying Threats to Network Security
This module explains how to identify likely threats to a network
and explains attacker motivations. After completing this module,
you will be able to explain common threats and predict threats
by using a threat model.
Lessons
• Introduction
to Security Threats
• Predicting Threats to Security
Module 4: Analyzing Security Risks
This module explains how to determine what resources in an organization
require protection and how to categorize them in order to assign
an appropriate level of protection. After completing this module,
you will be able to apply a framework for planning risk management.
Lessons
• Introduction
to Risk Management
• Creating a Risk Management Plan
Module 5: Creating a Security Design for Physical Resources
This module describes threats and risks to physical resources
in an organization, as well as how to secure facilities, computers,
and hardware. After completing this module, you will be able
to design security for physical resources.
Lessons
• Determining
Threats and Analyzing Risks to Physical Resources
• Designing Security for Physical Resources
Module 6: Creating a Security Design for Computers
This module explains how to determine threats and analyze risks
to computers on your network. After completing this module, you
will be able to design security for computers.
Lessons
• Determining
Threats and Analyzing Risks to Computers
• Designing Security for Computers
Module 7: Creating a Security Design for Accounts
This module describes the threats and risks to accounts in an
organization. After completing this module, you will be able
to design security for accounts.
Lessons
• Determining
Threats and Analyzing Risks to Accounts
• Designing Security for Accounts
Module 8: Creating a Security Design for Authentication
This module describes threats and risks to authentication. After
completing this module, you will be able to design security for
authentication.
Lessons
• Determining
Threats and Analyzing Risks to Authentication
• Designing Security for Authentication
Module 9: Creating a Security Design for Data
This module examines threats and risks to data. After completing
this module, you will be able to design security for data.
Lessons
• Determining
Threats and Analyzing Risks to Data
• Designing Security for Data
Module 10: Creating a Security Design for Data Transmission
This module discusses threats and risks to data transmission.
After completing this module, you will be able to design security
for data transmission.
Lessons
• Determining
Threats and Analyzing Risks to Data Transmission
• Designing Security for Data Transmission
Module 11: Creating a Security Design for Network Perimeters
This module describes threats to the points where your network
connects to other networks, such as the Internet. After completing
this module, you will be able to design security for network
perimeters.
Lessons
• Determining
Threats and Analyzing Risks to Network Perimeters
• Designing Security for Network Perimeters
Module 12: Designing Responses to Security Incidents
This module provides information about auditing and creating
procedures to direct how you respond to security incidents. After
completing this module, you will be able to design an audit policy
and an incident response procedure.
Lessons
• Introduction
to Auditing and Incident Response
• Designing an Audit Policy
• Designing an Incident Response Procedure
Appendices
Appendix A: Designing an Acceptable Use Policy
This appendix provides information about creating policies for
acceptable use of network resources by users.
Lessons
• Analyzing
Risks That Users Introduce
• Designing Security for Computer Use
Appendix B: Designing Policies for Managing Networks
This appendix offers guidelines for ensuring that network administrators
manage networks in a secure manner.
Lessons
• Analyzing
Risks to Managing Networks
• Designing Security for Managing Networks
Appendix C: Designing an Operations Framework to Manage Security
This appendix explains how to create a framework to ensure security
of a network as the network changes and as the security requirements
of the organization change.
Lessons
• Analyzing
Risks to Ongoing Network Operations
• Designing a Framework for Ongoing Network Operations
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