CompTIA A+ 220-802: Security and Data Disposal

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
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Overview/Description
This course focuses on information security, including physical security for computer environments. Beginning with security threats, it will cover physical security, and security best practices. It will then cover data destruction and securing networks, including wired and wireless networks. This course prepares the learner for CompTIA A+ exam 220-802.

Target Audience
Computer technicians who have the equivalent knowledge of at least 12 months of hands-on experience in the lab or field.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives

CompTIA A+ 220-802: Security and Data Disposal

identify the type of social engineering techniques being used in a given scenario

identify malware attack types

recognize the functions of physical security and authentication

recognize methods used to protect resources

identify IT security best practices

determine which audit type should be used in a given scenario

propose security solutions for given scenarios

propose appropriate techniques for destroying magnetic media

describe the functions of a data leakage prevention strategy

describe how to connect to a network using an Ethernet connection

describe how a firewall works when a connection is made

recognize how to connect to a wireless network

match the wireless network security measure to its description

safely dispose of and protect sensitive data

securely connect to wired and wireless networks

Course Number:
cs_appa_a05_it_enus