Overview/Description Target Audience Expected Duration Lesson Objectives Course Number Overview/Description
The CompTIA Security+ course provides students with core knowledge required to show competency in risk identification and participate in risk mitigation activities, provide infrastructure, application, operational and information security, apply security controls to maintain confidentiality, integrity and availability, identify appropriate technologies and products, and operate with an awareness of applicable policies, laws and regulations. This course focuses on all official exam objectives of the CompTIA Security+ examination. In order to attain the Security+ certification students must pass the Security+ SY0-301 examination.
Prerequisites
The CompTIA Security+ Certification is aimed at an IT security professional who has:
A minimum of 2 years experience in IT administration with a focus on security
Day to day technical information security experience
Broad knowledge of security concerns and implementation
Certification
CompTIA Security+
Exams
SY0-301
Outline
CompTIA Security+
Session 1: Understanding Network Security
Session 2: Compliance and Operational Security
Session 3: Threats and Vulnerabilities
Session 4: Application, Host and Data Security
Session 5: Access Control and Identity Management
Session 6: Cryptography
Target Audience
This course is appropriate for students pursuing the Security+ examination. This course would also be helpful to anyone in the IT field that lacks security skills. Students considering a further path in Cisco or Microsoft network security should consider attending this course.