Security Management Assessment

Implementing basic security management is an important task for system administrators, as security is important to today's organizations. IT specialists are on the front lines of protecting a company's systems. A system is only as strong as its weakest link; fortunately, IT administrators can perform simple tasks to ensure the safety of a company's computer system.

For this assessment, create a presentation in which you explore the security tasks that systems administrators should be knowledgeable about.

Instructions

Create an 8-10 page PowerPoint presentation in which you discuss the following:

Identify unique ethical, legal, and policy issues associated with the administration of systems and networks. Explain how to administer basic user and group security from within an operating system. Explain how to implement virus protection. Describe how to configure a network-based firewall and configure proxy settings.