SECURITY AWARENESS CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES
| Security Awareness Concepts and Practices | Certified Ethical Hacker | |
| Security+ Certification | Certified Information Systems Security Professional | |
| Security Certified Network Professional Certification | Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator on Windows Server 2003: Security Specialization | |
| Security Certified Network Architect SCNA | Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer on Windows Server 2003: Security Specialization |
The MCSA Security Certification identifies system administrators who specialize in managing, maintaining, and implementing security on the Microsoft platform and as part of a secure computing environment.
System and Network Administrators responsible for managing, maintaining, and implementing security on Microsoft Networks.
The MCSA: Security certification will train IT professionals to demonstrate security-specific skills appropriate to the systems administrator job role, which includes implementing, managing, and maintaining security on Windows 2000. In addition, it will equip individuals to show proficiency with Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise Edition, or demonstrate security skills beyond the Microsoft platform by achieving CompTIA Security+ certification.
Learning Path to Microsoft Windows 2000 Systems Administrator
| Core Exam: Client Operating System 1 Exam Required: |
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| 70-210 | Course 2151, Microsoft Windows 2000 Network & Operating System Essentials ** (3 days) |
| 70-270 | Course 2272, Implementing and Supporting MS Win XP Professional (5 days) |
| 70-270 | Course 2285, Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional for Systems Administrators (3 days) |
| Core Exam: Networking System Both Exams Required: |
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| 70-215 | Course 2152, Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server ** (5 days) |
| 70-218 | Course 2126, Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment (5 days) |
| Elective Choices Choose one from this group: |
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| 70-216 | Course 2153, Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure (5 days) |
| 70-224 | Course 1572, Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange 2000 (5 days) |
| SY0-101 | Course 2810, Fundamentals of Network Security * (4 days) |
| Course 2150, Designing a Secure Microsoft Windows 2000 Network * (5 days) | |
| 70-214 | Course 2153, Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure (5 days) |
| 70-244 | Course TBD, Supporting and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Network |
| SY0-101 | CompTia Security+ * (5 days) |
| 70-227 | Course 2159, Deploying & Managing Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server * (3 days) |
| 220-221 220-222 |
CompTia A+ Hardware and Software (10 days) |
| JK0-006 N10-002 |
CompTia Network+ (5 days) |
| 70-228 | Course 2072, Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database (5 days) |
| 220-221 220-222 |
CompTia A+ Hardware and Software (10 days) |
| SK0-001 | CompTia Server+ (5 days) |
* If you have chosen exam 70-214 as your elective, you may also choose exams 70-227 or SY0-101 to add the Security credential to your MCSA.
** Test objectives for both 70-210 and 70-215 exams are covered in both the 2151 and 2152 courses
Learning Path to Microsoft Windows 2003 Systems Administrator
| Core Exams: Client Operating System (1 Exam Required) Individuals new to Technology or Experienced with Non-Windows Platforms: |
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| 70-270 | Course 2272, Implementing and Supporting MS Win XP Professional (5 days) |
| Course 2151, Microsoft Windows 2000 Network & Operating System Essentials * (3 days) | |
| 70-210 | Course 2152, Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server * (5 days) |
| 70-270 | Course 2285, Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional for Systems Administrators (3 days) |
| Current Windows 2000 Systems Administrators Upgrading Core Skills: | |
| 70-292 | Workshop 2209, Updating Systems Administrator Skills from Microsoft Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003 (2 days) |
| Core Exam: Networking System Both Exams Required: |
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| Course 2274, Managing a MS Win Server 2003 Environment (5 days) | |
| 70-290 | Course 2275, Maintaining a MS Win Server 2003 Environment (3 days) |
| - OR - | |
| 70-290 | Course 2208, Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (5 days) |
| Course 2276, Implementing a MS Win Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts (2 days) | |
| 70-291 | Course 2277, Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a MS Win Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services (5 days) |
| - OR - | |
| 70-291 | Course 2208, Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (5 days) |
| Elective Exams 1 Exam Required: |
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| 70-228 | Course 2072, Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database (5 days) |
| 220-221 220-222 |
CompTia A+ Hardware and Software (10 days) |
| JK0-006 N10-002 |
CompTia Network+ (5 days) |
| 70-227 | Course 2159, Deploying & Managing Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server (3 days) |
| 220-221 220-222 |
CompTia A+ Hardware and Software (10 days) |
| SK0-001 | CompTia Server+ (5 days) |
* Test objectives for the 70-210 exam are covered in both the 2151 and 2152 courses.