Assignment task:
Lab: Patching, Securing Systems, and Configuring Antivirus
Outcomes addressed in this activity:
Unit Outcomes:
- Determine secure software concepts.
- Modify a system by patching and securing it.
- Modify a system by configuring antivirus software.
Course Outcome:
Determine vulnerabilities in both systems and application software configurations.
Purpose:
As you read about security breaches in the news, you are bound to read about a situation where the breach occurred because software was not patched, or ports on software systems were left open, or antivirus solutions were not configured properly (to name a few reasons). In this Lab, you will secure and patch a Windows Server® operating system. The intent of the Lab is for you to determine vulnerabilities in software systems and to take the proper steps to make them more secure.
Part 1:
Complete the Lab called Patching, Securing Systems, and Configuring Anti-Virus. In the Lab environment, you will find step-by-step instructions. As you work through the Lab, there will be capture-the-flag challenges. To provide proof you captured the flags, you will need to take screenshots of the flags you capture. After capturing all flags, there will be one last thing you will do, which is to take a screenshot of the threat you detected in the Lab from the antivirus scan.
Part 2:
After you complete the Lab, you will write a 2-page report to stakeholders about the importance of patching and securing systems. You will compose this report within the same document as your Part 1 screenshots. Be sure to label your screenshots as Part 1 and your report as Part 2 in your Word document. Your report must include the security measures used from the Lab, clearly explaining why the security measures from the Lab are important to prevent breaches. Provide the stakeholders with real-world examples of the possible ramifications to an organization if the proper security measures are not taken.