TOPICAL UNIT OUTLINE/UNIT OBJECTIVES

1. 
   Know and explain the CIA and PPP triads applying them to common network environments.
   
2. 
   Understand the process involved in evaluating risk and creating a complete and usable security policy including both Linux and Microsoft systems.
   
3. 
   Understand and demonstrate the security process and the role of advisories, evaluation, and targeted implementation in that process.
   

1. 
   Use appropriate tools to gather information about the network and its systems
   
2. 
   Use appropriate communication to gather user requirements
   
3. 
   Take both network and user information to create a risk analysis, ensuring user success with the least amount of exposure to the network.
   

UNIT III: OPERATING SYSTEM SECURITY

1. 
   Understand the role of partitioning to create & maintain reliable systems
   
2. 
   Understand the purpose of service packs, patches, and hot fixes as they pertain to both server and workstation configurations.
   
3. 
   Understand and demonstrate methods used to maintain patches, service packs, and hot fixes including those used to monitor compliance.