Security Evolution, Inc. -- IT Operations and Security Management

Synopsis:	Learn the techniques and tools used to safely and reliably analyze and secure an enterprise environment, with an emphasis on patch management techniques using Shavlik Technologies' HFNetChk Pro. COURSE BONUS: Complimentary CD of tools from Shavlik Technologies and Security Evolution designed to help you manage and secure your network.
Duration:	4 Hours	Cost:	$495
Audience:	IT Managers, Entry-Level Windows Administrators, Non-Windows Administrators Working in Windows Environment, Windows Administrators with limited information security backgrounds, et. al.
Prerequisites:	Internet Administration, or equivalent experience, and basic Microsoft Windows administration skills

Registration:

Contact Mike Endrizzi at 952-953-3767 for Details

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Operational Security Basics
- Understanding Operations Security Management
- Microsoft Operational Framework (MOF) Overview
- Security Management using MOF
- Configuration Management 101
  - Managing assets with configuration management
  - LAB: Using NMAP to identify assets and build an asset tracking management system
- Security Management 101
  - Understanding the importance of managing vulnerability
  - LAB: Buffer overrun attack to hijack IIS for command line process
- Incident Management 101
  - Understanding the importance of a well defined incident management system
  - Responding to new attacks on known vulnerabilities
- Patch Management
  - Understanding the integration of patch management into the MOF model
  - LAB: Research vulnerabilities and side-affects and perform threat assessment
  - Cost/benefit analysis of Patch Management

Unit 2: HFNetChkPro Basics
- Understanding basic operations of tool in live environment
- HFNetChkPro Overview
  - Architecture
  - Features and Benefits of HFNetChkPro
- Installation of HFNetChkPro
  - Installation procedures for HFNetChkPro
  - LAB: Hands-on installation of HFNetChkPro
- Performing scans with HFNetChkPro
  - Discussion of scans and scan options with HFNetChkPro
  - LAB: Hands on performance of scans using HFNetChkPro
- Deploying Patches with HFNetChkPro
  - Discussion of patch deployment and basic patch options
  - LAB: Hands on deployment of patches using HFNetChkPro
- Generate Reports with HFNetChkPro
  - Discussion of report generation and report generation options
  - LAB: Hands on production of reports with HFNetChkPro

Unit 3: HFNetChkPro Advanced
- Discussion of tricks used by developers to debug critical issues
- LAB: Utilizing various debug and shortcut tricks
- Scanning debug tips
- Deployment debug tips
- Report generation shortcuts
- Database maintenance shortcut