Description
Getting Started with Windows Server Security: Protect Your Infrastructure (2015)
Windows Server Security Fundamentals is a comprehensive course designed to help IT professionals and system administrators build a robust, secure infrastructure using Windows Server — starting from the ground up. Whether you’re managing a small business network or a large enterprise environment, this course will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to defend your systems from threats and ensure reliable, secure operations.
Course Overview
This course walks you through the essential security practices and configurations necessary to harden a Windows Server environment. From initial setup to advanced protection strategies, you’ll learn how to safeguard servers, manage user access, enforce security policies, and monitor infrastructure for vulnerabilities. Although the course content dates from 2015, many foundational principles remain relevant — and provide a strong baseline upon which modern security layers can be added.
Who Should Enroll
- System administrators preparing to deploy or manage Windows Server environments.
- IT professionals responsible for network and infrastructure security.
- Small business owners or technical leads who want to understand how to protect on-premises servers.
- Students or learners new to Windows Server and seeking a solid introduction to server‑side security practices.
What You’ll Learn
- Secure installation and configuration of Windows Server to minimize attack surface.
- Best practices for user and group management, permissions, and authentication.
- How to implement and enforce security policies via Group Policy and local security settings.
- Techniques for network security: firewall configuration, port hardening, and secure remote access management.
- Monitoring and auditing tools: event logs, system health checks, and intrusion detection basics.
- Backup, recovery, and disaster-proofing strategies to protect data integrity.
Course Outline (Module Breakdown)
- Introduction & Initial Setup: Understanding different Windows Server editions, installation options, and post-install hardening steps.
- User Access & Permissions: Creating secure user accounts, defining roles and privileges, and best practices for permissions management.
- Policy Management: Configuring Group Policy Objects (GPOs), local policies, and audit policies for compliance and security consistency.
- Network & Remote Access Security: Configuring firewall rules, secure remote desktop/administration, and network perimeter hardening.
- Monitoring & Auditing: Setting up logging, using built‑in Windows auditing features, interpreting logs, and identifying suspicious activity.
- Backup & Disaster Recovery Planning: Establishing backup schedules, secure storage, and recovery procedures in response to data breaches or failures.
- Maintenance & Updates: Patch management, regular security reviews, and incorporating modern security practices on legacy infrastructure.
Benefits of This Course
By the end of this course, you’ll have a strong foundational understanding of how to secure a Windows Server deployment from the outset. You’ll be able to set up servers with hardened configurations, implement consistent security policies, monitor and audit system health, and respond proactively to potential threats. This foundation is especially valuable for institutions migrating legacy systems or building on-premise infrastructure where cloud-native controls may not apply.
Why Choose This Course
This is a practical, hands-on course rather than a purely theoretical overview. It was designed for administrators who need actionable steps and real-world insights — not just conceptual knowledge. The step-by-step modules make it easy to follow, even if you are relatively new to server administration. And by mastering fundamental security practices now, you’ll have a solid platform to layer more advanced security tools or compliance frameworks later.
Further Reading & External References
Explore These Valuable Resources:
- Microsoft Docs: Windows Server Security
- CIS Benchmarks for Windows Server Security
- SANS Whitepaper: Windows Server Security Best Practices
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