IT Security/Host/Host

This lesson covers host security.

Objectives and Skills
Objectives and skills for the host security portion of Security+ certification include:
 * Given a scenario, select the appropriate solution to establish host security.
 * Operating system security and settings
 * OS hardening
 * Anti-malware
 * Antivirus
 * Anti-spam
 * Anti-spyware
 * Pop-up blockers
 * Patch management
 * White listing vs. black listing applications
 * Trusted OS
 * Host-based firewalls
 * Host-based intrusion detection
 * Hardware security
 * Cable locks
 * Safe
 * Locking cabinets
 * Host software baselining
 * Virtualization
 * Snapshots
 * Patch compatibility
 * Host availability/elasticity
 * Security control testing
 * Sandboxing

Multimedia

 * 1) YouTube: Operating System Security and Settings - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 4.3
 * 2) YouTube: Anti-Malware - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 4.3
 * 3) YouTube: Patch Management - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 4.3
 * 4) YouTube: White Listing and Black Listing Applications - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 4.3
 * 5) YouTube: Trusted Operating Systems - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 4.3
 * 6) YouTube: Host-based Security - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 4.3
 * 7) YouTube: Hardware Security - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 4.3
 * 8) YouTube: Host Software Baselining - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 4.3
 * 9) YouTube: Virtualization Security - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 4.3