Enterprise System Management and Security

  • 4.7
Approx. 12 hours to complete

Course Summary

Learn how to manage and secure enterprise systems in this comprehensive course. Gain practical skills in key areas such as risk management, security policies, and incident response.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the importance of enterprise system management and security
  • Learn how to identify and mitigate risks to enterprise systems
  • Develop skills in incident response and security policy implementation

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Learning Outcomes

  • Implement effective enterprise system management and security strategies
  • Identify and mitigate risks to enterprise systems
  • Develop a comprehensive security policy for your organization

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic knowledge of computer systems and networking
  • Familiarity with security concepts and best practices

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online
  • Self-paced
  • Video lectures
  • Hands-on exercises

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  • Bruce Schneier
  • Mikko Hypponen

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Description

The world runs on computers. Your watch, your TV, your car. You might be familiar on how to operate each of these. Your home computer you are even more familiar with operating it. But what does it take to really take computer systems to the next level? - The enterprise level. In this course we discuss what makes home computing systems different from enterprise computing systems. This course will also help you prepare and design your own home lab to explore enterprise operating systems.

Outline

  • It's not that different from my home computer is it? Why home computing doesn't map to enterprise computing
  • Introduction
  • About the Instructor
  • Don't I just trust what Apple, Microsoft, and the other guys tell me?
  • What is Personal Computing?
  • What is Enterprise Computing?
  • What Roles are there in System Management?
  • What is Going to Prepare Me for Practical System Management?
  • Welcome!
  • About this course
  • Resources for building your own test environment
  • Lecture Slides
  • Personal and Enterprise Computing
  • Doesn't everything work on wireless? An introduction to enterprise networking
  • Why Do We Need to Learn Networking?
  • OSI Model
  • Addressing
  • Subnetting
  • Network Addressing and Subnetting Explained from Cisco
  • OSI Model Breakdown links
  • Lecture Slides
  • Addressing and Sub-netting Practice
  • Networking
  • What is virtualization
  • What is Virtualization?
  • Types of Virtualization
  • When to use and not use virtualization
  • Your Computer vs. an Enterprise System
  • Lecture Slides
  • Overview of Virtualization from VMware
  • Virtualization
  • Isn't my computer already protected? Good system management starts with knowing security
  • Why information security in the first place?
  • What is a secure computer?
  • Risk in System Management
  • Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability
  • FIPS 199
  • TED Talk
  • Lecture Slides
  • Confidentiality and data breaches
  • Information Security
  • Course Project - BYOD
  • Suggested BYOD articles

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the Enterprise System Management & Security course on Coursera, which has received positive reviews from many users. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of system management and security. Users praise the course for its hands-on approach, which enables them to gain practical skills in the field.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The hands-on approach of the course has received praise from many users.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Good practical skills gained from the course
  • Comprehensive understanding of system management and security
  • Great instructor and course materials
  • Flexible learning options
  • Good networking opportunities

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some of the course content is outdated
  • Some users found the course too difficult
  • Limited interaction with instructors
  • Some technical difficulties with the online platform
  • Expensive compared to other online courses
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Approx. 12 hours to complete
Greg Williams
University of Colorado System
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