Essential Aspects of Software, Hardware, and Data Backup
This course introduces key concepts in IT security, system configuration, and data protection. It is designed for learners who want to build practical skills in securing systems and managing data in IT environments.
You’ll begin by learning how to implement secure software configurations, including access control, privilege management, and best practices for software installation. You’ll then explore hardware security concepts such as BIOS, firewalls, encryption, and physical device protection.
The course also focuses on data management, including storage types, compression techniques, and backup strategies. You’ll learn how to design data backup and recovery approaches that help ensure data availability and integrity.
By the end of this course, you’ll understand how to secure systems and protect data across software and hardware environments. This course supports foundational knowledge aligned with Microsoft 365 Fundamentals concepts.
Status: Information Assurance
Information Assurance
Status: Hardening
Hardening
Beginner·Course·16 hours
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4.0
·Reviewed Jul 26, 2024
There were some mistakes in quizzes, and also the material was mostly videos which is not much convenient, readings are better. but overall it was a good course
5.0
·Reviewed Nov 23, 2024
Really just reinforcing all that I have privately learned and worked with in the past very eventful very exciting.
November 24 2024
4.0
·Reviewed Mar 4, 2025
It is a wonderful course, but I feel it lacks practical application; the how-tos on each topic.
5.0
·Reviewed Jun 20, 2024
Amazing company educational material and trainers were amazing I learned so much
5.0
·Reviewed Jan 18, 2025
Comprehensive and well structured course. Huge thanks to the Microsoft Team❤️
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Pooyan
4.0
·Reviewed Jul 27, 2024
There were some mistakes in quizzes, and also the material was mostly videos which is not much convenient, readings are better. but overall it was a good course
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Jacob
1.0
·Reviewed Sep 10, 2024
The course is chaotically organized. Usually, hardware is taught first and software is taught later. This course skips the course and teaches software first and hardware later. It also teaches data processing and even image, video and audio processing. What does this have to do with security? Not to mention that ordinary IT personnel will not directly do video and audio processing related to business... I really don't know what the author of this course is thinking.
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Leonard
5.0
·Reviewed Feb 8, 2025
This course helps me to understand, especially for handling the data in terms of storage, processing, and securing from threats. Invaluable insights and scenarios that will help me in my role as an IT Admin.
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Candy
2.0
·Reviewed Jan 12, 2025
So many answers keyed wrong on the quizzes and tests. Not happy with that. Also some questions were irrelevant, like asking about what audio effect a producer would use? This isn't an audio engineering class and I'm sure there won't be any questions on the ms-900 or az-900 about that.
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Mr
5.0
·Reviewed Nov 24, 2024
Really just reinforcing all that I have privately learned and worked with in the past very eventful very exciting.
November 24 2024
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Ariya
5.0
·Reviewed Jun 21, 2024
Amazing company educational material and trainers were amazing I learned so much
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Worku
5.0
·Reviewed Jan 19, 2025
Comprehensive and well structured course. Huge thanks to the Microsoft Team❤️
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Swarna
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 12, 2026
Give the certificate i don't have Coursera plus i request to provide
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Eng
5.0
·Reviewed Jan 31, 2025
A rare knowledge to me, what about you?
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Deleted
5.0
·Reviewed Nov 5, 2024
A lot of information, but great course.
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Paweł
5.0
·Reviewed Dec 5, 2024
trudne ale udało się
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SAM
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 12, 2024
very good teaching
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Eric
5.0
·Reviewed May 16, 2025
Very good course.
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Henry
5.0
·Reviewed Mar 11, 2025
Very Good !
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Mushtaq
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 17, 2024
Excellent
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Nadezda
5.0
·Reviewed Apr 13, 2025
super!
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Thwe
5.0
·Reviewed May 27, 2025
great
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Mustafa
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 24, 2025
good
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Manal
5.0
·Reviewed Jun 21, 2024
good
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Danilier
4.0
·Reviewed Mar 5, 2025
It is a wonderful course, but I feel it lacks practical application; the how-tos on each topic.