CompTIA Security+ Certification Support Skills

Elevate your career with CompTIA® Security+® (Exam SY0-401) by mastering essential network security skills tailored for aspiring IT professionals seeking certification and expertise in safeguarding organizational data.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Implement basic security services across diverse computer networks.

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Identify and mitigate security threats and vulnerabilities.

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Manage access, data, and operational security effectively.

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Develop strategies for risk management and business continuity.

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 5 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • Security Architect
  • Security Engineer
  • Security Administrator
  • Network Administrator

Description

CompTIA® Security+® (Exam SY0-401) is the primary course you will need to take if your job responsibilities include securing network services, devices, and traffic in your organization. You can also take this course to prepare for the CompTIA Security+ certification examination. In this course, you will build on your knowledge of and professional experience with security fundamentals, networks, and organizational security as you acquire the specific skills required to implement basic security services on any type of computer network.

This course can benefit you in two ways. If you intend to pass the CompTIA Security+ (Exam SY0-401) certification examination, this course can be a significant part of your preparation. But certification is not the only key to professional success in the field of computer security. Today's job market demands individuals with demonstrable skills, and the information and activities in this course can help you build your computer security skill set so that you can confidently perform your duties in any security-related role.

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Course Outline

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Module 1 – Security Threats and Controls

  1. Security Controls

  2. Threats and Attacks

  3. Network Attacks

  4. Assessment Tools and Techniques

Module 2 – Cryptography and Access Control

  1. Cryptography

  2. Public Key Infrastructure

  3. Password Authentication

  4. Strong Authentication

  5. Authorization and Account Management

Module 3 – Network Security

  1. Secure Network Design

  2. Wireless Network Security

  3. VPN and Remote Access Security

  4. Network Application Security

Module 4 – Host, Data, and Application Security

  1. Host Security

  2. Data Security

  3. Web Services Security

  4. Virtualization and Cloud Security

Module 5 – Operational Security

  1. Site Security

  2. Mobile and Embedded Device Security

  3. Risk Management

  4. Disaster Recovery

  5. Incident Response and Forensics

  6. Security Policies and Training

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