Sim-Ex™ Tutorial for A+ Essentials

6.0 Security

6.1 Identify the fundamental principles of security

Identify names, purposes and characteristics of hardware and software security for example:
- Hardware deconstruction / recycling
- Smart cards / biometrics (e.g. key fobs, cards, chips and scans)
- Authentication technologies (e.g. user name, password, biometrics, smart cards)
- Malicious software protection (e.g. viruses, Trojans, worms, spam, spyware, adware, grayware)
- Software firewalls
- File system security (e.g. FAT32 and NTFS)
Identify names, purposes and characteristics of wireless security for example:
- Wireless encryption (e.g. WEP.x and WPA.x) and client configuration
- Access points (e.g. disable DHCP / use static IP, change SSID from default, disable SSID broadcast, MAC filtering, change default username and password, update firmware, firewall)
Identify names, purposes and characteristics of data and physical security
- Data access (basic local security policy)
- Encryption technologies
- Backups
- Data migration
- Data / remnant removal
- Password management
- Locking workstation (e.g. hardware, operating system)
Describe importance and process of incidence reporting
Recognize and respond appropriately to social engineering situations

6.2 Install, configure, upgrade and optimize security

6.3 Identify tool, diagnostic procedures and troubleshooting techniques for security

6.4 Perform preventive maintenance for computer security

Implement software security preventive maintenance techniques such as installing service packs and patches and training users about malicious software prevention technologies