A+ Practical Application 2009: Security


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
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Overview/Description
Preventing, treating, and removing malware and system security threats are necessary skills for IT technicians. This course examines methods used to deal with viruses and malware, along with measures used to implement resource security on operating systems and networks. This course is part of the preparation for the CompTIA A+ 220-702 exam which is half of the requirement necessary to acquire the CompTIA A+ certification.

Target Audience
Individuals undertaking the A+ certification track and companies that need technical staff trained in the A+ exam track.

Prerequisites
Computer technicians who have accumulated 500 hours hand-on experience in a lab or in the field and, ideally, have completed the “A+ Essentials” exam (220-701)

Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

A+ Practical Application 2009: Security

  • recognize ways to combat viruses and malware
  • use Windows Defender to scan for malware
  • secure operating systems
  • recognize key characteristics of BIOS security
  • scan a computer for spyware
  • change share permissions
  • encrypt a folder
  • Course Number:
    cs_apit_a05_it_enus