Jul 09, 2025  
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ITS 1070 - Computer - Security, Best Practices, Capstone Exercise



Clock Hours: 80

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Prerequisites: ITS-1060 Computer-System Implementation, File Management

Industry Certifications TestOut PC Pro, CompTIA A+

Course Description:
The course provides instruction in the areas of Security and Best Practices based on the CompTIA A+ Certification objective requirements.  In addition the course requires the student to complete a capstone exercise.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Course Competencies:

  • Identify common security threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Compare and contrast common preventive methods.
  • Compare and contrast differences of basic Windows OS security settings.
  • Given a scenario, deploy and enforce security best practices to secure a workstation.
  • Summarize the process of addressing prohibited content/activity, and explain privacy, licensing, and policy concepts.
  • Given a scenario, use appropriate data destruction and disposal methods.
  • Summarize the process of addressing prohibited content/activity, and explain privacy, licensing, and policy concepts.
  • Perform common preventive maintenance procedures using the appropriate Windows OS tools.
  • Identify common features and functionality of the Mac OS and Linux operating systems.
  • Summarize the properties and purpose of services provided by networked hosts.
  • Given a scenario, troubleshoot common PC security issues with appropriate tools and best practices.
  • Given a scenario, secure SOHO wireless and wired networks.
  • Given a scenario, install and configure Windows networking on a client/desktop.
  • Given a scenario, troubleshoot common mobile OS and application security issues with appropriate tools.