At this three-day seminar, attendees will learn the fundamentals of auditing and securing Microsoft Windows in a corporation. Since Windows is everywhere in today’s business landscape, it is vital to have all aspects properly secured and audited. This seminar will cover the basics and future of Windows, the auditor’s role, potential threats and vulnerabilities, essential security features, Active Directory’s role, authentication, and how to audit network resources. Seminar content will also cover how to efficiently gather, analyze, and report information uncovered during your Windows audit.

The seminar will teach attendees how to provide guidance and recommendations for best practice security configurations and effective control points. Attendees will also explore internal, external, phishing, and mass distribution attacks that can exploit the vulnerabilities present in Windows. At the completion of this seminar attendees will know the role of the auditor in a Windows audit, understand what is being protected, and identify proper security controls for a Windows corporate environment.

Prerequisite: None
Advance Preparation: None
Learning Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group-Live
Field: Auditing