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Cyber Security for Absolute Beginners: OS Security
Introduction
Welcome to the Course! (1:03)
Quick Course Overview (3:22)
Why We Focus on Windows & Mac (3:24)
Topics We Won’t Cover (2:46)
Why Learn Cyber Security from Me? (2:26)
Course Lecture PDFs (0:21)
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Student Exercise: Introduce Yourself
OS Protection Fundamentals
Section Introduction (0:21)
All Operating Systems Have Vulnerabilities (2:58)
Core Cyber Security Principles Refresher (4:11)
Core OS Protection Topics (4:35)
Understanding User Accounts
Section Introduction (0:31)
Understanding Account Types (5:19)
Live Demo: Microsoft to Local User Account (4:21)
Live Demo: Creating Windows 10 Local User Accounts (7:45)
Live Demo: Creating Mac OS Local User Accounts (6:17)
Live Demo: Exploring Windows Standard User Privileges (5:18)
Live Demo: Exploring Mac Standard User Privileges (3:39)
File & Directory Permissions
Section Introduction (0:41)
CIA Triad Refresher (4:03)
Importance of File & Directory Permissions (1:59)
Basic NT File System (NTFS) Permissions (4:28)
Live Demo: Basic NTFS Permissions (9:23)
Live Demo: Verifying Windows Permissions with Effective Access (2:10)
Understanding Mac Permissions (2:42)
Live Demo: Mac Permissions (7:15)
File & Disk Encryption
Section Introduction (0:36)
Understanding Encryption (10:59)
Live Demo: Windows Encrypted File System (EFS) (9:45)
Live Demo: BitLocker (11:06)
Live Demo: Mac FileVault (4:45)
Live Demo: VeraCrypt (10:26)
Data Storage & Backups
Section Introduction (0:37)
The Importance of Data Storage & Backups (4:12)
Understanding Backups (6:30)
Understanding RAID (4:30)
Storage Solutions (2:34)
Live Demo: My NAS and Cloud Storage Strategy (4:40)
Live Demo: Creating & Restoring Windows System Images (7:17)
Live Demo: Using Windows System Restore Points (4:57)
Live Demo: Exploring Windows Backup (6:45)
Live Demo: Mac Time Machine (10:39)
Local vs. Cloud Storage and Backups (2:37)
Host-Based Firewalls
Section Introduction (0:27)
Refresher: Firewalls (4:21)
Live Demo: Windows 10 Firewall (9:30)
Live Demo: Mac OS Firewall (3:44)
Live Demo: 3rd Party Firewalls (7:44)
Antivirus
Section Introduction (0:25)
What is Antivirus? (4:42)
Live Demo: Windows Defender Antivirus (4:44)
Live Demo: 3rd Party Antivirus Alternatives (4:25)
Application & Execution Control
Section Introduction (0:32)
Understanding Application & Execution Control (1:14)
Windows User Account Control (UAC) (2:16)
Live Demo: How to Adjust UAC Settings in Windows (3:41)
Live Demo: Windows App & Browser Control (6:16)
Live Demo: Controlled Folder Access (3:20)
Live Demo: AppLocker Software Restriction Policies (7:03)
Live Demo: Mac Gatekeeper (2:57)
Updating & Patching
Section Introduction (0:30)
The Importance of Patching (3:58)
Live Demo: Exploring Windows Updates (6:05)
Live Demo: Exploring Mac OS Updates (2:29)
Discussing Software Updates (1:24)
Additional OS Hardening Topics
Section Introduction (0:40)
Securing the Boot Process (7:42)
Live Demo: Checking Secure Boot Status in Windows (2:04)
Live Demo: Disabling Unecessary Services & Processes (11:32)
Live Demo: Exploring Windows Privacy Settings (9:04)
Live Demo: Exploring Mac OS Privacy Settings (3:54)
Conclusion & Next Steps
Congratulations & Next Steps (1:05)
Live Demo: Windows Encrypted File System (EFS)
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