Key Security Controls Course
1 hour, 19 minutes
Course description
This course covers the top most effective security controls to reduce the overall risk of systems and networks. That includes: network access control (NAC), firewall protection, enterprise security monitoring (ESM), application whitelisting, next-generation authentication, runtime application self-protection (RASP) and data protection security controls. All the selected security controls have a broad and comprehensive vulnerability coverage. The course examines multiple open-source and proprietary technologies for implementing the listed security control types.
Syllabus
Data Protection Security Controls
Video - 00:15:00
Explore different data protection mechanisms for protecting the data at rest and in transit.
Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP)
Video - 00:08:00
Learn about protecting your application from the inside out! What is RASP, how does it work and what are some RASP solutions?
Next-generation Authentication
Video - 00:08:00
Learn about various advanced authentication mechanisms that you can apply in your organization. From standard multi-factor authentication to using biometrics, behavioral and risk-based analytics for more secure authentication.
Application Whitelisting
Video - 00:11:00
Learn about one of the most powerful endpoint protection mechanisms against malware. We will go though an overview of the technology and will outline a couple of solutions.
Enterprise Security Monitoring (ESM)
Video - 00:14:00
Learn about the comprehensive, integrated enterprise security monitoring, using Security Onion as a case study.
Firewall Protection
Video - 00:12:00
You will learn about the different types of firewall and their use cases, pros and cons.
Network Access Control (NAC)
Video - 00:12:00
Learn what NAC is and discover its main functions and features, how to deploy it and some integration options.
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Mitko Katsev
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