Introduction to Security Controls Course

Get an overview of common security control categories and types, and learn about important concepts such as data sanitation and data sensitivity.

48 minutes

Course description

This introductory course provides an overview of security control categories (administrative, physical, technical) and types (deterrent, preventive, detective, corrective, compensating). The course also introduces important data security concepts: data sensitivity types (classification) and secure data destruction/sanitization.

Syllabus

Data Sensitivity

Video - 00:08:00
Data Destruction - Sanitization

Video - 00:03:00
Security Control Types

Video - 00:06:00
Security+ - Network Security and Diagnostics

Lab - 00:30:00
A layered approach must be designed and implemented to secure a system or infrastructure. Each critical component should be individually assessed on the risks it faces. In all scenarios, for all types of systems, network security is always a crucial component. Being the backbone of communication and the carrier of sensitive and proprietary information, once compromised, it allows unauthorized parties access on a large scale.

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