“Advanced Strategies for Securing and Protecting Windows Server 2016 Environments”
What you will learn
Implement Identity and Access Solutions (25-30%) Implement Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Security: Secure Active Directory
Implement Threat Detection and Protection (25-30%) Configure Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP): Set up and manage Windows Defender
Secure Data and Network Traffic (20-25%) Implement BitLocker: Configure and manage BitLocker encryption to secure data on Windows Server 2016.
Implement Security for Applications and Services (15-20%) Secure Web Services and Applications: Implement security measures for web service
Implement and Manage Security Policies and Compliance (15-20%) Configure and Manage Security Policies: Implement and manage security policies
Why take this course?
The 70-744: Securing Windows Server 2016 course is designed to provide IT professionals with the skills and knowledge required to implement and manage robust security measures for Windows Server 2016 environments. This course covers a range of advanced strategies and techniques to protect server infrastructure, secure data, and manage security policies effectively.
Key areas covered in this course include:
- Implementing Security Features: Learn to deploy and configure security enhancements available in Windows Server 2016, including Windows Defender, security baselines, and best practices for hardening server systems.
- Configuring Advanced Network Security: Explore advanced network security configurations, such as IPsec, VPNs, and network security groups. Learn to protect network communications and manage network security settings.
- Managing Identity and Access: Understand how to configure and manage Active Directory security, including Group Policy, Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS), and multi-factor authentication. Implement robust identity protection mechanisms.
- Protecting Data: Discover methods for securing data through solutions like BitLocker, Encrypting File System (EFS), and rights management services (RMS). Implement data protection strategies and manage data classification policies.
- Implementing and Managing Security Policies: Learn to configure security policies using Group Policy and Local Security Policy. Implement auditing and monitoring solutions to track and respond to security-related events.
- Securing Applications and Services: Configure security for various server roles and applications, such as IIS and SQL Server. Implement application whitelisting and other security measures to protect server applications.
- Ensuring Security Compliance: Understand how to implement security compliance solutions, manage compliance settings, and generate reports to meet organizational security requirements.
This course is ideal for systems administrators, IT security specialists, and network administrators responsible for securing and managing Windows Server 2016 environments. By the end of the course, you will have acquired practical skills and knowledge to effectively safeguard your server infrastructure and ensure compliance with security policies.