2.0 Security

2.1 Apply and use common prevention methods.

• Physical security
  • Lock doors
  • Tailgating
  • Securing physical documents/passwords/shredding
  • Biometrics
  • Badges
  • Key fobs
  • RFID badge
  • RSA token
  • Privacy filters
  • Retinal
• Digital security
  • Antivirus
  • Firewalls
  • Antispyware
  • User authentication/strong passwords
  • Directory permissions
• User education
• Principle of least privilege

2.2 Compare and contrast common security threats.

• Social engineering
• Malware
• Rootkits
• Phishing
• Shoulder surfing
• Spyware
• Viruses
  • Worms
  • Trojans

2.3 Implement security best practices to secure a workstation.

• Setting strong passwords
• Requiring passwords
• Restricting user permissions
• Remote backup applications
• Changing default user names
• Disabling guest account
• Screensaver required password
• Disable autorun

2.4 Given a scenario, use the appropriate data destruction/disposal method.

• Low level format vs. standard format
• Hard drive sanitation and sanitation methods
  • Overwrite
  • Drive wipe
• Physical destruction
  • Shredder
  • Drill
  • Electromagnetic
  • Degaussing tool

2.5 Given a scenario, secure a SOHO wireless network.

• Change default user-names and passwords
• Changing SSID
• Setting encryption
• Disabling SSID broadcast
• Enable MAC filtering
• Antenna and access point placement
• Radio power levels
• Assign static IP addresses

2.6 Given a scenario, secure a SOHO wired network.

• Change default usernames and passwords
• Enable MAC filtering
• Assign static IP addresses
• Disabling ports
• Physical security