Microsoft Virtual Academy

Unfortunately, The ISC2 site is under maintenance until 4Sept11. But I wanted to let you know about a lot of CPE potential here. I signed into this and browsed the courses, and found quite a number of them that I'll take over time. I may link back to this later, as I take them, or I may just lump them up into my one post a week. We'll see!

I highly suggest checking this out if you want some free training!

Here's the link:
https://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/


Just remember, when you use webcasts and such to screenshot as you go through it for proof in case you get audited!

EEye REM® and Retina Administrator Training

Note: You must have a U.S. Government CAC for this training.

Also To note: you could put this under Group A or Group B, depending on your needs.

It took me about 3 hours to do all of this, but I took some time to do it. I would say you can get 2-4 credits out of this.

Here's the link:
https://powhatan.iiie.disa.mil/tools/sccvi/training/online-training-index.html#

Here's what I did:
Domain for CPE Credit: Multiple Domains (Group A) OR Other - General Education (Group B)
CPE Type: Self-Study, CBT
Course Name: EEye REM® and Retina Administrator Training
Number of Hours: 3

Some books I recommend!

Hello everyone! I added a short list of books I recommend to the right through an amazon link. I'm not the greatest page developer, so it doesn't looks super pretty.

These are all the books you'll need to pass the CISSP, or keep on your shelf for a reference. At least, they're all the ones I used/use! (Except for Eric Conrad's, I took his SANS course right before his book was published)

SANS Webcast: Innovation in Application Security: Application Risk Management

Here's the link:
https://www.sans.org/webcasts/innovation-application-security-application-risk-management-93548

Here's what I did:
Domain for CPE Credit: CISSP - Application Security
CPE Type: Self-Study, CBT
Course Name: SANS Webcast: Innovation in Application Security: Application Risk Management
Number of Hours: 1

TechNet Webcast: Lync Server 2010 Architecture Topologies (Level 200)

One of my friends mentioned setting up a lync server at work, so I thought I'd learn a little more about it. This is a pretty good architecture overview.

Here's the link:
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/unifiedcommunications.aspx?tab=webcasts&seriesid=104&webcastid=17884

Here's what I did:
Domain for CPE Credit: CISSP - Other - General Education (Group B)
CPE Type: Self-Study, CBT
Course Name: TechNet Webcast: Lync Server 2010 Architecture Topologies (Level 200)
Number of Hours: 1

TechNet Webcast: Security Best Practices for Hyper-V and Server Virtualization (Level 300)

Came across this the other day. Pretty good tips here, for those of you running Hyper-V.

Here's the link:
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/windowsserver2008.aspx?tab=Webcasts&seriesid=101&webcastid=13136

Here's what I did:
Domain for CPE Credit: CISSP - Multiple Domains (Group A)
CPE Type: Self-Study, CBT
Course Name: TechNet Webcast: Security Best Practices for Hyper-V and Server Virtualization (Level 300)
Number of Hours: 1

Give a security briefing

There are loads of CPE's fresh for the harvesting. Help yourself by helping others.

I've got a few links to help you out with this:
Microsoft's (Free) Security, privacy, and online safety brochures and fact sheets
http://www.microsoft.com/security/resources/brochures.aspx
Microsoft also has some free studies available for facts in your briefing:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/resources/research.aspx
National Cyber Security Alliance:
http://www.staysafeonline.org/
SANS Ouch! Newsletters can be of some help also:
http://www.securingthehuman.org/resources/newsletters/ouch

These are just four of many free resources available to you. Remember, for every briefing hour you give, it's a free hour. Try to set up a monthly briefing, and remember, food always attracts people! =)

Special Webcast: Social Zombies: Your Friends Want to Eat your Brains

I found this last week while cruising the SANS site, but decided to give it a listen today as I had a free hour. It was pretty good, and you can't go wrong with Zombies!

Here's the link:
https://www.sans.org/webcasts/social-zombies-friends-eat-brains-93324

Here's what I did:
Domain for CPE Credit: CISSP - Multiple Domains (Group A)
CPE Type: Self-Study, CBT
Course Name: Special Webcast: Social Zombies: Your Friends Want to Eat your Brains
Number of Hours: 1

Scripting with Windows PowerShell - Part 5

And the final part, finally!

Here's the link:
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/windowsserver2008.aspx?tab=Webcasts&seriesid=101&webcastid=17432

Here's what I did:
Domain for CPE Credit: Group B (General Education)
CPE Type: Self-Study, CBT
Course Name: Scripting with Windows PowerShell - Part 5
Number of Hours: 1

Scripting with Windows PowerShell - Part 4

Sorry for the delay in posting, been terribly busy. Here's part 4!

Here's the link for part 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/windowsserver2008.aspx?tab=Webcasts&seriesid=101&webcastid=17431

Here's what I did:
Domain for CPE Credit: Group B (General Education)
CPE Type: Self-Study, CBT
Course Name: Scripting with Windows PowerShell - Part 4
Number of Hours: 1

Scripting with Windows PowerShell - Part 3

Next part! Nothing new to report, just some different command learning!

