{"66311":{"#nid":"66311","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Preventive Information Security","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis class is intended for users who are interested in preventive security (proactive steps to take to help reduce the potential of an attack on information systems). The class is a core component of the Information Security Certificate program. During the session, we will cover what tools and services are available to the Georgia Tech IT community to help prevent many common types of attacks from reaching their critical systems. \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe class will focus on the following areas and tools: \u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFirewalls - Host-based and Network-based\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWindows Patching - LanDesk, Windows Update, and Secunia PSI\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u0026nbsp;Antivirus - McAfee ePO\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u0026nbsp;Malware - Other opensource \u0022free\u0022 alternatives\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u0026nbsp;Whole Disk Encryption - PGP\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u0026nbsp;System Hardening - Data Protection Safeguards\u0026nbsp;\n\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe instructors will explain each area and demonstrate the various tools for the class as well as provide information on how to get started deploying the tools in the various campus units.\n\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EObjectives\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\nAt the end of the class, students will: \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHave an understanding of the various patching tools and deployment options available to them. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHave an understanding of the campus antivirus tools and deployment options available to them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHave an understanding of other anti-malware tools available.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis class is intended for users who are interested in preventive security (proactive steps to take to help reduce the potential of an attack on information systems).\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27299","created_gmt":"2011-05-26 13:49:45","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 01:55:03","author":"Michael Hagearty","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2011-07-21T10:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2011-07-21T12:30:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2011-07-21T12:30:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2011-07-21 14:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2011-07-21 16:30:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2011-07-21 16:30:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/orgdev.gatech.edu\/training\/?courseID=1175\u0026page=coursedesc","title":"\u0022Preventive Security\u0022"}],"groups":[{"id":"1182","name":"General"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"13277","name":"anti-malware"},{"id":"13278","name":"firewall"},{"id":"2678","name":"information security"},{"id":"4112","name":"oit"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"10377","name":"Career\/Professional development"}],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:herbert.baines@oit.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EHerb Baines\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOffice of Information Technology\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}