Full Course CompTIA Security+

Course Overview

The CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) certification establishes knowledgeable professionals in the field of corporate security, one of the fastest-growing fields in IT. Even in a troubled economy, most businesses plan to at least maintain or optimally increase their investment in IT security. CompTIA Security+ is an international, vendor-neutral certification that demonstrates competency in network infrastructure, system security, organizational security and access control.

Course Outline:

• Lesson 1: Comparing Security Roles and Security Control
• Lesson 2: Explaining Threat Actors and Threat Intelligence
• Lesson 3: Performing Security Assessments
• Lesson 4: Identifying Social Engineering and Malware
• Lesson 5: Summarizing Basic Cryptographic Concepts
• Lesson 6: Implementing Public Key Infrastructure
• Lesson 7: Implementing Authentication Controls
• Lesson 8: Implementing Identity and Account Management Controls
• Lesson 9: Implementing Secure Network Designs
• Lesson 10: Implementing Network Security Appliances
• Lesson 11: Implementing Secure Network Protocols
• Lesson 12: Implementing Host Security Solutions
• Lesson 13: Implementing Secure Mobile Solutions
• Lesson 14: Summarizing Secure Application Concepts
• Lesson 15: Implementing Secure Cloud Solutions
• Lesson 16: Explaining Data Privacy and Protection Concepts
• Lesson 17: Performing Incident Response
• Lesson 18: Explaining Digital Forensics
• Lesson 19: Summarizing Risk Management Concepts
• Lesson 20: Implementing Cybersecurity Resilience
• Lesson 21: Explaining Physical Security

Course Prerequisites:

Students should meet the following criteria prior to taking the course:

• Recommended that students have taken CompTIA Network+ certification course and exam, together with 24 months experience in networking support/IT administration
• Know the function and basic features of the components of a PC
• Use Windows Server to create and manage files and use basic administrative features (Explorer, Control Panel, Management Consoles, Command Line Tools)
• Operate the Linux OS using basic command-line tools
• Know basic network terminology and functions (such as OSI Model, Topology, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, switches, routers)
• Understand TCP/IP addressing, core protocols, and troubleshooting tools