Our 5-day Security+ Certification Prep Course provides the basic knowledge needed to plan, implement, and maintain information security in a vendor-neutral format. This includes risk management, host and network security, authentication and access control systems, cryptography, and organizational security. This course maps to the CompTIA Security+ certification exam (SY0-701). Objective coverage is marked throughout the course. This course also includes exam prep questions to help thoroughly know the information and pass the exam. This course also includes the Exam voucher.
What is Security+ Certification?
The Security+ certification is considered to be the minimum level of certification for all IT security positions beyond entry-level. This course delivers the core knowledge required to pass the exam and the skills necessary to advance to an intermediate-level security job.
Goals:
- Knowledge and skills to understand to assess the security posture of an enterprise environment and recommend and implement appropriate security solutions
- Monitor and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, and IoT
- Operate with an awareness of applicable regulations and policies, including principles of governance, risk, and compliance
- Identify, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents, and prepare candidates to take the CompTIA Security+ certification exam.
Course Outline
- Lesson 1: Summarize Fundamental Security Concepts
- Lesson 2: Compare Threat Types
- Lesson 3: Explain Cryptographic Solutions
- Lesson 4: Implement Identity and Access Management
- Lesson 5: Secure Enterprise Network Architecture
- Lesson 6: Secure Cloud Network Architecture
- Lesson 7: Explain Resiliency and Site Security Concepts
- Lesson 8: Explain Vulnerability Management
- Lesson 9: Evaluate Network Security Capabilities
- Lesson 10: Assess Endpoint Security Capabilities
- Lesson 11: Enhance Application Security Capabilities
- Lesson 12: Explain Incident Response and Monitoring Concepts
- Lesson 13: Analyze Indicators of Malicious Activity
- Lesson 14: Summarize Security Governance Concepts
- Lesson 15: Explain Risk Management Processes
- Lesson 16: Summarize Data Protection and Compliance Concepts
Who Should Attend
- Network Administrators
- Cybersecurity Associates
- IT personnel interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity
Prerequisites
- This course assumes basic knowledge of using and maintaining individual workstations.
- Attendees should be CompTIA A+ certified (or have equivalent experience) and CompTIA Network+ certified (or have equivalent experience) with 2-3 years networking experience.