Windows 10 Security Features

Learn all about the Windows 10 out-of-the-box security stack, security features, security capabilities and more

4.45 (36 reviews)
Udemy
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English
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Operating Systems
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144
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4.5 hours
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Oct 2021
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$44.99
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What you will learn

Understand the current nature of the security threat landscape

Windows 10 mitigations that you can configure

Learn the Windows 10 mitigations that require no configuration

Describe some of the external tools that enhance endpoint security

Explain the built-in security defenses Windows 10

Description

In this course we will examine the out-of-the-box security features and technologies in the Windows 10 Operating system. We will cover topics like the hardware security features (Secure Boot, VSM, etc.) and software security features (Device Guard, Windows Defender Firewall, Credential Guard, AppLocker, etc.)

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the current nature of the security threat landscape

  • Explain the built-in security defenses Windows 10

  • Understand Windows 10 mitigations that you can configure

  • Understand the Windows 10 mitigations that require no configuration

  • Describe some of the external tools that enhance endpoint security

This course is designed to get you started as quickly as possible. There are a variety of self-paced learning activities. You will get:

  • Video lectures on each topic explaining each concept thoroughly with examples (and Demonstrations where applicable)

  • Review questions (quizz) at the end of each section

  • Hands-on Labs at the end of the course in which you will practice at your own pace. You will have 3 Labs available and step by step instruction files available to complete the Labs tasks like: implementing Windows Defender Firewall rules, IPSec, Bitlocker and much more.

  • Final Exam at the end of the course - 20 questions to test your knowledge on the topics and concepts learned in the course

  • Links to official Microsoft resources/blogs/videos for further documentation.

This course is the 6th course from a series of 9 courses which address all aspects to become a Microsoft Cyber Security Professional . This cyber security track is designed to teach you, or fill in the knowledge gaps, all the aspects and technologies to become a successful cyber security professional. The entire track addresses mostly Microsoft security technologies, including the latest cloud services made available by Microsoft like: Microsoft Defender Suite, Office 365 security features and services, Microsoft Graph, Azure Active Directory Security and many more.

Microsoft, Windows, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. This course is not certified, accredited, affiliated with, nor endorsed by Microsoft Corporation.

Content

Introduction

Instructor Introduction
About the Course
Preparing the Lab Environment

Built-in Windows 10 defenses

Evolution of attacks

How Windows 10 uses modern hardware features for security

Secure Boot Process
Secure Boot to Trusted Boot
Additional Hardware Security
Section 3 Review Questions

Windows 10 software security features - Part 1

Windows Defender Firewall and Virtual Secure Mode
Credential Guard and Bitlocker
Antivirus and Windows Information Protection
Section 4 Review Questions

Windows 10 software security features - Part 2

Windows Defender Remote Credential Guard
Device Guard
AppLocker with Device Guard
Windows Defender SmartScreen and WIndows 10 Telemetry
Section 5 Review Questions

Windows 10 New Security Features and Capabilities

Windows Hello and Hello for Business
Other Security Features and Capabilities
Ransomware Case Study
Section 6 Review Questions

Hands-On Lab

Final Exam

Final Exam

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Reviews

Frank
January 21, 2022
- recorded 12/2020: very old in regarding to the last update status of udemy - mention very often the downloadable resources for particular lessons; during one lesson 4 till 6 times and that every lesson - very, very often read out aloud only the microsoft sites - some links in the downloadable resources are outdated

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