Microsoft Windows Security Essentials Exams 98-367

Windows security concepts and technologies for IT beginners

IT security can be a complex topic, especially for those new to the field of IT. This full-color book, with a focus on the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) program, offers a clear and easy-to-understand approach to Windows security risks and attacks for newcomers to the world of IT. By paring down to just the essentials, beginners gain a solid foundation of security concepts upon which more advanced topics and technologies can be built.

This straightforward guide begins each chapter by laying out a list of topics to be discussed, followed by a concise discussion of the core networking skills you need to have to gain a strong handle on the subject matter. Chapters conclude with review questions and suggested labs so you can measure your level of understanding of the chapter's content.
* Serves as an ideal resource for gaining a solid understanding of fundamental security concepts and skills
* Offers a straightforward and direct approach to security basics and covers anti-malware software products, firewalls, network topologies and devices, network ports, and more
* Reviews all the topics you need to know for taking the MTA 98-367 exam
* Provides an overview of security components, looks at securing access with permissions, addresses audit policies and network auditing, and examines protecting clients and servers

If you're new to IT and interested in entering the IT workforce, then Microsoft Windows Security Essentials is essential reading.

This full-color book covers fundamental security concepts and skills for indivuals brand new to IT. Taking a straightforward and direct approach, Microsoft Windows Security Essentials provides readers with a solid foundational knowledge of IT security issues and topics. Each chapter begins with a list of topic areas that will be discussed, followed by clear and concise discussion of the core security concepts and skills necessary for the reader to gain a strong understanding of the chapter topic areas. The chapters will conclude with review questions and suggested labs, so the reader can measure their understanding of the chapter topics. Each chapter will include suggested hands-on labs using Windows Server 2008, anti-malware software products, firewalls, network topologies and devices, and network ports. In addition, it will cover the topics one needs to know for the MTA 98-367 exam, Security Fundamentals. Topics covered include: Understanding Core Security Principles Understand User Authentication Securing Access with Permissions Audit Policies and Network Auditing Protecting Clients and Servers

Windows security concepts and technologies for IT beginners IT security can be a complex topic, especially for those new to the field of IT. This full-color book, with a focus on the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) program, offers a clear and easy-to-understand approach to Windows security risks and attacks for newcomers to the world of IT. By paring down to just the essentials, beginners gain a solid foundation of security concepts upon which more advanced topics and technologies can be built. This straightforward guide begins each chapter by laying out a list of topics to be discussed, followed by a concise discussion of the core networking skills you need to have to gain a strong handle on the subject matter. Chapters conclude with review questions and suggested labs so you can measure your level of understanding of the chapter's content. Serves as an ideal resource for gaining a solid understanding of fundamental security concepts and skills Offers a straightforward and direct approach to security basics and covers anti-malware software products, firewalls, network topologies and devices, network ports, and more Reviews all the topics you need to know for taking the MTA 98-367 exam Provides an overview of security components, looks at securing access with permissions, addresses audit policies and network auditing, and examines protecting clients and servers If you're new to IT and interested in entering the IT workforce, then Microsoft Windows Security Essentials is essential reading.