Comptia Security+ (SY0-601)

Course Insight

The Security+ exam covers the most important foundational principles for securing a network and managing risk. Access control, identity management and cryptography are important topics on the exam, as well as selection of appropriate mitigation and deterrent techniques to address network attacks and vulnerabilities.

Security concerns associated with cloud computing, BYOD and SCADA are addressed in the SY0-601 exam. We will provide you lab kit to prove your theoretical concepts.

While there is no required prerequisite, Network+ certification is recommended before taking the Security+ exam. 

Topics Covered

Identify Security Fundamentals

• Identify information security concepts

• Identify Basic Security controls.

• Identify Basic Cryptography Concept

Analysing Risks

• Analysing Organisational Risks

• Analyse the Business Impact of Risks

Identify Security Threats

• Identify Types of Attackers

• Identify Social engineering attacks

• Identify Malware

• Identify Software Based Threats 

Conducting Security Assessment

• Identify Vulnerabilities

• Access Vulnerabilities

Peripheral security

• File and disk encryption

• Peripheral and component security

• Mobile device security

Public key infrastructure

• Public key cryptography

• Implementing public key infrastructure

• Web server security with PKI

Application and messaging security

• Application security

• E-mail security

• Social networking and messaging

Ports and protocols

• TCP/IP basics

• Protocol-based attacks

Network security

• Network devices

• Secure network topologies

• Secure networking

• Virtualization and cloud computing

Wireless security

• Wireless network security

• Mobile device security

Remote access security

• Remote access

• Virtual private networks

Vulnerability testing and monitoring

• Risk and vulnerability assessment

• Auditing and logging

• Intrusion detection and prevention systems

• Incident response

Organizational security

• Organizational policies

• Education and training

• Disposal and destruction

Business continuity

• Business continuity planning

• Disaster recovery

• Environmental controls