Candidates who complete this course and envisage to complete the exam are seeking to prove fundamental security knowledge and skills. Completing this exam validates that a candidate has fundamental security knowledge and skills which can serve as a stepping stone to the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) exams. It is recommended that candidates become familiar with the concepts and the technologies described here by taking this training courses. Candidates are expected to have some hands-on experience with Windows Server, Windows-based networking, Active Directory, anti-malware products, firewalls, network topologies and devices, and network ports.

What will you learn in this ITS Security Fundamentals course

Candidates for this course are seeking to prove fundamental networking knowledge and skills. You will learn:

Understanding Operating System Security
Understanding Security Layers
Understanding Network Security
Understanding Security Software

By doing this course, you will be able to understand and prove fundamental security knowledge and skills.

What is included in the course fees?

This Course Fee includes your Certiport exam voucher. You can locate your closest Certiport here: www.certiport.com/Locator#.

Please, be aware that  all course materials are only offered online. In other words, you will not be receiving any hard copies of the textbook, and you will need to access all the required content through your online classroom, where you'll be able to find the following course content:

A digital textbook (PDF) focused on all the content you'll need to pass the exam successfully
Videos and Learning material to ensure you are coveredto understand practical concepts
Learning objectives and skills covered in each lesson
A glossary of key terms for each lesson
A summary of what you will learn, as well as the important points on which to focus
Practice files OR quizzes to accompany the step-by-step exercises in your textbook
A PDF summary of everything you've covered in the textbook
A study guide and exercise files to help you with your exam prep
A set of mock exams to be covered before undertaking global exams.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Grade 10
Learners must be 16 years or older
The ability to read and write in English
Access to a computer (PC or Mac)
Access to the internet
Computer literate (familiar with operating a computer)

Hardware Required

1 Gigahertz (GHz) or faster x86-bit or x64 -bit processor with SSE2 instruction set
2 GB RAM
3.0 GB available disk space
1280 x 800 screen resolution
Graphics hardware acceleration requires a DirectX 10 graphics card
Sound card with speakers or headphones is recommended

Software Required

You will need to have access to the following pieces of software depending on the pathway you're following:

Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 10 Server, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2. For the best experience, use the latest version of any operating system
The current or second most recent version of Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome, Firefox, or Microsoft Edge
.NET 3.5 required. Some features may require .NET 4.0 or 4.5 CLR also to be installed
A PDF reader:
- PC/Mac - Adobe Reader or Foxit Reader are good examples
- iPhone - Reader or Adobe Reader
- Android - Xodo, Moon+ Reader, Adobe Reader, or Foxit
- An image viewer - most devices will come with a built-in image viewer
Microsoft Office 2013 or later

Exam Dates:

All of our assessments are computer-based and, therefore, done online. You are required to schedule an 4 exam, book an exam appointment at our Campus. You will be required to provide the assessment Centre at least a 2 week for them to prepare your assessment.

Exam Dates

You can start studying whenever you want - there are no specific course starting dates.

All of our assessments are computer-based and, therefore, done online. You are required to book an exam appointment via our Campus Assessment Centre at least 2 weeks prior to your exam date to prepare for your assessment. Please speak to our Educational Planners about your enrolment and study options.

Accreditation

Status: Accredited course

Information Technology Specialist - Certificate

Edu City Campus is a registered provider of Information Technology Specialist training programmes.

The ITS Network Security course focuses on Defense in Depth, Operating System Security, Network Device Security and Secure Computing within the IT World. Candidates will be certified and empowered to deliver digital security service within an IT Company.

Assessment

You will be provided with the necessary study material so that you can prepare for your external exam. These exams are Computer-Based Assessments and are held at a registered Certiport Assessment Centres. You will need to contact any one of the Certiport Solutions Providers to purchase your exam voucher.

You can locate one closest to you here: http:// www.certiport.com/Locator#.

Once you have located the Certiport Authorised Testing Centre (CATC) closest to you, you will need to contact them to purchase your exam voucher and schedule your exam.

Please ensure that your chosen centre is set up to administer your exam. Once you have successfully completed the exam, your Certiport Testing Centre will provide you with an exam score report, which will also be available to you on your Certiport profile. You will then receive your Microsoft Certification.

Please contact us on studyonline@ecubeonline.com for assistance.

Subjects:

Subjects are the particular fields of study that are covered in a course. The subjects below make up this course and will need to be completed in order for you to complete this course.

Understanding Operating System Security
Understanding Security Layers
Understanding Network Security
Understanding Security Software

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Collaborations and Partnerships

Our global online learning platform, eCube Online, has taken our education off-site to the world. We secured global partnerships with Durham University, the Entrepreneurship Institute, Genius U, as well as being a registered Microsoft Showcase School and host of the only registered annual Microsoft Marathon in the Eastern Cape. These collaborations together with cutting edge technology facilities available at the campus, and a value system aligned with the UN’s 17 self sustainable goals, are the core strength and focus which grounds our private education institution, E-Square Education.