Course description
The lessons in this course review concepts and commands relating to software and user management, working with files and file content, understanding and managing services, review of key service types, scheduling jobs, working with Linux devices and connected hardware and graphical user interfaces.
Syllabus
Software installation and management
Video — 00:22:05
An introduction to software installation methods, including package management, local compilation and direct download of software.
Managing users and groups
Video — 00:22:14
An introduction to user creation and management, managing user permission through groups and key user and system configuration files.
Command and output redirections
Video — 00:39:08
An introduction to more advanced file content management and redirection.
Managing services
Video — 00:18:52
An introduction to service management. This includes management commands, as well as how service startup is controlled.
Server roles
Video — 00:10:22
An introduction to key application services and common configuration tasks.
Job scheduling
Video — 00:20:05
A look at managing job and tasks, as well as how to schedule jobs to run when not connected.
Linux devices
Video — 00:15:08
An introduction to Linux hardware enumeration and how to access and review hardware that has been detected by the system.
Graphical User Interfaces
Video — 00:12:27
An introduction to GUIs and the major differences between servers and environments available.
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Associated NICE Work Roles
All Infosec training maps directly to the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity to guide you from beginner to expert across 52 Work Roles.
- Exploitation Analyst
- Cyber Operator
- Law Enforcement / Counterintelligence Forensics Analyst
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We use Infosec Skills to provide continuous training to our technicians and to prepare them for various certifications. Infosec Skills allows us to create personalized training programs that focus on each of our technicians’ particular roles and see their progress as they take courses. We also, recommend it to clients to make their IT support teams better.
Caleb Yankus
This has been utilized to bridge the skills gap across our cyber team and to aid them as they prepare for their various certifications. It also has provided a nice learning foundation for our various cyber team members to utilize as we continue to find ways for cross-utilization with operations while minimizing the downtime needed to ensure everyone’s knowledge is the same.
Daniel Simpson
We use Infosec Skills to provide base level knowledge for employees. We also use the services to provide in depth learning for employees as they encounter new technologies. If an employee is is assigned to a new project, we can rely on Infosec Skills to provide a rapid concentrated learning environment. This rapid concentrated learning positions our employees for success.
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Infosec Skills Personal
- 190+ role-guided learning paths (e.g., Ethical Hacking, Threat Hunting)
- 100s of hands-on labs in cloud-hosted cyber ranges
- Custom certification practice exams (e.g., CISSP, Security+)
- Skill assessments
- Infosec peer community support
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Infosec Skills Teams
- Team administration and reporting
- Dedicated client success manager
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Single sign-on (SSO)
Easily authenticate and manage your learners by connecting to any identity provider that supports the SAML 2.0 standard.
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Integrations via API
Retrieve training performance and engagement metrics and integrate learner data into your existing LMS or HRS.
- 190+ role-guided learning paths and assessments (e.g., Incident Response)
- 100s of hands-on labs in cloud-hosted cyber ranges
- Create and assign custom learning paths
- Custom certification practice exams (e.g., CISSP, CISA)
- Optional upgrade: Guarantee team certification with live boot camps
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