CT-Security+ | CompTIA Security+

CompTIA Security+ is a global certification that validates the baseline skills you need to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career.

Who is the course for?

This course is targeted toward the information technology (IT) professional who has networking and administrative skills in Windows®-based Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networks; familiarity with other operating systems, such as macOS®, Unix, or Linux; and who wants to further a career in IT by acquiring foundational knowledge of security topics; preparing for the CompTIA Security+ certification examination; or using Security+ as the foundation for advanced security certifications or career roles.

In this course, participants will implement information security across a variety of different contexts:

• Identify the fundamental components of information security

• Analyze risk

• Identify various threats to information security

• Conduct security assessments to detect vulnerabilities

• Implement security for hosts and software

• Implement security for networks

• Manage identity and access

• Implement cryptographic solutions in the organization

• Implement security at the operational level

• Address security incidents

• Ensure the continuity of business operations in the event of an incident

Learning Pathway

• Module 1: Comparing and Contrasting Attacks

• Module 2: Comparing and Contrasting Security Controls

• Module 3: Assessing Security Posture with Software Tools

• Module 4: Explaining Basic Cryptography Concepts

• Module 5: Implementing a Public Key Infrastructure

• Module 6: Implementing Authentication Controls

• Module 7: Managing Access Services and Accounts

• Module 8: Implementing a Secure Network Architecture

• Module 9: Installing and Configuring Security Appliances

• Module 10: Installing and Configuring Wireless and Physical Access Security

• Module 11: Deploying Secure Host, Mobile, And Embedded Systems

• Module 12: Implementing Secure Network Access Protocols

• Module 13: Implementing Secure Network Applications

• Module 14: Explaining Risk management and Disaster Recovery Concepts

• Module 15: Summarizing Secure Applications Development Concepts

• Module 16: Explaining Organizational Security Concepts