Case Project 6-1: Virus Prevention

Buddys Machine shop has been infected with a virus for the second time in six months. Several machines cannot run antivirus software because it interferes with specialized soft- ware used to carve machine parts from blocks of metal. What can you do to mitigate the risk of viruses infecting the computers?

Case Project 6-2: Applying Security Settings

Gigantic Life Insurance has thousands of insurance brokers selling their services. The security officer has recently identified a list of security settings that she wants configured on all Windows 10 computers used by the insurance brokers. What is the best way to apply these security settings?

Case Project 6-3: Data Encryption

The salespeople at Hyperactive Media Sales all use laptop computers so they can have easy access to important data on the road. The salespeople regularly take customer lists and other sensitive company information with them. Occasionally a laptop is lost or stolen. Which data encryption features in Windows 10 can prevent hard drive data from being used after a laptop is stolen? Which features would you implement and why?

Case Project 7-1: Networking Concepts

Superduper Lightspeed Computers helps many customers configure small home networks. A new staff person has started with very limited networking experience. How would you explain the basics of Windows 10 networking to the new person?

Case Project 7-2: Configuring Windows Firewall

Gigantic Life Insurance has thousands of desktop computers and has just completed a major security audit. One of the recommendations in the security audit was to implement a host-based firewall on all workstations. Explain how Windows Firewall could be used by Gigantic Life Insurance and the method you would use to configure Windows Firewall on all the workstations.

Case Project 7-3: Network Awareness

The salespeople at Hyperactive Media Sales all use laptop computers so they can take data with them on the road. You are a salesperson for Superduper Lightspeed Computers talking to Hyperactive Media Sales about upgrading the laptops to Windows 10. Explain how network location awareness in Windows 10 would make the laptops more secure.