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Implementing Proactive Windows Security

In this course, you will learn how to implement proactive solutions needed to defend against the most-used attack vectors of today and how to prepare your environment for the post-2015 security landscape.

Intermediate
2h 9m
(54)

Created by Sami Laiho

Last Updated Apr 23, 2021

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Implementing Proactive Windows Security

In this course, you will learn how to implement proactive solutions needed to defend against the most-used attack vectors of today and how to prepare your environment for the post-2015 security landscape.

Intermediate
2h 9m
(54)

Created by Sami Laiho

Last Updated Apr 23, 2021

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What you'll learn

In the future, the only way to secure Windows environment will be to implement proactive security and to stop relying only on reactive solutions like anti-malware. In this course, Implementing Proactive Windows Security, you will learn how to move from dead, reactive security measures to effective and proactive security measures. First, you'll learn how to implement BitLocker drive encryption in Windows. Next, you'll learn about protecting admin privileges with UAC and how UAC can be your best friend. Finally, you'll get a better understanding of IPsec - and why it's not as bad as people make it out to be. By the end of this course, you'll know how to design and implement proactive security in a Windows network, helping you better secure your environments for 2016 and beyond.

Implementing Proactive Windows Security
Intermediate
2h 9m
(54)
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Sami Laiho
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Sami Laiho is one of the world's top experts in Windows OS and Security. Sami specializes in OS internals, troubleshooting, management, and security.

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