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Identity and Access Management for CompTIA Security+

User account and access management is a foundational concept that is critical to an organization's overall information security health. This course teaches you the different concepts and technologies associated with identity and access management.

Christopher Rees - Pluralsight course - Identity and Access Management for CompTIA Security+
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What you'll learn

Organizations are constantly faced with the ongoing threat of breaches and data comprise from both internal and external threats. In this course, Identity and Access Management for CompTIA Security+, you'll learn the critical foundational concepts that form the building blocks of every company's information security posture. First, you'll explore the various methods of identification, authentication, and authorization, including the technologies that enable secure access to resources both locally and remotely. Next, you'll delve into the various technologies that enable identity and access management, including physical controls, group policy based controls, and biometric controls. Finally, you'll learn user account and access best practices, including various account types, account maintenance, and policy enforcement. By the end of this course, you'll have a better understanding of user account and access management, and you'll be able to take this knowledge into the Security+ exam.

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Christopher Rees - Pluralsight course - Identity and Access Management for CompTIA Security+
Christopher Rees

Chris is a lifelong learner and professional information technologist, trainer and IT Manager. Married with 3 children, Chris is interested in martial arts, working out, spending time with family and friends and being creative whenever possible.

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