Microsoft 98-367 MTA Security Fundamentals

Curriculum

Course Description and Goals
Prerequisites: In this section, the instructor should list all of the prerequisite knowledge (major concepts) that a user will have to know in order to understand the course.

Requirements
• Basic Information Technology Knowledge

Who is the target Audience?
• Anyone interested enhancing their fundamental understanding of security and computer networking related skills
• Students looking to pass the MTA 98-367 Security Fundamentals exam

Course Description:
The Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) is Microsoft’s newest suite of technology certification exams that
validate fundamental knowledge needed to begin building a career using Microsoft technologies. This program
provides an appropriate entry point to a future career in technology and assumes some hands-on experience or
training but does not assume on-the-job experience.

Skills measured
• Understanding security layers (25–30%)
• Understanding operating system security (35–40%)
• Understanding network security (20-25%)
• Understanding security software (15-20%)
Note: This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed above. The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam. The higher the percentage, the more questions you are likely to see on that content area on the exam.

Course Goals: By the end of the course, students should be able to:
a) Understand security layers
b) Understand operating system security
c) Understand network security
d) Understanding security software

Course Outline
Course Introduction
• 00 Microsoft Technology Associate MTA) Networking Fundamentals Course Intro
• 01 Microsoft Technology Associate MTA) Security Fundamentals Exam Module

Module 1 Understanding security layers
• 02 MTA 98-367 Security Fundamentals Part 1
• Understanding security principle
• 02 MTA 98-367 Security Fundamentals Part 2
• Understanding physical security
• Understanding Threat Modeling

Module 2 Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
• 03 MTA 98-367 Security Fundamentals Part 1
• Understanding User Authentication
• Understanding Permission
• 03 MTA 98-367 Security Fundamentals Part 2
• Understanding Encryption
• Understanding protocol security
• Understanding audit policies
• 03 MTA 98-367 Security Fundamentals Part 3
• How to Share a Folder in Windows 10

Module 3 Understanding Security Policies
• 04 MTA 98-367 Security Fundamentals Part 1 slide 19
• Understanding Password Policy

Module 4 Understanding Network Security
• 05 MTA 98-367 Security Fundamentals Part 1
• Understanding dedicated firewall
• Understanding network isolation
• 05 MTA 98-367 Security Fundamentals Part 2
• Understanding protocol security
• Understanding Denial –of -security
• Understanding Wireless security

Module 5 Locking Down Server and Client
• 06 MTA 98-367 Security Fundamentals Part 1
• Protecting the client computer
• Managing Client Security Using Windows Defender
• Protecting Your Email
• 06 MTA 98-367 Security Fundamentals Part 2
• Securing Internet Explorer
• Configuring Microsoft Edge
• Locking Down Your Server
• 06 MTA 98-367 Security Fundamentals Part 3
• Using Security Baselines
• Locking Down Devices to Run Only Trusted Applications
• Managing Windows Store Apps

Module 6 Key takeaways
• 07 Key Takeaway Introduction
• 08 Key Takeaway for Module 1 Understanding security layers
• 09 Key Takeaway for Module 2 Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
• 10 Key Takeaway for Module 3 Understanding Security Policies
• 11 Key Takeaway for Module 4 Understanding Network Security
• 12 Key Takeaway for Module 5 Locking Down Server and Client

Module 7 Terms to Know
• 13 Terms to know Intro
• 14 Terms to know for Module 1 Understanding security layers
• 15 Terms to Know for Module 2 Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
• 16 Terms to Know for Module 3 Understanding Security Policies
• 17 Terms to Know for Module 4 Understanding Network Security
• 18 Terms to Know for Module 5 Locking Down Server and Client