Computer Support/Security/Prevention

This lesson covers security through prevention methods.

Objectives and Skills

Objectives and skills for the security prevention methods portion of A+ certification include:

Compare and contrast common prevention methods.

• Physical security
  • Lock doors
  • Mantrap
  • Cable locks
  • Securing physical documents/passwords/shredding
  • Biometrics
  • ID badges
  • Key fobs
  • RFID badge
  • Smart card
  • Tokens
  • Privacy filters
  • Entry control roster
• Digital security
  • Antivirus/Antimalware
  • Firewalls
  • User authentication/strong passwords
  • Multifactor authentication
  • Directory permissions
  • VPN
  • DLP
  • Disabling ports
  • Access control lists
  • Smart card
  • Email filtering
  • Trusted/untrusted software sources
• User education/AUP
• Principle of least privilege

Readings

1. Wikipedia: Computer security

Multimedia

1. YouTube: Physical Security Prevention Methods - CompTIA A+ 220-902 - 3.2
2. YouTube: Digital Security Prevention Methods - CompTIA A+ 220-902 - 3.2
3. Watch YouTube: Security Awareness - CompTIA A+ 220-902 - 3.2