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Securing and Protecting Macs

by Ken Mauldin

This is the fourth course in a series of eight courses designed to help you prepare for the ACA-Mac Integration exam. In this course, you'll look at the various built-in abilities that Mac OS X offers to help protect your Mac.

What you'll learn

Even with advances in technology, security is still at the top of every company's minds. In this course, Securing and Protecting Macs, you'll learn how to protect your equipment and your sensitive data from the outside world. First, you'll learn how to protect your Mac from malware. Next, you'll delve into keeping your operating system and apps up to date to minimize vulnerabilities. Finally, you'll cover how to protect data from a remote user using a VPN. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge needed to use the security features of OS X to secure and help prevent data loss within your environment.

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About the author

Ken has over 30 years of IT experience. In his career he has worked as a NetWare Admin, Windows Admin, Senior Support Engineer, Trainer, and Consultant. Along his path Ken has also earned a number of certifications across the board.

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