Basic Security in IT Infrastructure

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M1L4 Brief

Security in IT infrastructure is essential to protect against cyber threats and data breaches. This self-study will help reinforce your knowledge of security components and their role in both on-premise and cloud environments.


#### Video

1. **What is IT Security?**

Explore the basic concepts of IT security, the components involved, and why it’s important to organizations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr0xPVFcf-U&ab_channel=LocalGovernmentAssociation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inWWhr5tnEA&ab_channel=Simplilearn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooJSgsB5fIE&ab_channel=edureka%21


#### Readings

1. **Understanding Identity and Access Management (IAM)**

Learn about the critical role of IAM in preventing unauthorized access and securing organizational resources.

[Read the Article on IAM](https://aws.amazon.com/iam/)


2. **Introduction to Network Security**

Gain insight into network security principles, the role of firewalls, and how to secure communication channels.

Read the Article https://www.techtarget.com/searchnetworking/definition/network-security


3. **Encryption Basics**

Understand the differences between symmetric and asymmetric encryption, and how each technique is used to secure data.

Learn More about Encryption https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/security/encryption/what-types-of-encryption-are-there/#:~:text=There%20are%20two%20types%20of,used%20for%20encryption%20and%20decryption.

https://www.proofpoint.com/us/threat-reference/encryption


#### Helpful Links (References)

1. **OWASP Top 10**

Review the most common security vulnerabilities in applications and how to mitigate them.

Explore the OWASP Top 10 https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten


2. **AWS Security Best Practices**

Learn about best practices for securing your AWS cloud infrastructure.

Read AWS Security Best Practices https://docs.aws.amazon.com/wellarchitected/latest/security-pillar/security-pillar.html

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