What Is Unified Threat Management?
Learn how unified threat management (UTM) simplifies security management while also defending against multiple cyber threats effectively.
January 31, 2024
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This course is part of Tools for Security Specialists Specialization
Instructors: Patrick Ester
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Beginner level
You do not need any prior experience. The course assumes a novice learner.
Recommended experience
Beginner level
You do not need any prior experience. The course assumes a novice learner.
Learners will discover how to construct a proper security system, the role monitoring plays, and how to codify this through policy.
Learners will discover how to protect networks and physical locations.
Learners will discover how to protect information at the application and data level.
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This course is designed for novice learners wanting to understand the basics of security infrastructure management.
To allow for a self-paced learning experience, this course is video-free. Assignments contain short explanations with images. You'll benefit from instant feedback from a variety of assessment items along the way, gently progressing from quick understanding checks (multiple choice, fill in the blank, and un-scrambling blocks of text) to small, approachable summative assessments that take minutes instead of hours.
Welcome to Week 1 of the Security Infrastructure Management course. These assignments cover the concepts of defense in depth, monitoring & response, and policy management. The module ends with graded summative assessments.
5 readings4 app items
Welcome to Week 2 of the Security Infrastructure Management course. These assignments cover the concepts of network defense, endpoint protection, and physical security controls. The module ends with graded summative assessments.
4 readings4 app items
Welcome to Week 3 of the Security Infrastructure Management course. These assignments cover the concepts of the different types of data, the CIA triad, and application management. The module ends with graded summative assessments.
4 readings4 app items
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New York University
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University of Colorado System
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Microsoft
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