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CompTIA Security+ Certification

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$1,450 USD

Key Features

  • 40 hours
  • On-Site or Virtual Course with Live Certified Trainer
  • Official Certification Exam from CompTIA
  • Official CompTIA student material
  • Exercises
  • Simulation exam
  • Course completion diploma
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    Course details
  1. What will I achieve?
  2. Who is this course for?
  3. What are the exam characteristics?
  4. What are the course contents?
  5. Payment methods

CompTIA Security+ is an international, vendor-neutral certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career. Security+ emphasizes hands-on practical skills, ensuring the security professional is better prepared to problem solve a wider variety of issues. It focuses on the latest trends and techniques in risk management, risk mitigation, threat management and intrusion detection. Security+ is compliant with ISO 17024 standards and approved by the US DoD to meet directive 8140/8570.01-M requirements.

What will I achieve?

  • Obtain the core knowledge required for any cybersecurity role.
  • Develop practical security problem-solving skills.
  • Learn how to address security incidents.
  • Obtain the knowledge and skills required to install and configure systems to secure applications, networks, and devices.
  • Develop the capability of performing threat analysis and responding with appropriate mitigation techniques.
  • Be able to participate in risk mitigation activities.
  • Learn how to operate with an awareness of applicable policies, laws, and regulations.
  • Take the Security+ certification exam.

Who is this course for?

  • Systems Administrators
  • Network Administrators
  • Security Administrators
  • Junior IT Auditors/Penetration Testers
  • Security Specialists
  • Security Consultants
  • Security Engineers

What are the exam characteristics?

  • Time allocated: 90 minutes
  • Number of questions: 90 multiple-choice
  • Passing score: 750 (on a scale of 100-900)
  • Format: Online; closed-book
  • Prerequisites: It is recommended that candidates have CompTIA Network+ or equivalent networking experience.
When will I know my exam results?

When the exam is paper-based, the results will be notified to the participant afterwards through email. When it is web-based, the participant will get the results immediately after finishing the exam.

What happens if I fail the exam?

The participant who fails the exam may take it again any times at extra cost. No time window between exams is required.

What are the course contents?

  • Lesson 1: Comparing and Contrasting Attacks
    • Compare and Contrast Information Security Roles
    • Explain Threat Actor Types
    • Compare and Contrast Social Engineering Attack Types
    • Determine Malware Types
  • Lesson 2: Comparing and Contrasting Security Controls
    • Compare and Contrast Security Control and Framework Types
    • Follow Incident Response Procedures
  • Lesson 3: Assessing Security Posture with Software Tools
    • Explain Penetration Testing Concepts
    • Assess Security Posture with Topology Discovery Software Tools
    • Assess Security Posture with Fingerprinting and Sniffing Software Tools
    • Assess Security Posture with Vulnerability Scanning Software Tools
  • Lesson 4: Explaining Basic Cryptography Concepts
    • Compare and Contrast Basic Concepts of Cryptography
    • Explain Hashing and Symmetric Cryptographic Algorithms
    • Explain Asymmetric Cryptographic Algorithms
  • Lesson 5: Implementing a Public Key Infrastructure
    • Implement Certificates and Certificate Authorities
    • Implement PKI Management
  • Lesson 6: Implementing Identity and Access Management Controls
    • Compare and Contrast Identity and Authentication Concepts
    • Install and Configure Authentication Protocols
    • Implement Multifactor Authentication
  • Lesson 7: Managing Access Services and Accounts
    • Install and Configure Authorization and Directory Services
    • Implement Access Management Controls
    • Differentiate Account Management Practices
    • Implement Account Auditing and Recertification
  • Lesson 8: Implementing a Secure Network Architecture
    • Implement Secure Network Architecture Concepts
    • Install and Configure a Secure Switching Infrastructure
    • Install and Configure Network Access Control
    • Install and Configure a Secure Routing and NAT Infrastructure
  • Lesson 9: Installing and Configuring Security Appliances
    • Install and Configure Firewalls and Proxies
    • Install and Configure Load Balancers
    • Install and Configure Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems
    • Install and Configure Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Systems
    • Install and Configure Logging and SIEM Systems
  • Lesson 10: Installing and Configuring Wireless and Physical Access Security
    • Install and Configure a Wireless Infrastructure
    • Install and Configure Wireless Security Settings
    • Explain the Importance of Physical Security Controls
  • Lesson 11: Deploying Secure Host, Mobile, and Embedded Systems
    • Implement Secure Hardware Systems Design
    • Implement Secure Host Systems Design
    • Implement Secure Mobile Device Systems Design
    • Implement Secure Embedded Systems Design
  • Lesson 12: Implementing Secure Network Access Protocols
    • Implement Secure Network Operations Protocols
    • Implement Secure Remote Access Protocols
    • Implement Secure Remote Administration Protocols
  • Lesson 13: Implementing Secure Network Applications
    • Implement Secure Web Services
    • Implement Secure Communications Services
    • Summarize Secure Virtualization Infrastructure
    • Summarize Secure Cloud Services
  • Lesson 14: Explaining Risk Management and Disaster Recovery Concepts
    • Explain Risk Management Processes and Concepts
    • Explain Resiliency and Automation Strategies
    • Explain Disaster Recovery and Continuity of Operation Concepts
    • Summarize Basic Concepts of Forensics
  • Lesson 15: Summarizing Secure Application Development Concepts
    • Explain the Impact of Vulnerability Types
    • Summarize Secure Application Development Concepts
  • Lesson 16: Explaining Organizational Security Concepts
    • Explain the Importance of Security Policies
    • Implement Data Security and Privacy Practices
    • Explain the Importance of Personnel Management

Payment methods:

  • Check
  • Wire transfer
  • Credit card (via PayPal)

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