IT Security for End Users: IT Security Fundamentals

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
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Overview/Description
Companies that have the greatest chance of fending off IT security attacks are those that have employees who are armed with the knowledge of how to use a company's computers, network, and mobile devices with security in mind. In this course, you'll learn fundamental security concepts that apply to use as an end user, like the role you play in your company's overall IT security. This course also covers some of the most common IT security policies that apply to you as an end user, including policies for secure computer use, mobile device use, and general security policies if you work remotely.

Target Audience
End users of computer systems and mobile devices in a corporate environment, individuals interested in fundamentally secure computers, and communications practices

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.9

Lesson Objectives

IT Security for End Users: IT Security Fundamentals

start the course

describe what IT security is and what it includes

identify the role and purpose of IT security in the corporate environment

distinguish between confidentiality, integrity, and availability security objectives

identify the end user's role in overall IT security

describe general IT policy characteristics

identify computer and hardware security policy best practices

identify mobile device security policy best practices

identify e-mail and Internet security policy best practices

identify social networking security policy best practices

identify password security policy best practices

describe the specific security considerations for remote users

identify remote user security policy best practices

identify fundamental IT security best practices for the work environment

Course Number:
ds_sfeu_a01_dt_enus

Expertise Level
Beginner