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Defending Windows Network Training Classes

Our exclusive Defending Windows Networks class is the best way to learn to defend your Microsoft infrastructure from the threats in today’s environment. We use full-time professional IT consultants to share their years of experience in this intensive five-day course. These IT training classes go beyond Office Microsoft Learning Products to show you proven defenses against real-world threats.

In this course, you will investigate how attacks happen and how they can compromise a Windows Server Network Infrastructure. Our Defending Windows Networks class will teach you the concepts behind hacking and how to use the features of Windows Server 2008 and Vista to secure the infrastructure. The tricks of hackers will be explained, along with encryption technology, target acquisition and the secrets of Trojans. We will help you dispel myths about security as well as develop and enforce best practices to keep your systems safe. The course is taught in a series of 13 labs so that each aspect of your network’s defense is explored in detail. In these classes, we will cover Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP and Windows Vista.

If your company has more than six professionals who are interested in this type of training, our onsite Defending Windows Networks class could be the best solution for you. Not only can we save you up to 30% off the cost of bringing your staff to a remote classroom, but we can save you the time and hassle of commuting. All you need to provide is a space to learn in and willing participants – our instructors will do the rest.

If you are an IT professional who is responsible for maintaining your company’s network security administration, simply click on the blue button to stay one step ahead of the competition — and the bad guys.

Enrollment Fee: $2,995.00 USD
Number of Class Days: 5

Microsoft Defending Windows Networks Schedule::
	Feb 16 - 20, 2009	San Jose, CA
	Feb 23 - 27, 2009	Morristown, NJ
	Feb 23 - 27, 2009	Dallas, TX
	Mar 2 - 6, 2009	Washington, DC
	Mar 2 - 6, 2009	Chicago (Schaumburg), IL
	Mar 9 - 13, 2009	Raleigh, NC
	Mar 9 - 13, 2009	Vancouver, BC
	Mar 16 - 20, 2009	Atlanta, GA
	Mar 30 - Apr 3, 2009	Calgary, AB
	Mar 30 - Apr 3, 2009	New York, NY
	Apr 6 - 10, 2009	Chicago (Schaumburg), IL
	Apr 6 - 10, 2009	Dulles, VA
	Apr 13 - 17, 2009	Denver, CO
	Apr 13 - 17, 2009	Washington, DC
	Apr 13 - 17, 2009	Ottawa, ON
	Apr 20 - 24, 2009	Montreal, QC
	Apr 20 - 24, 2009	San Jose, CA
	Apr 20 - 24, 2009	Dallas, TX
	Apr 27 - May 1, 2009	Sacramento, CA
	Apr 27 - May 1, 2009	Toronto, ON
	Apr 27 - May 1, 2009	Chicago (Downtown), IL
	May 4 - 8, 2009	Morristown, NJ
	May 4 - 8, 2009	Raleigh, NC
	May 4 - 8, 2009	Houston, TX
	May 11 - 15, 2009	San Francisco, CA
	May 11 - 15, 2009	New York, NY
	May 18 - 22, 2009	Chicago (Schaumburg), IL
	May 18 - 22, 2009	Atlanta, GA
	Jun 1 - 5, 2009	Baltimore, MD
	Jun 1 - 5, 2009	Washington, DC
	Jun 8 - 12, 2009	Philadelphia, PA
	Jun 8 - 12, 2009	Chicago (Schaumburg), IL
	Jun 15 - 19, 2009	San Jose, CA
	Jun 15 - 19, 2009	Orlando, FL
	Jun 22 - 26, 2009	Dallas, TX
	Jun 22 - 26, 2009	Rockville, MD
	Jun 22 - 26, 2009	Calgary, AB
	Jun 22 - 26, 2009	Toronto, ON
	Jun 22 - 26, 2009	Boston, MA
	Jul 6 - 10, 2009	Raleigh, NC
	Jul 6 - 10, 2009	Washington, DC
	Jul 13 - 17, 2009	Morristown, NJ
	Jul 20 - 24, 2009	New York, NY
	Jul 27 - 31, 2009	Atlanta, GA
	Aug 10 - 14, 2009	Washington, DC
	Aug 17 - 21, 2009	Chicago (Schaumburg), IL
	Aug 17 - 21, 2009	Dallas, TX
	Aug 24 - 28, 2009	Houston, TX
	Aug 24 - 28, 2009	San Jose, CA
	Aug 31 - Sep 4, 2009	Los Angeles, CA
	Sep 14 - 18, 2009	New York, NY
	Sep 14 - 18, 2009	Columbus, OH
	Sep 21 - 25, 2009	Morristown, NJ
	Sep 21 - 25, 2009	Raleigh, NC
	Sep 28 - Oct 2, 2009	Chicago (Schaumburg), IL
	Sep 28 - Oct 2, 2009	Washington, DC
	Sep 28 - Oct 2, 2009	Atlanta, GA

Training Class Outline:

1. Security: Concept to Policy

* Dispelling the Myths
* Physical Security First
* Hardware Keyloggers
* Admin reset via CD/USB
* Defining Proprietary Data
* The Secure Access Process
* Developing and Enforcing Best Practices

2. Encryption Technologies

* When Do We Need Encryption?
* Symmetric Key Encryption
* Public Key Infrastructures
* Hybrid Cryptosystems

3. Evaluating The Threat - Know Your Enemy

* Hacking Basics
* Social Engineering
* Why Hack? Hacking Goals
* Ethical Hacking Concepts

4. Target Acquisition

* Finding a Target
* The Internet Archive
* Searching Job Ads
* Scanning and Footprinting
* How Hackers Can Make You a Target
* Reducing Risk with Vista and Server 2008

5. Sniffing Around

* What's on the Wire
* The Curse of Clear Text
* Monitors and Probes
* Circumventing the Switch

6. Compromising Windows Authentication

* Is LM and NTLM still around?
* NTLM v2 and Kerberos v5
* What is a Good Password Policy?
* Password Cracking
* Security Policy Options

7. Account Discovery: Got Admin?

* Windows SIDs
* Anonymous Access and Your SID
* ADS and Admin Groups
* Hiding the Admins

8. Trojan Horse = Workhorse

* Simple Trojans
* Evolving Trojans
* Purchased Trojans
* Gaining Full Control

9. Defeating and Defending the Firewall

* Let's go Phishing (With USB?)
* How Hackers Get Invited In
* Windows Firewall
* Hardware Firewalls

10. Defending Against Other Windows Exploits

* Metasploit and Core Impact
* MBSA and WSUS
* Windows Defender and Live OneCare
* Current Threats

11. Wireless Intrusion

* Sniffing Wireless
* Spoofing WAPs
* Cracking WEP and WPA
* Using WPA and Radius for security

12. Using Windows Certificate Services

* DNS and Security
* Using SSL for HTTPS
* Secure Email

13. Laptops: Proprietary Data To Go?

* EFS, BitLocker, and RODC
* Using a Quarantine
* Understanding Driver Hacks

14. Balancing Security Policies

* Ease of Use vs. Security
* How Far Can We Go with Group Policy
* Application Needs and Configuration
* User Account Control
* You Can Be "The Smaller Target"