Lesson 3

Competencies:

  • 6670-63 Describe risk-mitigation techniques (e.g., policies, procedures, hardware, and software).
  • 6670-64 Identify basic security risks inherent to computer hardware and software.
  • 6670-65 Describe security best practices for enterprises.
  • 6670-66 Describe the importance of data backup strategies and media.
  • 6670-67 Back up files.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to:

  • Protect computer hardware from theft and damage.
  • Safeguard data.
  • Identify environmental factors that can damage computers.
  • Protect computers from power loss and fluctuation.
  • Identify common computer hardware problems.