Multi-User Computer System Security Administration | Advance Your Career with Leading IT Courses
Build a strong foundation in system security with a focus on multi-user environments. This higher certificate in IT equips students with the practical knowledge and hands-on skills needed to manage and secure complex computer systems in today’s digital workplaces. This course offers in-depth knowledge and practical skills focused on securing multi-user computer systems. From understanding system architecture to managing user access and protecting against security threats, you’ll develop a solid foundation in system security, giving you a competitive edge in today’s evolving technology-driven landscape.
What is the Course About
This course is designed to equip aspiring IT professionals and students with the core competencies required to manage and secure multi-user computer systems. You will learn to detect system vulnerabilities, implement security protocols, and maintain integrity across networks. Real-life case studies and scenarios will help you understand security administration in both enterprise and small business environments. Ideal for anyone pursuing IT courses or working towards a higher certificate in IT, this programme offers both theoretical understanding and applied skills that meet current industry demands.
Skills You’ll Gain from this Course
- Administer and secure multi-user computer systems
- Identify and manage security vulnerabilities
- Apply user access controls and authentication methods
- Monitor system activity and implement audit trails
- Understand legal and ethical considerations in IT security
- Develop policies to ensure secure IT environments
Who Should Enrol
- Young professionals seeking a career in IT security
- Students enrolled in higher certificate in IT programmes
- IT support technicians and junior system administrators
- Anyone looking to expand their knowledge in multi-user system security
Overview
People credited with this unit standard can understand the organisation’s security policy.
Description
This standard is intended for people required to administer security systems for multi-user computer systems as fundamental knowledge of the areas covered. For those working in or entering the Information Technology industry in Information Technology Services. As additional knowledge for those wanting to understand the areas covered. People credited with this unit standard can understand the organisation’s security policy. Manage the security of desktop computers connected to the system. Maintain security systems for a multi-user computer system. Manage security systems for a multi-user computer system. Review security systems for a multi-user computer system. Provide technical support for using security systems for a multi-user computer system. The performance of all outcomes is to a standard expected in a professional environment.
- The organisation’s security policy is located
- The organisation’s security policy is read and questions about unclear issues are addressed
- Desktop computers are scanned for viruses
- Viruses found are recorded and removed according to the company’s standards, procedures and Security Policy
- Desktop computers are monitored for illegal software
- Incidences of illegal software are recorded
- Recording of viruses and illegal software is reported according to the company’s standards and procedures
- Back-ups are determined and stored according to organisational guidelines
- Back-ups are restored according to the organisation’s standards, procedures, and security policy
- Configuration changes are made to the security systems according to organisation requirements
- Changes to the security systems are authorised and implemented according to organisation standards, procedures, and security policy
- Changes to the security systems maintain the integrity and security of the system
- Internal and external resources are used to identify and update security gaps
- Security exposures and violations are identified, and action is taken according to organisation requirements and security policy
- Access is provided according to organisation requirements and Security Policy
- Monitoring and tuning of the security system ensure the operation and performance meet the manufacturer’s and organisation’s specifications
- Monitoring and tuning of the security system ensure the operation and performance are in line with security policy
- The security needs of the organisation are reviewed
- Software is used to evaluate and report on the security in place in the systems
- In-built security and access features of the systems operating system are reviewed. The file security categorisation scheme is reviewed
- The file security categorisation scheme is reviewed
- Control methods used in the system are reviewed
- Module and system-wide controls are reviewed
- The review procedure meets organisation standards and procedures
- The review recommends improvements that need to be made to the security system
- User problems relating to the security system are identified and resolved following organisation procedures
- Advice on the use of a security system is provided according to organisation requirements
- Non-accredited: Short course only
- Duration: 1h 20m
- Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended
- Access Period: 12 Months