Here's the link for part 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/windowsserver2008.aspx?tab=Webcasts&seriesid=101&webcastid=17430

Here's what I did:
Domain for CPE Credit: Group B (General Education)
CPE Type: Self-Study, CBT
Course Name: Scripting with Windows PowerShell - Part 3
Number of Hours: 1

Scripting with Windows PowerShell - Part 2

Part 2 was pretty informative. I actually tweaked one of my junky scripts with some of the tips from this webcast. Now it works better than before!

Here's the link for part 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/windowsserver2008.aspx?tab=Webcasts&seriesid=101&webcastid=17429

Here's what I did:
Domain for CPE Credit: Group B (General Education)
CPE Type: Self-Study, CBT
Course Name: Scripting with Windows PowerShell - Part 2
Number of Hours: 1

Scripting with Windows PowerShell - Part 1

So I've been trying to learn some Powershell, and I decided to take some free tutorials online. Microsoft Scripting Guy has a 5 part series that pretty good, even though I've only been through the first part. It's a free CPE, if you want to learn some powershell!

Here's the link for part 1:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/scriptcenter/dd742419

Here's what I did:
Domain for CPE Credit: Group B (General Education)
CPE Type: Self-Study, CBT
Course Name: Scripting with Windows PowerShell - Part 1
Number of Hours: 1

Your Work's Annual Security Briefing

Yes, this is worth CPEs. I just put in for 1 CPE for my "DoD Annual Security Refresher Briefing".

Mine happened to be a webcast, but I've seen them done in mass group briefings... either way, free CPE!

DoD - Using PKI - Public Key Infrastructure v1.0

I'm currently working through my SANS 505 class, and thought I'd check out a little side CPE action.

This one was a pretty good overview of PKI, nothing in-depth though.

Here's the link:
http://iase.disa.mil/eta/using_pki/using_pki/launchpage.htm

Here's what I did:
Domain: CISSP - Multiple Domains (Group A)
Type: Self-study, Computer based Training (CBT) or Web Cast
Course Name: PKI Overview
Hours: 1

SANS Special Webcast: Securing The Human

SANS Special Webcast: Securing The Human

Another pretty good one. I had actually signed up to watch it yesterday, but missed the live and had to go in later to watch it.

There is a certificate available, in your SANS profile, under "My Webcasts"

Here's the link:
https://www.sans.org/webcasts/securing-human-94549

Here's what I did:
Domain: CISSP - Multiple Domains (Group A)
Type: Self-study, Computer based Training (CBT) or Web Cast
Course Name: Securing The Human
Hours: 1

SANS Special Webcast: IBM: Social Media: A Security and Privacy Perspective

A friend told me about this, after it took place. I had to go into the archive to watch it, but it was a decent webcast, if you're into learning more about social media.

There is a certificate available, in your SANS profile, under "My Webcasts"

Here's the link:
https://www.sans.org/webcasts/ibm-social-media-security-privacy-perspective-94579

Here's what I did:
Domain: CISSP - Multiple Domains (Group A)
Type: Self-study, Computer based Training (CBT) or Web Cast
Course Name: IBM: Social Media: A Security and Privacy Perspective
Hours: 1

Maintaining the Domain Name System

*Warning* This course requires a CAC (Common Access Card)

This one also comes from DISA (Defense Information Systems Agency), and is a follow up to Domain Name System (DNS) Basic Concepts Overview v1.0.

Again, it's quick (1.25h) and easy, and gives you a certificate at the end.

Here's the Link:
https://powhatan.iiie.disa.mil/eta/dns_advanced/launchPage.htm

Here's what I did:
Domain: CISSP - Multiple Domains (Group A)
CPE Type: CBT
Course Name: Maintaining the Domain Name System
Number of hours: 1

Social Networking v1.0

Another one from the DoD (Department of Defense). This one is called Social Networking v1.0. Again, it's quick (1h) and easy, and gives you a certificate at the end. Here's the Link:

http://iase.disa.mil/eta/sns_v1/sn/launchPage.htm

Here's what I did:
Domain: CISSP - Multiple Domains (Group A)
CPE Type: CBT
Course Name: Social Networking v1.0
Number of hours: 1

Domain Name System (DNS) Basic Concepts Overview v1.0

This one comes from DISA (Defense Information Systems Agency). This one is called Domain Name System (DNS) Basic Concepts Overview v1.0. Again, it's quick (1h) and easy, and gives you a certificate at the end. Here's the Link:

http://iase.disa.mil/eta/dns/basicconcepts/launchPage.htm

Here's what I did:
Domain: CISSP - General Education (Group B)
CPE Type: CBT
Course Name: Domain Name System (DNS) Basic Concepts Overview v1.0
Number of hours: 1