SEC501.1: Defensive Network Infrastructure

SEC501.1: Defensible Network Architecture
Overview
Section 1 will focus on security in the design and configuration of various enterprise infrastructures. From a security perspective, proper design and configuration protects both the components being configured, as well as the rest of the organization that depends on that gear to defend other components from attacks. In other words, a good house needs a good foundation!
We'll discuss published security benchmarks, vendor guidance for securing various products, and regulatory requirements and how they impact defending infrastructure against specific attacks. To illustrate these points, we'll be looking in detail at securing and defending a router infrastructure against a number of device- and network-based attacks.
In addition, we'll cover securing Windows and Active Directory against specific attacks. Securing Private and Public Cloud Infrastructure against common attacks will also be discussed, and Active Defense approaches will be covered in some detail.