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6.0 Security

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

• Install, configure, upgrade and optimize hardware, software and data security for example:

  • BIOS

  • Smart cards

  • Authentication technologies

  • Malicious software protection

  • Data access (basic local security policy)

  • Backup procedures and access to backups

  • Data migration

  • Data / remnant removal

6.3 Identify tool, diagnostic procedures and troubleshooting techniques for security

• Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware, software and data security issues for example:

  • BIOS

  • Smart cards, biometrics

  • Authentication technologies

  • Malicious software

  • File system (e.g. FAT32, NTFS)

  • Data access (e.g. basic local security policy)

  • Backup

  • Data migration

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

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