• Describe the challenges organizations face which require compliance and regulation.
• Describe the key privacy and data protection requirements for GDPR.
• Define the three rules established as standards for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Describe the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
• Describe the differences between basic, foundational and organizational Center for Internet Security (CIS) controls.
• Describe the basics of endpoint protection and response.
• Understand why patching is important to avoid cybersecurity threats.
• Describe the principle of least privileges.
• Describe Windows and Linux security management considerations.
• Define cryptography and encryption.
• Define common pitfalls of cryptography.

Module 1: Compliance Frameworks and Industry Standards

In this module you will learn the importance of understanding compliance frameworks and industry standards as it relates to Cybersecurity. You will learn about and investigate additional resources from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the American Institute of CPAs and the Center for Internet Security. You will learn different industry standards for Healthcare and the Payment Card industries.

Module 2: Client System Administration, Endpoint Protection and Patching

In this module you will learn about client system administration, endpoint protection and patching. You will learn the differences between endpoint protection; endpoint protection and detection; and unified endpoint management. You will learn what patching is and the patching process most organizations execute to secure their environments from threats.

Module 3: Server and User Administration

In this module you will learn about user management for Windows and Linux. You will also learn about security vulnerabilities for both operating systems and key components that you should be aware of as you develop skill in the Cybersecurity industry.

Module 4: Cryptography and Compliance Pitfalls

In this module you will learn about cryptography and encryption through the eyes of a penetration tester. You will learn about common pitfalls organizations face with cryptography especially when developing products. You will learn the different digital states of data including Data at Rest, Data in Use and Data in Transit. You will learn about hashing and how it relates to encryption