CYBV 303 Windows Security Essentials

CYBV 303 provides students with the foundational knowledge of the Windows Operating System and securing Windows environments including; learning PowerShell scripting, host hardening and active directory scripting, smart tokens and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), protecting admin credentials, and thwarting hackers inside the network. Students will use hands-on labs and exercises to secure Windows systems, networks, applications, and data. Students will develop scripting skills through this course to progressively build more complex tools and automate security.
Through an operational lens, students will use the PowerShell, Windows Command Line, and system tools to analyze their systems to determine what vulnerabilities exist. From an initial baseline, students will progressively harden their systems through built in tools and use scripting to implement and automate security controls. After each week, students will analyze their current system status, identify current vulnerabilities, and recommend mitigation strategies and compensating controls needed to reduce residual risk. Finally, students will review their final system configuration from a comprehensive point of view to determine what vulnerabilities remain and research and identify ways in which attackers can attack the hardened system.