GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) Cert Prep (2022)

10h 44mBeginner2022-02-15

Authors

ACI Learning

Addressing the Global IT Skills Gap

Course details

As a security professional, you may need to demonstrate that you are qualified for hands-on security tasks in IT systems. GIAC has been an industry leader in information security certifications for years. Especially if you plan to work on government contracts, the GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) certification can help you achieve your goals. This course from ITProTV covers the topics you need to know for the GSEC certification, including access control, contingency plans, critical security controls, cryptography, defense, risk management, security policies, and much more.

Skills covered

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Concepts

GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)

GIAC security essentials
Access control and password management
Active defense
Contingency plans
Critical security controls
Basic cryptography
Cryptography algorithms and deployment
Cryptography application
Defense in depth
Defensible network architecture
Endpoint security
Enforcing Windows security
Incident handling and response
IT risk management
Linux security - Structure, permissions, and access
Linux hardening and securing
Linux monitoring and attack detection
Linux security utilities
Log management and SIEMs
Common attack methods
Mitigation strategies
Network device security
Network security devices
Networking and protocols
Securing windows network services
Security policies
Virtualization and cloud security
Web communication vulnerabilities
Vulnerability scanning and penetration testing
Windows access controls
Windows updates
Windows auditing and forensics
Windows security infrastructure
Wireless network security