CYSE 280 Windows System Management and Security

This course introduces tools and techniques used to configure, manage and implement Windows and its security-related features. Students will install, configure, manage and secure windows’ client & server operating systems, and related networking environment using a variety of software tools. This course also details how to mitigate malware threats, identify security issues by using auditing and the Advanced Threat Analysis feature in Windows Server, secure your virtualization platform, and use new deployment options for enhancing security. Topics include designing Active Directory, authentication for Windows, group security and policy, service security, remote access security, planning a public key infrastructure, securing file resources, Internet Protocol Security, and additional Windows security topics.

Required Texts

Part1- Windows Management: – Hands-On Microsoft® Windows® Server 2019, 3rd Edition by Jason W. Eckert ISBN: 9780357710081

Part-2 Windows Security: – Textbook: CompTIA Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals – 8th Edition, ISBN 9798214000787