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17 Jul 2006 | SearchSecurity.com

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SearchSecurity.com Security School
Welcome to SearchSecurity.com's Security School Course Catalog. We offer a variety of free online information security training courses you can take on your own time at your own pace. They each arm you with the foundational and tactical information you need to deal with the increasingly challenging job of keeping your organization's information secure.

Select a course from the options below and get started today!


FEATURED LESSON - DATA PROTECTION SECURITY SCHOOL   
Database defenses for a new era of threats
NEW All too often, precious corporate databases containing customer records and other sensitive data are forgotten or ignored. This lesson offers an overview of the basic tools needed to secure a company's databases against today's emerging and most dangerous threats.
Featuring Rich Mogull, founder, Securosis LLC.


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Data Protection Security School
In this school, SearchSecurity.com provides information security professionals with the tools and tactics they need to successfully secure data throughout the enterprise -- whether in motion or at rest.

LESSONS:
Database defenses for a new era of threats
NEW Defending databases against today's emerging and ever-present threats.
Featuring Rich Mogull, founder, Securosis LLC

Executing a data governance strategy
Implementing a data governance strategy amid disparate corporate data.
Featuring Russell L. Jones, partner AERS - Security & Privacy Services, Deloitte & Touche

Data encryption demystified
What to encrypt, how to encrypt it and other key considerations.
Featuring Tom Bowers, managing director, Security Constructs

Preventing data leaks
Policies and processes to contain threats from within.
Featuring Richard Bejtlich, founder, Tao Security

Enterprise strategies for protecting data at rest
Storage-security synergies and e-discovery tactics.
Featuring Perry Carpenter, security practitioner, major telco firm


Intrusion Defense School
Putting the pieces of intrusion defense -- antivirus, antispyware, IDS/IPS, etc. -- in perspective to help you implement an intrusion defense strategy that meets your organization's needs.

LESSONS:
Getting started with perimeter defense
Discover what you may not know about intrusion defense.

The new threat landscape: Defending against next-gen attacks
NEW Thwart sophisticated attacks featuring custom rootkits, Trojans and malware.
Featuring Lenny Zeltser, SANS instructor, noted author

Intrusion defense in the era of Windows Vista
Preparing for Vista's unique intrusion defense challenges.
Featuring Peter Gregory, author and infosec practitioner

Security information management systems
How information/event management can improve defense posture.
Featuring Tom Bowers, managing director, Security Constructs

Web attack prevention and defense
Checklists and best practices for Web server hardening, testing and monitoring.
Featuring Michael Cobb, managing director, Cobweb Applications Ltd.

Network perimeter security
Getting started with perimeter-based intrusion defense.

Network content security
Antivirus and antispyware from architectural and technological perspectives.

Unified threat management
Introduction to UTM, different technologies and implementation choices.

ROI of intrusion defense: Finding the return on a security investment
Estimating costs, working with executives and getting full benefit from products.

Defense beyond the network perimeter
Defending a perimeterless network.

Featured instructor
Joel Snyder, senior partner, Opus One
Snyder has worked in information security for more than 25 years.


Identity and Access Management Security School
Explores critical topics to help establish and maintain an effective enterprise identity and access management plan.

LESSONS:
Next-generation authentication
NEW Innovative, cost-effective user authentication approaches.
Featuring Mark Diodati, identity/privacy analyst, Burton Group

Using IAM tools to improve compliance
How provisioning and password management tools can save money and ease complexity.
Featuring Tom Bowers, managing director, Security Constructs

Endpoint security
Endpoint defense tactics, policy controls and technology futures.
Featuring Ben Rothke, CISSP

VPNs and remote access
Innovations in VPN technology, including IPsec VPN identity and authentication.
Featuring Lisa Phifer, vice president, Core Competence Inc.

Automated provisioning
Leveraging directory services and policies, and Active Directory automated provisioning.
Featuring Laura Hunter, CISSP, MCSE: Security, MCDBA, Microsoft MVP

Building an identity and access management architecture
Foundational IAM, from the role of directories to effectively establishing approval workflows.
Featuring Richard Mackey, ISACA, CISM, SystemsExperts

Authentication options
Authentication basics and developing an implementation strategy.
Featuring Tom Bowers, managing director, Security Constructs

Integrating security into the network
A look behind the network/security evolution and how to harness it as a strategic trend.
Featuring Mike Rothman, president, Security Incite


Integration of Networking and Security School
In this school, SearchSecurity.com and SearchNetworking.com offer you an in-depth look at how security-related and networking-related teams, products and processes are affecting enterprise network security.

LESSONS:
Using NAC to create a strong endpoint security strategy
NEW NAC fundamentals and guidelines for implementation and policy management.
Featuring Mike Chapple, University of Notre Dame

Marrying security and network management
NEW SIMs, performance management, anomaly detection and NOC/SOC integration.
Featuring Sasan Hamidi, CISO, Interval International

Securing the converged infrastructure
Staying secure while integrating email, IM, video, VoIP and voice messaging.
Featuring John Burke, principal research analyst, Nemertes Research

Integrating security and network fabric
Discovering how the network infrastructure can meet security needs.
Featuring David Piscitello, president, Core Competence Inc.

Using the network to secure the application layer
Protecting Layer 7 with new and existing network assets.
Featuring Michael Cobb, managing director, Cobweb Applications

Locking down the endpoint: How network access control (NAC) can boost host security
The latest endpoint options for network security.
Featuring Joel Snyder, senior partner, Opus One

Securing your first remote office: Solutions for less than $10k
Securing data and devices beyond corporate headquarters.
Featuring David Strom, noted network security expert/writer/speaker

Fitting security into your network
The convergence of NAC and SSL VPN concepts.
Featuring Lisa Phifer, vice president, Core Competence Inc.

Mitigating wireless security threats
Protecting the over-the-air network.
Featuring Lisa Phifer, vice president, Core Competence Inc.