Cert4Tech

Skilled Security Defense Engineer

Course Lenght: 24 hours (self-paced)

Harden systems, deploy defenses, and keep threats from getting a foothold.

This course builds advanced defensive security skills across malware detection, firewall management, IDS/IPS deployment, system hardening, and enterprise security tool integration. Learners will work through both Windows and Linux environments, deploying real security controls and monitoring solutions used by professionals in the field. Designed for those who want to move into security engineering or advanced defensive roles, this course completes the full arc from foundational security knowledge to enterprise-level defense implementation.

Audience

Security engineers and system administrators in defensive roles
Network defenders and SOC engineers responsible for security infrastructure
IT professionals specializing in threat prevention and system hardening
Security analysts transitioning into engineering or architecture roles
Anyone building toward a career in enterprise security defense

Objectives

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Analyze malware behavior and classify threat types and attack vectors
Configure and manage anti-malware tools and host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS)
Monitor and analyze network traffic for signs of compromise
Configure and manage Windows and Linux firewall rules
Deploy and manage IDS/IPS solutions including Snort
Implement system hardening techniques across Windows and Linux platforms
Monitor and administer enterprise systems using event correlation and analysis
Design and implement high-availability architectures and integrate security tools in cloud environments

Course Content

Malware types, behavior, and network-based attack vectors
Understanding attack mechanics from a defender's perspective

Anti-malware technologies and Windows Defender deep dive
Host-based intrusion detection (HIDS) deployment

Network traffic monitoring tools and protocol analysis
Password security and monitoring implementation

Windows Firewall architecture and rule configuration
Linux firewall basics and rule implementation

IDS/IPS fundamentals and Snort configuration
Security monitoring, analysis, and tool management

Network hardening techniques and GPO security
Windows host hardening and advanced security implementation

Event correlation and investigation techniques
Enterprise Windows Server administration and management

Network troubleshooting framework and diagnostic tools

High availability architecture and AWS infrastructure design
Implementing HA solutions in cloud environments

Security tool categories and enterprise deployment
Advanced security tool implementation and management

Cert4Tech

Skilled Security Defense Engineer

Harden systems, deploy defenses, and keep threats from getting a foothold.

Audience

Objectives

Course Content

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