CompTia Security+ Training Course Description
IT security is of most importance to organizations as cloud computing and mobile devices have changed the way people do business. With the massive amounts of data transmitted and stored on networks throughout the world, it’s essential to have effective security practices in place. That’s where CompTIA Security+ comes in.
CompTIA Security+ is the certification globally trusted to validate foundational, vendor-neutral IT security knowledge and skills. As a benchmark for best practices in IT security, this certification covers the essential principles for network security and risk management – making it an important stepping stone of an IT security career.
CompTIA Security+ certification covers network security, compliance and operation security, threats and vulnerabilities as well as application, data and host security. Also included are access control, identity management, and cryptography.
CompTia Security+ Course Learning Outcomes;
- Identify the fundamental concepts of computer security.
- Identify security threats and vulnerabilities.
- Examine network security.
- Manage application, data and host security.
- Identify access control and account management security measures.
- Manage certificates.
- Identify compliance and operational security measures.
- Manage risk.
- Manage security incidents.
- Develop business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
CompTia Security Plus Training – Suggested Audience
This course is targeted toward an Information Technology (IT) professional who has networking and administrative skills in Windows-based TCP/IP networks and such as with other operating systems, such as OS X, Unix, or Linux, and who wants to further a career in IT by acquiring a foundational knowledge of security topics. Suggested attendees based on our past programs are:
- Network Administrator
- Network Support Staff
- IT Security Professionals
- System Administrators
- IT Manager
- IT Administrator
- Security architect
- Security engineer
- Security consultant/specialist
- Information assurance technician
- Security administrator
- Systems administrator
- Network administrator
- Penetration Tester
CompTia Security+ Training – Prerequisites
There are no as such prerequisites, however, experience in IT administration with a focus on security would be ideal.
CompTia Security+ In-house/Corporate Training
If you have a group of 5-6 participants, apply for in-house training. For commercials please send us an email with group size to hello@pincorps.com
Course Curriculum
1. Introduction to the CompTIA Security+ Exam | |||
The six domains of knowledge Details | 00:00:00 | ||
Expected level of expertise Details | 00:00:00 | ||
Assessing initial readiness Details | 00:00:00 | ||
2. Securing the Network | |||
Communication security goals Details | 00:00:00 | ||
Secure administration principles Details | 00:00:00 | ||
3. Compliance and Operational Security | |||
Risk-related concepts Details | 00:00:00 | ||
Mitigation strategies Details | 00:00:00 | ||
Business continuity measures Details | 00:00:00 | ||
4. Access Controls | |||
Infrastructure principles Details | 00:00:00 | ||
Strengthening the infrastructure Details | 00:00:00 | ||
5. Threats and Vulnerabilities | |||
Identifying vulnerabilities and threats Details | 00:00:00 | ||
Application attacks Details | 00:00:00 | ||
6. Application, Data and Host Security | |||
Security assessment tools Details | 00:00:00 | ||
Host security tools and techniques Details | 00:00:00 | ||
7. Fundamentals of Cryptography | |||
Assuring privacy with encryption Details | 00:00:00 | ||
Establishing cryptographic security Details | 00:00:00 |
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