March 2019
Intermediate to advanced
864 pages
22h 58m
English
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Chapter 29
Device Security Best Practices
Every part of a computer network needs to be secure to protect the network and the information it stores and transports. This chapter covers CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ Objective 6.2: Explain methods to secure devices and best practices. In this chapter you learn how to secure devices using device best practices.
Foundation Topics
Securing Devices (Mobile/Workstation)
Device security is intended to protect the device itself and the network it is connected to. In the following sections you learn about the elements of device security, including antivirus, firewalls, password usage, safe browsing, and device and operating system patching/updates.
Antivirus/Anti-Malware
There’s a pervasive myth that only ...