A Linux systems hardening workshop focused on the security and cybersecurity aspects of securing servers, covering the following.
Workshop objectives
- Provide a deep understanding of information security in Linux.
- Hands-on securing of services and software.
- Correct understanding of information security terminology.
- Direct handling of practical cases of service software.
- Identifying problems and prioritizing.
Outcomes of the workshop
- Practical understanding of Linux hardening.
- Practical skill securing web servers and databases.
- Learning practical terminology.
- Learning proper steps for monitoring and maintaining the system.
Hands-on coverage includes at minimum
- Mail web server (Postfix)
- Apache HTTP
- Mysql/Mariadb
- Firewalld
- Fail2ban
- Virt-Manager
- Docker
- HAproxy
- VPN (ipSec)
Target audience
- IT professionals.
- Developers of internet-related software.
- Computer engineers and specialists in the field.
- Information security specialists.
About the instructor
- Abdullah Al-Mutairi - Business & IT Strategy Consultant.