This lesson covers Understanding Security Layers. It looks at security principals, physical security, Internet security, and wireless security.

Activity 1 - Understand Core Security Principles

This objective may include but is not limited to: confidentiality; integrity; availability; how threat and risk impact principles; principle of least privilege; social engineering; attack surface.

  1. Read How to Protect Insiders from Social Engineering Threats.

Activity 2 - Understand Physical Security

This objective may include but is not limited to: site security; computer security; removable devices and drives; access control; mobile device security; disable Log On Locally; keyloggers.

  1. Read Microsoft Safety and Security Center.
  2. Read User Rights.

Activity 3 - Understand Internet Security

This objective may include but is not limited to: browser settings; zones; secure Web sites.

  1. Read How to Use Security Zones in Internet Explorer.

Activity 4 - Understand Wireless Security

This objective may include but is not limited to: advantages and disadvantages of specific security types; keys; SSID; MAC filters.

  1. Read Security Watch: A Guide to Wireless Security.
  2. Read What are the Different Wireless Network Security Methods?.
  3. Read Securing Wireless Network Traffic.

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