Module 1: Introducing Network Threats
Describing how Endpoint Protection protects each layer of the network stack
Discovering the tools and methods used by attackers
Describing the stages of an attack
Module 2: Protecting against Network Attacks and Enforcing Corporate Policies using the Firewall Policy
Preventing network attacks
Examining Firewall Policy elements
Creating custom firewall rules
Enforcing corporate security policy with firewall rules
Configuring advanced firewall feature
Module 3: Blocking Threats with Intrusion Prevention
Introducing Intrusion Prevention technologies
Configuring the Memory Exploit Mitigation policy
Configuring the Intrusion Prevention policy
Managing custom signatures
Monitoring Intrusion Prevention events
Module 4: Introducing File-Based Threats
Describing threat types
Discovering how attackers disguise their malicious applications
Describing threat vectors
Describing Advanced Persistent Threats and a typical attack scenario
Following security best practices to reduce risks
Module 5: Preventing Attacks with SEP Layered Security
Virus and Spyware protection needs and solutions
Examining file reputation scoring
Describing how endpoints are protected with the Intelligent Threat Cloud Service
Describing how the emulator executes a file in a sandbox and the machine learning engine's role and function
Describing download protection with Download Insight.
Describing file system and Email Auto-Protect and various Auto-Protect considerations.
Describing SONAR real-time protection.
Describing the different scan types and scan considerations.
Module 6: Securing Windows Clients
Platform and Virus and Spyware Protection policy overview
Tailoring scans to meet an environment's needs
Ensuring real-time protection for clients
Detecting and remediating risks in downloaded files
Identifying zero-day and unknown threats
Preventing email from downloading malware
Configuring advanced options
Monitoring virus and spyware activity
Module 7: Securing Linux Clients
Navigating the Linux client
Tailoring Virus and Spyware settings for Linux clients
Monitoring Linux clients
SEP for Linux Logs
Module 8: Securing Mac Clients
Touring the SEP for Mac client
Securing Mac clients
Monitoring Mac clients
SEP Logs on Mac clients
Module 9: Providing Granular Control with
Host Integrity
Ensuring client compliance with Host Integrity
Host Integrity concepts
Configuring Host Integrity
Troubleshooting Host Integrity
Monitoring Host Integrity
Module 10: Controlling Application and File Access
Application Control overview
Describing Application Control and concepts
Creating application rulesets to restrict how applications run
Monitoring Application Control events
Module 11: Restricting Device Access for Windows and Mac Clients
Module 12: Hardening Clients with System Lockdown
What is System Lockdown?
Creating and managing the file fingerprint list
System Lockdown use cases
Module 13: Customizing Policies based on Location
Creating locations to ensure the appropriate level of security when logging on remotely
Assigning policies to locations
Monitoring locations on the SEPM and SEP client
Module 14: Managing Security Exceptions
Describing security exceptions
Describing the automatic exclusion created during installation
Managing Windows and Mac exclusions
Monitoring security exceptions
Introducing Device Control
Describing Device Control features and concepts for Windows
Describing Device Control features and concepts for Mac clients
Discovering hardware access policy violations with reports, logs, and notifications