Module 1: Introduction to Designing Security This module describes the basic framework for designing network security and introduces key concepts used throughout the course. It also introduces a fictional organization which the labs in the course use as an ongoing case study. Module 2: Creating a Plan for Network Security Plans for network security include documented security policies and procedures. These policies and procedures, when implemented, help to secure networks against compromises. This module describes the importance of security policies and procedures in a security design, and explains how a security design team must include representation from various members of the organization. The module also introduces the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) process model, which provides a comprehensive framework that can be used to create a security design. Module 3: Identifying Threats to Network Security In this module, you will learn how to identify possible threats to a network and understand common motivations of attackers. The module introduces the STRIDE (Spoofing, Tampering, Repudiation, Information disclosure, Denial of service, Elevation of privilege) threat model as an effective way to predict where threats may occur in an organization. Module 4: Analyzing Security Risks In this module, you will learn how to determine what resources in your organization require protection and how to prioritize those resources based on their value. You will then develop a risk management plan, based on the MOF risk model, to identify and analyze risks proactively and to determine an appropriate level of protection for each resource. Module 5: Designing Physical Security for Network Resources In this module, you will determine threats and analyze physical risks to resources in an organization. You will then learn how to design security for facilities, computers, mobile devices, and hardware. You will also learn about implementing disaster recovery as a way to protect physical resources. This module focuses on physical access to resources and how to protect them. Other modules will focus on access to data and how to protect it. Module 6: Designing Security for Network Hosts In this module, you will learn how to determine threats and analyze risks to network hosts in an organization. You will also learn how to design security for network hosts throughout their life cycles, from initial purchase to decommissioning. Module 7: Designing Security for Accounts and Services In this module, you will learn how to determine threats and analyze risks to accounts and services in an organization. You will also learn how to design security for accounts and services, including determining security requirements, creating policies, and designing strategies to manage security. Module 8: Designing Security for Authentication In this module, you will learn how to determine threats and analyze risks to authentication. You will learn how to design security for authenticating local users, remote users, and users who access your network across the Internet. You will also learn when to choose multifactor authentication for additional security. Module 9: Designing Security for Data In this module, you will learn how to determine threats and analyze risks to data in an organization. You will learn how to design an access control model for files and folders in order to protect data that is stored on network servers. You will also learn about considerations for encrypting and managing data. Module 10: Designing Security for Data Transmission In this module, you will learn how to determine threats and analyze risks to data transmission in an organization. You will also learn how to design security for various types of data transmission, including traffic on local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), wireless networks, and the Internet. Module 11: Designing Security for Network Pe