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SEC-COMP.AP1.0L0
Security in Computing
Intermediate Self-paced · 1 year access
43 Hands-On LiveLabs
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
- Real environments
- Auto-graded
- No installation
01 / Lessons & labs
See exactly what you will learn and practice
Lessons
13 Interactive Lessons · 95 topics01 Introduction 8 topics +
- What Is Computer Security?
- Threats
- Harm
- Vulnerabilities
- Controls
- Conclusion
- What’s Next?
- Exercises
02 Toolbox: Authentication, Access Control, and Cryptography 5 topics · 7 LiveLab +
- Authentication
- Access Control
- Cryptography
- Conclusion
- Exercises
7 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
03 Programs and Programming 5 topics · 5 LiveLab +
- Unintentional (Nonmalicious) Programming Oversights
- Malicious Code—Malware
- Countermeasures
- Conclusion
- Exercises
5 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
04 The Internet—User Side 7 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Browser Attacks
- Attacks Targeting Users
- Obtaining User or Website Data
- Mobile Apps
- Email and Message Attacks
- Conclusion
- Exercises
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
05 Operating Systems 5 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Security in Operating Systems
- Security in the Design of Operating Systems
- Rootkits
- Conclusion
- Exercises
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
06 Networks 11 topics · 15 LiveLab +
- Network Concepts
- Threats to Network Communications
- Wireless Network Security
- Denial of Service
- Distributed Denial of Service
- Cryptography in Network Security
- Firewalls
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
- Network Management
- Conclusion
- Exercises
15 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
07 Data and Databases 7 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Introduction to Databases
- Security Requirements of Databases
- Reliability and Integrity
- Database Disclosure
- Data Mining and Big Data
- Conclusion
- Exercises
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
08 New Territory 8 topics +
- Introduction
- Cloud Architectures and Their Security
- IoT and Embedded Devices
- Cloud, IoT, and Embedded Devices—The Smart Home
- Smart Cities, IoT, Embedded Devices, and Cloud
- Cloud, IoT, and Critical Services
- Conclusion
- Exercises
09 Privacy 9 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Privacy Concepts
- Privacy Principles and Policies
- Authentication and Privacy
- Data Mining
- Privacy on the Internet
- Email and Message Security
- Privacy Impacts of Newer Technologies
- Conclusion
- Exercises
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
10 Management and Incidents 8 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Security Planning
- Business Continuity Planning
- Handling Incidents
- Risk Analysis
- Physical Threats to Systems
- New Frontiers in Security Management
- Conclusion
- Exercises
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
11 Legal Issues and Ethics 10 topics +
- Protecting Programs and Data
- Information and the Law
- Rights of Employees and Employers
- Redress for Software Failures
- Computer Crime
- Ethical Issues in Computer Security
- An Ethical Dive into Artificial Intelligence
- Incident Analyses with Ethics
- Conclusion
- Exercises
12 Details of Cryptography 7 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Cryptology
- Symmetric Encryption Algorithms
- Asymmetric Encryption
- Message Digests
- Digital Signatures
- Quantum Key Distribution
- Conclusion
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
13 Emerging Topics 5 topics +
- AI and Cybersecurity
- Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies
- Offensive Cyber and Cyberwarfare
- Quantum Computing and Computer Security
- Conclusion
Hands-On Labs Our edge
43 LiveLabs- Performing Dictionary Attack using Cain & Abel
- Using Rainbow Tables for Cracking Passwords
- Enabling an Access Control List
- Examining PKI Certificates
- Examining Asymmetric Encryption
- Performing Symmetric Encryption
- Adding a Digital Certificate
- Defending Against a Buffer Overflow Attack
- Hiding Text using Steganography
- Creating a Remote Access Trojan (RAT)
- Scanning and Classifying Different Types of Viruses
- Using the Windows Defender Settings
- Exploiting a Website Using SQL Injection
- Creating PGP Certification
- Observing a SHA256-Generated Hash Value
- Performing a Phishing Attack
- Setting up a Honeypot
- Detecting Rootkits
- Performing Packet Sniffing
- Performing Nmap Port Scanning
- Securing a Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Configuring a Wireless AP
- Using a Wireless AP for MAC Address Filtering
- Confirming the Spoofing Attack in Wireshark
- Conducting a DoS Attack Using Smurf Attack
- Launching a DoS Attack
- Performing Session Hijacking Using Burp Suite
- Simulating the DDoS Attack
- Binding a Site Using IIS
- Configuring a VPN
- Configuring IPSec
- Using Packet Filtering to Restrict Sites
- Configuring a Network Firewall
- Retrieving Data from a Table
- Inserting Data into a Table
- Creating a Table in SQL
- Updating the Table Data
- Examining Spyware
- Scheduling a Server Backup
- Taking an Incremental Backup
- Taking a Full Backup
- Creating Asymmetric Key Pairs
- Observing an MD5-Generated Hash Value
Labs run in your browser — nothing to install.
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