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Ian Neil
Ian Neil
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Ian Neil

Ian Neil is one of the world's top trainers of Security+. He is able to break down information into manageable chunks so that people with no background knowledge can gain the skills required to become certified. He has recently worked for the US Army in Europe and designed a Security+ course that catered to people from all backgrounds (not just IT professionals), with an extremely successful pass rate. He is an MCT, MCSE, A+, Network+, Security+, CASP, and RESILIA practitioner that has worked with high-end training providers over the past 23 years and was one of the first technical trainers to train Microsoft internal staff when they opened their Bucharest Office in 2006.
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This chapter covered various critical aspects of access control, authentication, and privileged account management. It highlighted the importance of access controls in securing an organization’s resources and introduced multiple access control models, including Mandatory Access Control (MAC) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and emphasized Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) as a crucial element in cybersecurity, incorporating biometrics, security keys, and tokens for enhanced security.

It then looked at password management, explaining its significance within Identity and Access Management (IAM), and examining the role of password managers in generating and securely storing complex passwords. The concept of passwordless access using SSH keys in Linux environments was also introduced to enhance security while eliminating traditional passwords.

Lastly, Privileged Access Management (PAM) was explored as a solution to protect privileged accounts, with a focus on...

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CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Guide - Third Edition
Published in: Jan 2024Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781835461532

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Ian Neil

Ian Neil is one of the world's top trainers of Security+. He is able to break down information into manageable chunks so that people with no background knowledge can gain the skills required to become certified. He has recently worked for the US Army in Europe and designed a Security+ course that catered to people from all backgrounds (not just IT professionals), with an extremely successful pass rate. He is an MCT, MCSE, A+, Network+, Security+, CASP, and RESILIA practitioner that has worked with high-end training providers over the past 23 years and was one of the first technical trainers to train Microsoft internal staff when they opened their Bucharest Office in 2006.
Read more about Ian Neil