CompTIA Security+

The CompTIA Security+ exam will certify that you have the knowledge and skills required to assess the security posture of an enterprise environment, recommend and implement appropriate security solutions, monitor and secure hybrid environments, operate with an awareness of applicable laws and policies, and identify, analyses, and respond to security events and incidents.

Recommended Prerequisite:

• (a) Basic understanding of Operating Systems and computer networking
• (b)  0-2 years of IT experience
• Possible Job Roles:
• Security Administrator
• Systems Administrator
• Helpdesk Manager / Analyst
• Network / Cloud Engineer
• Security Engineer / Analyst
• DevOps / Software Developer
• IT Auditors
• IT Project Manager

Content:

• 1 – Comparing Security Roles And Controls
• Topic 1A: Compare and Contrast Information Security Roles
• Topic 1B: Compare and Contrast Security Control and Framework Types
• 2 – Explaining Threat Actors And Threat Intelligence
• Topic 2A: Explain Threat Actor Types and Attack Vectors
• 3 – Performing Security Assessments
• Topic 3A: Assess Organizational Security with Network Reconnaissance Tools
• Topic 3B: Explain Security Concerns with General Vulnerability Types
• Topic 3C: Summarize Vulnerability Scanning Techniques
• Topic 3D: Explain Penetration Testing Concepts
• 4 – Identifying Social Engineering And Malware
• Topic 4A: Compare and Contrast Social Engineering Techniques
• Topic 4B: Analyze Indicators of Malware-Based Attacks
• 5 – Summarizing Basic Cryptographic Concepts
• Topic 5A: Compare and Contrast Cryptographic Ciphers
• Topic 5B: Summarize Cryptographic Modes of Operation
• Topic 5C: Summarize Cryptographic Use Cases and Weaknesses
• Topic 5D: Summarize Other Cryptographic Technologies
• 6 – Implementing Public Key Infrastructure
• Topic 6A: Implement Certificates and Certificate Authorities
• Topic 6B: Implement PKI Management
• 7 – Implementing Authentication Controls
• Topic 7A: Summarize Authentication Design Concepts
• Topic 7B: Implement Knowledge-Based Authentication