From the course: Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate (200-201) Cert Prep: 1 Security Concepts

Defending the network

From the course: Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate (200-201) Cert Prep: 1 Security Concepts

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Defending the network

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- [Lisa] Did you know that cyber security specialists are one of the most in demand jobs today? It's true. In fact, growth in this area is expected to continue at a pace of 31% per year, through the year 2029. Organizations need employees with specialized security knowledge. In this course, I'll cover the principles of defense in depth. We'll learn about the relationship between risk, threat, vulnerability, and exploit, along with the metrics that make up the common vulnerability scoring system. We'll discuss the challenges of today's complex environments when monitoring traffic. We'll also discover ways to hunt threats using threat intelligence. We'll then talk about network endpoint and anti-malware applications, along with access control models, and the importance of adhering to the principle of least privilege. Hello, my name is Lisa Bock and I'm a security ambassador. Are you ready to lock down your organization? Then, let's get started.

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