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Security Administrator — career path

StationX Foundation

The first security job for many: keep the systems patched, the accounts right and the controls on. A+, Network+ and Security+ in order, then Linux and Windows administration on real machines.

The path

Step 1 — IT foundation

Hardware, operating systems and troubleshooting — the desk you start at.

follows a certification path

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Step 2 — Networking foundation

How the systems you administer talk to each other.

follows a certification path

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Step 3 — Security foundation

The certification that turns an IT administrator into a security one.

follows a certification path

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Step 4 — Administer Linux securely

Users, permissions, services and hardening on the command line.

2 courses · 34 labs

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  • CourseLearn Linux Administration 🔒 StationX Unlimited
    17 sections · 73 lectures
    1. Training Overview 2
    2. Course Overview 1
    3. The Linux Boot Process and System Logging 4
    4. Disk Management 4
    5. LVM - The Logical Volume Manager 8
    6. User Management 4
    7. Networking 6
    8. Managing Processes and Jobs 3
    9. Linux Permissions 5
    10. Managing Software 2
    11. Viewing and Editing Files 6
    12. Shell Scripting 3
    13. Summary 1
    14. Put your Skills Into Practice 1
    15. Command Line Kung Fu 6
    16. Downloadable Slides 16
    17. Audio Version of Training 1
  • CourseLinux Security and Hardening, The Practical Security Guide 🔒 StationX Unlimited
    9 sections · 64 lectures
    1. Training Overview 2
    2. Course Overview and Downloads 1
    3. General Security 6
    4. Physical Security 12
    5. Account Security 10
    6. Network Security 14
    7. File System Security 13
    8. Additional Security Resources 5
    9. Audio Version of Training 1

Practise

Free resources

Step 5 — Administer Windows securely

Active Directory, PowerShell and system hardening — the enterprise desktop estate.

2 courses · 16 labs

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  • CourseMicrosoft Windows Server 2019 - Hands-on Training Part I 🔒 StationX Unlimited
    14 sections · 74 lectures
    1. Training Overview 1
    2. Section 1: Course Overview 1
    3. Section 2: Building Your Virtual Lab Environment Using VirtualBox 6
    4. Section 3: Troubleshooting VirtualBox 2
    5. Section 4: Building a Windows Server Domain Using PowerShell 7
    6. Section 5: Domain Naming System (DNS) 8
    7. Section 6: Configuring the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) 11
    8. Section 7: Active Directory Administration 5
    9. Section 8: Server 2019 Administration 11
    10. Section 9: Group Policy 7
    11. Section 10: Disk Management 4
    12. Section 11: Firewall Administration 4
    13. Section 12: Troubleshooting 6
    14. Audio Version of Training 1
  • CourseActive Directory with Windows Server 2016 🔒 StationX Unlimited
    7 sections · 62 lectures
    1. Training Overview 2
    2. Introduction 1
    3. Install and Configure AD DS 16
    4. Managing and Maintaining AD DS 16
    5. Create and Manage Group Policy 10
    6. Implement AD Certificate Services 8
    7. Implement Identity Federation and Access Solutions 9

Practise

Free resources

Where this leads

Advanced · after the job

The AI-Driven Security Administrator

Senior roles are going to the people who can direct AI to build security solutions. When you're working in the role and ready for that step, the AI Master's Program is where it's taught — an advanced, application-only programme.

See the AI Master's Program →Application-only. A separate programme for when you're ready.