Course Overview:

CompTIA Security+ is a global certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and is the first security certification a candidate should earn.

CompTIA Security+ establishes the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role and provides a springboard to intermediate-level cybersecurity jobs.

Course Objectives:

• 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 laws and policies, including principles of governance, risk, and compliance.
• Identify, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for people who are seeking to launch a career in cybersecurity.

Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Content:

Module 1: Summarize Fundamental Security Concepts
Security Concepts
Security Controls

Module 2: Compare Threat Types
Threat Actors
Attack Surfaces
Social Engineering

Module 3: Explain Cryptographic Solutions
Cryptographic Algorithms
Public Key Infrastructure
Cryptographic Solutions

Module 4: Implement Identity and Access Management
Authentication
Authorization
Identity Management

Module 5: Secure Enterprise Network Architecture
Enterprise Network Architecture
Network Security Appliances
Secure Communications

Module 6: Secure Cloud Network Architecture
Cloud Infrastructure
Embedded Systems and Zero Trust Architecture

Module 7: Explain Resiliency and Site Security Concepts
Asset Management
Redundancy Strategies
Physical Security

Module 8: Explain Vulnerability Management
Device and OS Vulnerabilities
Application and Cloud Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Identification Methods
Vulnerability Analysis and Remediation

Module 9: Evaluate Network Security Capabilities
Network Security Baselines
Network Security Capability Enhancement

Module 10: Assess Endpoint Security Capabilities
Implement Endpoint Security
Mobile Device Hardening

Module 11: Enhance Application Security Capabilities
Application Protocol Security Baselines
Cloud and Web Application Security Concepts

Module 12: Explain Incident Response and Monitoring Concepts
Incident Response
Digital Forensics
Data Sources
Alerting and Monitoring Tools

Module 13: Analyze Indicators of Malicious Activity
Malware Attack Indicators
Physical and Network Attack Indicators
Application Attack Indicators

Module 14: Summarize Security Governance Concepts
Policies, Standards, and Procedures
Change Management
Automation and Orchestration

Module 15: Explain Risk Management Processes
Risk Management Processes and Concepts
Vendor Management Concepts
Audits and Assessments

Module 16: Summarize Data Protection and Compliance Concepts
Data Classification and Compliance
Personnel Policies