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Intermediate Printing Security

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The Intermediate Printing Security course is intended for IT and cybersecurity professionals that want to learn how to secure print devices.
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Designed for learners who have no prior work experience in IT or Cybersecurity, but are interested in starting a career in this exciting field.
Designed for learners with prior cybersecurity work experience who are interested in advancing their career or expanding their skillset.
Designed for learners with a solid grasp of foundational IT and cybersecurity concepts who are interested in pursuing an entry-level security role.
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Earn qualifying credits for certification renewal with completion certificates provided for submission.
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Course Outline

1
Introduction
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4
Min
1
Printing Device Essentials
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H
35
Min
1
Page Definition Languages
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52
Min
1
Defense
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48
Min
1
Recap
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H
4
Min
1
Labs
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H
30
Min

Course Recap

Free

4m

Attack Vectors for Printing Devices Part 1

Free

10m

What is a Printing Device Today?

Free

7m

Process of Printing Part 1

Free

8m

Introduction

Free

4m

Embedded Web Server Settings Lab

Free

13m

Attack Vectors for Printing Devices Part 2

Free

6m

Process of Printing Part 2

Free

8m

Potential Damage by a Printing Device Part 1

Free

8m

HP Web JetAdmin Lab

Free

17m

Security Best Practices Part 1

Free

8m

Potential Damage by a Printing Device Part 2

Free

8m

Evolution of Print Languages

Free

8m

Difference Between Printers and MFPs

Free

7m

PDLs Today

Free

7m

Protection Against an EWS Attack

Free

5m

PCL 5

Free

4m

Protection Against a Print Job Attack

Free

6m

PCL 6

Free

4m

Protection Against an FW Upgrade

Free

8m

Postscript

Free

9m

Page Definition Languages Recap

Free

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Printing Device Essentials
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Page Definition Languages
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Defense
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Recap
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Labs
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Module 1: Introduction
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Course Recap

4m

Recap
Attack Vectors for Printing Devices Part 1

10m

Defense
What is a Printing Device Today?

7m

Printing Device Essentials
Process of Printing Part 1

8m

Page Definition Languages
Introduction

4m

Introduction
Embedded Web Server Settings Lab

13m

Labs
Attack Vectors for Printing Devices Part 2

6m

Defense
Process of Printing Part 2

8m

Page Definition Languages
Potential Damage by a Printing Device Part 1

8m

Printing Device Essentials
HP Web JetAdmin Lab

17m

Labs
Security Best Practices Part 1

8m

Defense
Potential Damage by a Printing Device Part 2

8m

Printing Device Essentials
Evolution of Print Languages

8m

Page Definition Languages
Difference Between Printers and MFPs

7m

Printing Device Essentials
PDLs Today

7m

Page Definition Languages
Protection Against an EWS Attack

5m

Defense
PCL 5

4m

Page Definition Languages
Protection Against a Print Job Attack

6m

Defense
PCL 6

4m

Page Definition Languages
Protection Against an FW Upgrade

8m

Defense
Postscript

9m

Page Definition Languages
Page Definition Languages Recap

2m

Page Definition Languages
Course Description

Students will learn the types of printing devices in use today, the differences between printers and MFPs, and attack vectors for printing devices. The course will also teach students general security best practices to help protect against print job, FW upgrade, and EWS hacking attacks.

Target Audience

  • People that will benefit the most from this course are:
  • IT professionals
  • IT managers
  • IT security specialists that want to add another specialization
  • IT Security Managers and ISOs

    • Prerequisites

  • Basics of network printing
  • Basics of network security
  • Basics of company level device management

    • Course Goals

    By the end of this course, students should be able to:

  • Know how the printing devices work and their impact on security.
  • How can a printing device be used for hacking?
    • * How to protect your printing devices?

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    Learn

    Learn core concepts and get hands-on with key skills.

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    Exercise your problem-solving and creative thinking skills with security-centric puzzles

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    Assess your knowledge and skills to identify areas for improvement and measure your growth

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    Put your skills to the test in virtual labs, challenges, and simulated environments.

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    Connect with peers and mentors through our supportive community of cybersecurity professionals.

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    Intermediate Printing Security

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    Course Description

    Students will learn the types of printing devices in use today, the differences between printers and MFPs, and attack vectors for printing devices. The course will also teach students general security best practices to help protect against print job, FW upgrade, and EWS hacking attacks.

    Target Audience

  • People that will benefit the most from this course are:
  • IT professionals
  • IT managers
  • IT security specialists that want to add another specialization
  • IT Security Managers and ISOs

    • Prerequisites

  • Basics of network printing
  • Basics of network security
  • Basics of company level device management

    • Course Goals

    By the end of this course, students should be able to:

  • Know how the printing devices work and their impact on security.
  • How can a printing device be used for hacking?
    • * How to protect your printing devices?

    This course is part of a Career Path:
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    Cybrary Career Paths are comprehensive training programs designed to prepare you for the most in-demand roles in the cybersecurity workforce. Each path follows a Learn, Practice, Prove model and includes different activity types aligned to key topics within the path’s security domain. As you progress through the path, your progress will be measured in real time using Experience Points (XP) that serve as a comprehensive capability score for each topic. Upon completing all of the requirements for a path, you will be rewarded with a shareable digital badge via Credly.
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    Focused on validating security controls by trying to break them (i.e. penetration testing or ethical hacking). Topics such as Kali Linux, metasploit, scanning, and privilege escalation. Offensive security seeks out the problem or vulnerability through ethical hacking and finds a solution to disable the operation.
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