Understanding Security Software

 

• Understand client protection.
  • This objective may include but is not limited to: antivirus; User Account Control (UAC); keeping client operating system and software updated;encrypting offline folders; software restriction policies
• Understand e-mail protection.
  • This objective may include but is not limited to: antispam; antivirus; spoofing, phishing, and pharming; client vs. server protection; SPF records; PTR records
• Understand server protection.
  • This objective may include but is not limited to: separation of services; hardening; ); keeping server updated; secure dynamic DNS updates; disabling unsecure authentication protocols; Read-Only Domain Controllers; separate management VLAN; Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)

Security Fundamentals