Microsoft 365 - IT SECURITY

Security concepts

• What is IT Security
• Data and information. Cybercrime, hacking.
• Malicious, accidental, and cloud computing threats
• Personal and work information. Data protection, storage and control.
• Data subjects and controllers. Guidelines and policies for the use of ICT
• Social engineering: implications and methods
• Identity theft: implications and methods
• Security settings related to macros
• Encryption: advantages and limitations
• Encrypt files, folders and disk drives
• Set passwords for files

 

Malware

• Trojans, rootkits, backdoors and infectious malware
• Types of malware: adware, ransomware, spyware, botnets, and keyloggers
• Antivirus and software updates
• Run and schedule anti-virus scans
• Outdated software, quarantine and online resources

 

Network security

• Network types: LAN, WLAN, WAN and WPN
• Security implications, network administrator and firewall
• Wireless networks: types of security and attacks
• Personal hotspot and device connection securely

 

Access control

• Methods to prevent unauthorized access and one-time passwords
• Network accounts and biometric security techniques
• Password: guidelines and management software

Safe use of the web

• Browser: adequate settings and deletion of private data
• Secure pages, website authenticity, pharming and content control software

 

Communication

• Encrypt and decrypt email messages. Digital signature.
• Identify possible fraudulent or unwanted messages
• Phishing and the risk of infection through executable files
• Social nets
• Instant messaging and VoIP
• Mobile applications and measures to be taken in the event of a loss of a device

 

Secure data management

• Physical security of devices and backup copies
• Backup to disk, external drive or cloud
• Restore from disk, external drive or cloud
• Permanent deletion of data