Introduction to Enterprise Security Fundamental Concepts (Network security, information security, OS security,etc)
What you'll learn
- Describe the current cybersecurity landscape
- Red team versus Blue team exercises
- Blue team kill chain, including Gathering baseline data Detection Alerting Investigation Response Execution
- Explain the Assume Compromise approach to security
- Red team kill chain, including: Reconnaissance Beachhead Persistence Lateral movement Elevation Exfiltration
- Organizational preparation, security processes, and responses
Requirements
- Basic experience with Windows Server administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
- Basic experience and understanding of Windows networking technologies, to include Windows Firewall network setting, and cloud services concepts
- Introductory level knowledge of Active Directory, including functions of a domain control, sign on services, and an understanding of group policy
Description
In this course, we examine the concept of Red team – Blue team security professionals. You will practice Red team versus Blue team exercises, where one group of security pros (the red team) attacks some part or parts of a company’s security infrastructure, and an opposing group (the blue team) defends against the attack. Both teams work to strengthen a company’s defenses.
You'll learn how both the red and blue teams help the business attain a higher level of security, something the security industry is now calling the Purple team.
You will also learn the fundamental aspects of security in an Enterprise and overall like : CIA Triad concept or Assume Breach philosophy.
This course is designed to get you started as quickly as possible. There are a variety of self-paced learning activities. You will get:
- Video lectures on each topic explaining each concept thoroughly with examples (and Demonstrations where applicable)
- Review questions (quizz) at the end of each section
- Final Exam at the end of the course - 50 questions to test your knowledge on the topics and concepts learned in the course
- Links to official Microsoft resources/blogs/videos for further documentation.
What you'll learn ?
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the current enterprise security landscape
- Define the Assume Compromise approach
- Practice Red team versus Blue team exercises
- Develop organizational security preparation, processes, and responses
This course is the 1st course from a series of 9 courses which address all aspects to become a Microsoft Cyber Security Professional . This cyber security track is designed to teach you, or fill in the knowledge gaps, all the aspects and technologies to become a successful cyber security professional. The entire track addresses mostly Microsoft security technologies, including the latest cloud services made available by Microsoft like: Microsoft Defender Suite, Office 365 security features and services, Microsoft Graph, Azure Active Directory Security and many more.
Microsoft, Windows, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. This course is not certified, accredited, affiliated with, nor endorsed by Microsoft Corporation.
Who this course is for:
- Security Administrators
- Security Analysts
- System Administrator
- Everyone who wants to learn about the current cybersecurity landscape and how to improve your organization's security posture