CompTIA Security+
Online course
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Summary
- Exam(s) / assessment(s) not included in price, and must be purchased separately
- Tutor is available to students
Overview
CompTIA Security+ is a vendor-neutral certification that validates the competency of security professionals working in the IT industry. The CompTIA Security Plus Certification confirms a technician's critical knowledge of communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, operational security, and general security concepts. Because human error is the number one cause for a network security breach, CompTIA Security+ is recognized by the technology community as a valuable credential that proves competency with information security.
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CompTIA Security+
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Description
The CompTIA Security+ Certification Training Course measures the necessary competencies for an IT professional with approximately two years networking experience. Students will learn the knowledge and skills needed to protect your business from the theft or destruction of information or disruption of communication.
The course covers 6 key topics:
Domain 1.0 - Network Security
- Network Devices
- Test Questions
- Secure Network Administration
- Secure Network Design Elements
- Secure and Insecure Network Protocols
- Network Ports
- Secure Wireless
- Domain Review
Domain 2.0 - Compliance and Operational Security
- Risk Concepts
- Risk Mitigation
- Incident Response
- Security Training
- Business Continuity
- Environmental Controls
- Disaster Recovery
- Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability (CIA)
- Domain Review
- Installing Virtual PC and Active Directory Domain Services
- Windows Server Backup
Domain 3.0 - Threats and Vulnerabilities
- Malware Types
- Attack Types
- Social Engineering Attacks
- Wireless Attacks
- Application Attacks
- Attack Mitigation and Deterrence
- Attack Assessment Tools
- Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Assessment
- Domain Review
- Threats and Vulnerability Exercises
- Auditing
- Browser Security
- Personal Firewall
- Windows Software Update Services
- Password Crackers
- WinPatrol
- Deep Freeze
Domain 4.0 - Application, Data and Host Security
- Application Security
- Host Security
- Data Security
- Domain Review
- Vulnerabilities Exercises
- Anti-Malware
- Malicious Software Removal Tool
- Identifying Vulnerabilities
- Security Templates
Domain 5.0 - Access Control and Identity Management
- Functions of Authentication Services
- Authentication, Authorization, and Access Control
- Account Management
- Domain Review
- Access Control and Identity Management Exercises
- Creating a Workstation
- Creating an OU and Delegating Control
- Disabling an Account
- Setting Workstation Restrictions
Domain 6.0 - Cryptography
- Cryptography Concepts
- Cryptography Tools, Products, and Algorithms
- Public Key Infrastructure
- Certificate Services, Servers and Requests
- Use Steganography Software
- Domain Review
Who is this course for?
Anyone involved with networking looking to advance their knowledge on network security.
Requirements
This course is recommended for those with networking or computing experience. Having CompTIA Network+ is highly advisable.
Career path
There are many different job roles that candidates could pursue which include:
- Security Engineer
- Security Specialist
- Information Assurance Technician
- Security Admin
- Systems Admin
- Network Admin
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