CompTIA Security Plus

Description

CompTIA Security+ course is a great way to build your knowledge in cybersecurity and prepare for the Security+ exam. Whether you’re a beginner in IT or looking to strengthen your security skills, this course offers foundational training that’s applicable to various cybersecurity job roles. The combination of theoretical knowledge and practical hands-on exercises will make you well-prepared for both the exam and real-life security challenges.

Prerequisites

The CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) certification is designed for individuals or businesses that want to get foundational expertise in cybersecurity. While there are no mandatory prerequisites for the exam, certain background knowledge and experience can significantly enhance your chances of success

Target Audience

IT professionals across different sectors. Key sectors benefiting from Security+ certified professionals include:

• Financial services
• Healthcare institutions
• Government agencies
• Educational organizations
• Enterprise IT departments
• Managed service providers
• Telecommunications companies
• Data center operations

List of subjects

• Today’s Security Professional
  • Cybersecurity Objectives
  • Data Breach Objectives
  • Implementing Security Controls
  • Data Protection
• Cybersecurity Threat Landscape
  • Exploring Cybersecurity Threats
  • Threat Data Intelligence
• Malicious Code
  • Malware
• Social Engineering and Password Attacks
  • Social Engineering and Human Vectors
  • Password Attacks
• Security Assessment and Testing
  • Vulnerabilty Management
  • Vulnerability Classification
  • Penetration Testing
  • Audits and Assessments
  • Vulnerability Life Cycle
• Application Security
  • Software Assurance Best Practices
  • Designing and Coding for Security
  • Software Security Testing
  • Injection Vulnerabilities
  • Exploiting Authentication Vulnerabilities
  • Exploiting Authorization Vulnerabilities
  • Exploiting Web Application Vulnerabilities
  • Application Security Controls
  • Secure Coding Practices
  • Automation and Orchestration
• Cryptography and the PKI
  • An overview of Cryptography
  • Goals of Cryptography
  • Cryptographic Concepts
  • Modern Cryptography
  • Symmetric Cryptography
  • Asymmetric Cryptography
  • Hash Functions
  • Digital Signatures
  • Public Key Infrastructure
  • Asymmetric Key Management
  • Cryptographic Attacks
  • Emerging Issues in Cryptography
• Identity and Access Management
  • Indentity
  • Authentication and Authorization
  • Authentication Methods
  • Accounts
  • Access Control Schemes
• Resilience and Physical Security
  • Resilience and Recovery in Security Architectures
  • Response and Recovery Controls
  • Physical Security Controls
• Cloud and Virtualization Security
  • Exploring the Cloud
  • Virtualization
  • Cloud Infrastucture Components
  • Cloud Security Issues
  • Hardening Cloud Infrastructure
• Endpoint Security
  • Operating System Vulnerabilities
  • Hardware Vulnerabilities
  • Protecting Endpoints
  • Hardening Techniques
  • Operating System Hardening
  • Securing Embedded and Specialized Systems
• Network Security
  • Designing Secure Networks
  • Secure Protocols
  • Network Attacks
• Wireless and Mobile Security
  • Building Secure Wireless Networks
  • Managing Secure Mobile Devices
• Monitoring and Incident Response
  • Incident Response
  • Incident Response Data and Tools
  • Mitigation and Recovery
• Digital Forensics
  • Digital Forensic Concepts
  • Conducting Digital Forensics
  • Reporting
  • Digital Forensics and Intelligence
• Security Governance and Compliance
  • Security Governance
  • Understanding Policy Documents
  • Change Management
  • Personnel Management
  • Third-Party Risk Management
  • Complying with Laws and Regulations
  • Adopting Standard Frameworks
  • Security Awareness and Training
• Risk Management and Privacy
  • Analyzing Risk
  • Managing Risk
  • Risk Tracking
  • Disaster Recovery Planning
  • Privacy

Follow-up courses

CompTIA Pentest+