Multi User Computer System Security Administration Training

Learning Outcomes

• Implement user account management policies, including creation, modification, and deletion of user accounts and groups.
• Apply authentication mechanisms such as passwords, biometrics, and multi-factor authentication to control system access.
• Configure audit trails and system logs to monitor user activities and detect security breaches.
• Analyze system vulnerabilities and apply appropriate security patches and hardening techniques.
• Evaluate access control models (DAC, MAC, RBAC) and implement appropriate permissions to protect resources.
• Design a security administration plan that includes backup, recovery, and incident response procedures.

Target Audience

This course is designed for IT administrators, system security officers, and network support personnel who are responsible for managing and securing multi-user systems in a corporate setting.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practicals form a core component of this course, allowing learners to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios. Learners will configure user accounts, set up firewalls, harden operating systems, manage encryption, and respond to simulated incidents in a lab environment. These exercises ensure competence in multi-user system security administration.

Practical Activities

• User and Access Control Configuration — Create and manage user accounts, groups, and permissions on Windows and Linux systems. Implement password policies and multi-factor authentication. (8h)
• Network Security Implementation — Configure firewall rules, set up a VPN, and monitor network traffic using tools like Wireshark and SNMP. (10h)
• Operating System Hardening and Patch Management — Harden Windows and Linux servers by disabling unnecessary services, applying patches, and configuring logging. Use tools like CIS-CAT and WSUS. (10h)
• Data Encryption and Backup — Implement full disk encryption, file encryption, and backup solutions. Configure SSL/TLS certificates for web servers. (8h)
• Incident Response and Penetration Testing — Simulate a security incident, perform forensic analysis, and conduct a penetration test using tools like Metasploit and Nmap. (12h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.