IFSBU Internet Facilities and Security for Business Users

Start Dates: Sep 14, 2010-Sep 17, 2010 Nov 17, 2010-Nov 19, 2010

Duration

1 Week


Course Objectives

This course provides comprehensive training on how the internet works, how to use it beneficially for business (both inside the organisation with external customers/partners), Delegates learn to use the various internet services for themselves on PCs. Essential security and the management of the internet are also included in the syllabus.


Who should attend

Business and systems analysts, systems designers, database analysts and designers.


Prerequisites

ITMOE IT Skills and Microsoft Office for Executives


Course Overview

What is the Internet?
Domain names, registration, tracing.
Internet, Extranet and Intranet explained
What are the various protocols?
Using the world wide web for business applications
Security and encryption for sensitive transactions and data
Electronic Mail (Email) across the internet
Email server types: SMTP, IMAP, POP
Dealing with spam
What are spyware, adware, viruses, Trojans and other malicious threats?
Securing against these threats on the client and server
Using newsgroups, world wide web, and file transfer protocol effectively
Using search engines
Conferencing and real time communications over the internet
Using voice and video
More on security – firewalls, proxy servers, PPK encryption
Setting up your own internet presence
Configuring your email and web servers
Basics of creating your own web pages
Web site design tools
E-commerce facilities


Learning Goal

Upon completion of this course, delegates should be able to:
Use the internet effectively from a PC
Install and configure software to use email, newsgroups, world wide web, and file transfer protocol
Install and configure anti-virus, anti-spyware/adware, and firewall software
Assess security risks and know how to respond to them
Create simple web pages and configure their own internet host


Course Materials

Course notes, case study / exercise materials.


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