Course Prerequisites
To ensure that you can successfully undertake training in the Securing Windows Server 2016 course, it is important that you have a foundational understanding and experience with various IT concepts and technologies. Here are the minimum required prerequisites:
- Basic knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, User Datagram Protocol (UDP), and Domain Name System (DNS).
- Basic understanding of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) principles and fundamentals of AD DS management.
- Experience working with and configuring Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server infrastructure including Active Directory, Group Policy, and networking.
- Familiarity with security best practices regarding server roles and infrastructure.
- Knowledge of server hardware and Windows Server operating systems.
- Understanding of Windows security concepts, such as authentication and authorization.
- Basic experience with Windows PowerShell (ability to navigate the command line is recommended).
While the course is designed to be comprehensive, having these prerequisites will help you to grasp the concepts more effectively and make the most of the training. If you are not familiar with any of the areas listed above, we recommend taking foundational courses or seeking resources to gain the necessary knowledge before enrolling in the Securing Windows Server 2016 course.
Securing Windows Server 2016
The Securing Windows Server 2016 course provides in-depth training on protecting IT infrastructures from cyber threats.
- IT Professionals seeking to enhance their security expertise in Windows Server environments
- System Administrators responsible for managing and maintaining Windows Servers
- Network Administrators aiming to secure network traffic and infrastructure
- Security Consultants who advise organizations on Windows Server security
- Infrastructure Architects designing secure server deployments and solutions
- Technical Support Engineers requiring knowledge of security measures and threat mitigation
- Cybersecurity Analysts focused on threat detection and response within Windows Server systems
- Compliance Officers ensuring adherence to security policies and regulations
- IT Managers and Supervisors overseeing security protocols and IT teams
- DevOps Engineers involved in securing application development and server-workload infrastructure
- Windows Server Engineers looking to specialize in security features and best practices
- Cloud Solution Architects working with Azure Security Center and related technologies
Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Securing Windows Server 2016?
Introduction to Learning Outcomes and Concepts:
This course on Securing Windows Server 2016 equips participants with the skills to protect and secure the IT infrastructure, focusing on attack prevention, breach detection, privileged access management, and threat mitigation.
Learning Objectives and Outcomes:
- Understand the nature of security attacks and apply techniques for breach detection to enhance server security.
- Utilize Sysinternals tools to examine system activity and diagnose potential security issues.
- Implement credential protection strategies, including the configuration of Privileged Access Workstations and the Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS).
- Administer Just Enough Administration (JEA) to minimize the risk associated with excessive administrative privileges.
- Establish Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions and understand the workings of Enhanced Security Administrative Environments (ESAE).
- Configure and manage Windows Defender and Device Guard to mitigate malware and other security threats.
- Analyze system activity and enhance security through advanced auditing, Windows PowerShell logging, and the use of log analytics.
- Deploy Advanced Threat Analytics (ATA), Microsoft Operations Management Suite, and Azure Security Center for comprehensive security monitoring.
- Secure virtualization infrastructure by implementing Guarded Fabric and managing Shielded VMs.
- Plan and execute data protection strategies, including encryption, BitLocker, and Azure Information Protection to safeguard sensitive information.
The Securing Windows Server 2016 course provides in-depth training on protecting IT infrastructures from cyber threats.
- IT Professionals seeking to enhance their security expertise in Windows Server environments
- System Administrators responsible for managing and maintaining Windows Servers
- Network Administrators aiming to secure network traffic and infrastructure
- Security Consultants who advise organizations on Windows Server security
- Infrastructure Architects designing secure server deployments and solutions
- Technical Support Engineers requiring knowledge of security measures and threat mitigation
- Cybersecurity Analysts focused on threat detection and response within Windows Server systems
- Compliance Officers ensuring adherence to security policies and regulations
- IT Managers and Supervisors overseeing security protocols and IT teams
- DevOps Engineers involved in securing application development and server-workload infrastructure
- Windows Server Engineers looking to specialize in security features and best practices
- Cloud Solution Architects working with Azure Security Center and related technologies
Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Securing Windows Server 2016?
Introduction to Learning Outcomes and Concepts:
This course on Securing Windows Server 2016 equips participants with the skills to protect and secure the IT infrastructure, focusing on attack prevention, breach detection, privileged access management, and threat mitigation.
Learning Objectives and Outcomes:
- Understand the nature of security attacks and apply techniques for breach detection to enhance server security.
- Utilize Sysinternals tools to examine system activity and diagnose potential security issues.
- Implement credential protection strategies, including the configuration of Privileged Access Workstations and the Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS).
- Administer Just Enough Administration (JEA) to minimize the risk associated with excessive administrative privileges.
- Establish Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions and understand the workings of Enhanced Security Administrative Environments (ESAE).
- Configure and manage Windows Defender and Device Guard to mitigate malware and other security threats.
- Analyze system activity and enhance security through advanced auditing, Windows PowerShell logging, and the use of log analytics.
- Deploy Advanced Threat Analytics (ATA), Microsoft Operations Management Suite, and Azure Security Center for comprehensive security monitoring.
- Secure virtualization infrastructure by implementing Guarded Fabric and managing Shielded VMs.
- Plan and execute data protection strategies, including encryption, BitLocker, and Azure Information Protection to safeguard sensitive information.
