Unit 1: Mitigating threats

·         Topic A: Core system maintenance

·         Topic B: Virus and spyware management

·         Topic C: Browser security

·         Topic D: Social engineering threats

Unit 2: Cryptography

·         Topic A: Symmetric cryptography

·         Topic B: Public key cryptography

Unit 3: Authentication systems

·         Topic A: Authentication

·         Topic B: Hashing

·         Topic C: Authentication systems

Unit 4: Messaging security

·         Topic A: E-mail security

·         Topic B: Messaging and peer-to-peer security

Unit 5: User and role based security

·         Topic A: Security policies

·         Topic B: Securing file and print resources

Unit 6: Public key infrastructure

·         Topic A: Key management and life cycle

·         Topic B: Setting up a certificate server

·         Topic C: Web server security with PKI

Unit 7: Access security

·         Topic A: Biometric systems

·         Topic B: Physical access security

·         Topic C: Peripheral and component security

·         Topic D: Storage device security

Unit 8: Ports and protocols

·         Topic A: TCP/IP review

·         Topic B: Protocol-based attacks

Unit 9: Network security

·         Topic A: Common network devices

·         Topic B: Secure network topologies

·         Topic C: Browser-related network security

·         Topic D: Virtualization

Unit 10: Wireless security

·         Topic A: Wi-Fi network security

·         Topic B: Non-PC wireless devices

Unit 11: Remote access security

·         Topic A: Remote access

·         Topic B: Virtual private networks

Unit 12 : Auditing, logging, and monitoring

·         Topic A: System logging

·         Topic B: Server monitoring

Unit 13 : Vulnerability testing

·         Topic A: Risk and vulnerability assessment

·         Topic B: IDS and IPS

·         Topic C: Forensics

Unit 14: Organizational security

·         Topic A: Organizational policies

·         Topic B: Education and training

·         Topic C: Disposal and destruction

Unit 15: Business continuity

·         Topic A: Redundancy planning

·         Topic B: Backups

·         Topic C: Environmental controls