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Physical Security & Identity Management

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Physical Security & Identity Management

Dan LaChance
Lyndon Williams
Mike Meyers

Instructors: Dan LaChance

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Intermediate level

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5 hours to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • How to design and implement physical security controls including locks, cameras, and security measures to protect facilities and equipment

  • How to configure multi-factor authentication systems and apply zero-trust identity principles to secure enterprise access decisions

  • How to manage user accounts, enforce least privilege, and control privileged access across enterprise identity management systems

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May 2026

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There are 4 modules in this course

This chapter explains how physical security controls such as door locks, bollards, restricted computer access, environmental monitoring, IT audits, and surveillance systems protect the physical equipment that all digital IT systems and data rely upon.

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9 videos2 readings1 assignment3 plugins

This chapter outlines how identities prove legitimacy, gain permissions, follow policies, use vaults, apply models, observe activity, adopt modern protocols, rely on federation, accept agreements, and manage accounts across systems.

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7 videos1 reading1 assignment3 plugins

This chapter outlines how identities prove legitimacy, gain permissions, follow policies, use vaults, apply models, observe activity, adopt modern protocols, rely on federation, accept agreements, and manage accounts across systems.

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12 videos1 reading1 assignment9 plugins

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