Professor Messer

There are many requirements associated with IT security. In this video, you’ll learn about regulatory requirements, legal issues, industry standards, and more. << Previous Video: Security Procedures Next Video: Data Roles and Responsibilities >> IT security professionals have to be aware of regulations associated with the organization that they work for and the type of […]

IT security maintains a number of procedures to ensure control of data and services. In this video, you’ll learn about change management, onboarding, offboarding, playbooks, and more. << Previous Video: Security Standards Next Video: Security Considerations >> One of the most common security procedures for almost any organization is one related to change management. Change

Some security parameters are administratively managed. In this video, you’ll learn about standards for password policies, access control, physical security, and more. << Previous Video: Security Policies Next Video: Security Procedures >> In the technology industry, we rely on standards to let everyone know what the formal process is for handling different situations. This provides

Policies are the foundation of our security processes and procedures. In this video, you’ll learn about information security policies, acceptable use policies, business continuity, and more. << Previous Video: Log Data Next Video: Security Standards >> One primary goal of every security administrator is to create Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability, or what we often abbreviate

Log files can provide a comprehensive record of data flows, firewall dispositions, and many other important data points. In this video, you’ll learn about logs from firewalls, applications, endpoints, operating systems, and more. << Previous Video: Digital Forensics Next Video: Security Policies >> We store a massive amount of security related information in log files

The data collection process is an important part of digital forensics. In this video, you’ll learn about legal hold, chain of custody, event reporting, e-discovery, and more. << Previous Video: Incident Planning Next Video: Log Data >> As security professionals, we are often responsible for collecting data when a security event occurs. This process of

The incident response process can be refined through the use of event planning. In this video, you’ll learn about tabletop exercises, simulations, root cause analysis, and more. << Previous Video: Incident Response Next Video: Digital Forensics >> Before an actual security event occurs, it’s always a good idea to perform some testing. This gives you

When a security incident occurs, it’s important to properly address the incident. In this video, you’ll learn about preparation, isolation, recovery, and more. << Previous Video: Scripting and Automation Next Video: Incident Planning >> Understanding how to deal with security incidents are an important part of any security administrator’s job. Security incidents can involve many

Scripting enables automation, speed, and a more streamlined security posture. In this video, you’ll learn about automation benefits, cases for automation, and scripting consideration. << Previous Video: Password Security Next Video: Incident Response >> Scripting allows for the automation of functions that normally you would have to perform manually. This means, when situations occur, you