
Security Essentials Version: 1.0 IT security is crucial for individuals and organizations in today’s digital world. The general ability to protect data, devices and networks is a fundamental skill for the responsible use of information technology. Obtaining the Linux Professional Institute Security Essentials certificate is a fantastic way to learn how to protect yourself and to demonstrate your knowledge and expertise in the field to potential employers and clients. The Security Essentials exam covers preliminary knowledge in all important fields of IT security. The certificate is intended for students who had their first course in IT security, for all members and staff of organizations that want to improve their IT security as well as for individuals who want to attain a basic competence in the secure use of information technology. PDF Version Topic 021: Security Concepts 021.1 Goals, Roles and Actors 021.1 Lesson 1 021.2 Risk Assessment and Management 021.2 Lesson 1 021.3 Ethical Behavior 021.3 Lesson 1 Topic 022: Encryption 022.1 Cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure 022.1 Lesson 1 022.1 Lesson 2 022.2 Web Encryption 022.2 Lesson 1 022.3 Email Encryption 022.3 Lesson 1 022.4 Data Storage Encryption 022.4 Lesson 1 Topic 023: Device and Storage Security 023.1 Hardware Security 023.1 Lesson 1 023.2 Application Security 023.2 Lesson 1 023.3 Malware 023.3 Lesson 1 023.4 Data Availability 023.4 Lesson 1 Topic 024: Network and Service Security 024.1 Networks, Network Services and the Internet 024.1 Lesson 1 024.1 Lesson 2 024.2 Network and Internet Security 024.2 Lesson 1 024.3 Network Encryption and Anonymity 024.3 Lesson 1 024.3 Lesson 2 Topic 025: Identity and Privacy 025.1 Identity and Authentication 025.1 Lesson 1 025.2 Information Confidentiality and Secure Communication 025.2 Lesson 1 025.3 Privacy Protection 025.3 Lesson 1 First Lesson 021.1 Goals, Roles and Actors (021.1 Lesson 1) Proceed to first lesson

Security Essentials

Version: 1.0

IT security is crucial for individuals and organizations in today’s digital world. The general ability to protect data, devices and networks is a fundamental skill for the responsible use of information technology. Obtaining the Linux Professional Institute Security Essentials certificate is a fantastic way to learn how to protect yourself and to demonstrate your knowledge and expertise in the field to potential employers and clients.

The Security Essentials exam covers preliminary knowledge in all important fields of IT security. The certificate is intended for students who had their first course in IT security, for all members and staff of organizations that want to improve their IT security as well as for individuals who want to attain a basic competence in the secure use of information technology.

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