Course overview

Understanding the current nature of the security threat landscape

Explain the built-in security defenses Windows 10

Windows 10 mitigations that you can configure

Learn the Windows 10 mitigations that require no configuration

Describe some of the external tools that enhance endpoint security

Target audience

This course is intended for IT Professionals that require a deeper understanding of Windows Security and to increase their knowledge level through predominately hands-on experience with Microsoft threat detection tools for hybrid and cloud-based workloads.

Objectives

In addition to their professional experience, students who take this training should already have the following technical knowledge:

•    The current cybersecurity ecosystem

•    Experience with Windows Client and Server administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

•    Basic experience and understanding of Windows networking technologies, to include Windows Firewall network setting, DNS, DHCP, WiFi, and cloud services concepts.

•    Basic experience and understanding of Active Directory, including functions of a domain controller, sign-on services, and an understanding of group policy.

•    Knowledge of and relevant experience in systems administration, using Windows 10.

Learners who take this training can meet the prerequisites by obtaining equivalent knowledge and skills through practical experience as a Security Administrator, System Administrator, or a Network Administrator.

In addition to their professional experience, students who take this training should already have the following technical knowledge:

The current cybersecurity ecosystem

Experience with Windows Client and Server administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Basic experience and understanding of Windows networking technologies, to include Windows Firewall network setting, DNS, DHCP, WiFi, and cloud services concepts.

Basic experience and understanding of Active Directory, including functions of a domain controller, sign-on services, and an understanding of group policy.

Knowledge of and relevant experience in systems administration, using Windows 10.

Learners who take this training can meet the prerequisites by obtaining equivalent knowledge and skills through practical experience as a Security Administrator, System Administrator, or a Network Administrator.