SY0-601 - CompTIA Security+: Physical Security Controls

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Overview/Description

In this CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 course you will realize that real security begins with physical security. You will explore a wide array of physical security controls including bollards, barricades, and badges. You will discover the importance of controls like alarms, signage, cameras, motion recognition and detection. You will answer many questions about the security guards as well. Other important topics include locks, biometrics, lighting, fencing, fire suppression, sensors, motion detection, faraday cages, air gapping, and secure data destruction techniques. This course can be used in preparation for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 certification exam.

Expected Duration (hours)
0.6

Lesson Objectives

SY0-601 - CompTIA Security+: Physical Security Controls

discover the key concepts covered in this course

recognize different barrier types such as bollards, barricades, gates, and fences

describe cameras and surveillance techniques such as CCTV, webcams, motion and object detection, and lighting

recognize personnel controls such as guards, robot sentries, reception desks, and two-person integrity and control

describe locks for physical security including biometric, electronic, physical, and cable locks

recognize various methods and techniques for fire detection, suppression, and prevention including types of fire extinguishers

recognize different types of sensors including motion detection, noise detection, proximity readers, moisture detection, and temperature sensors

describe secure areas such as air gaps, vaults, safes, hot aisles, and cold aisles

recognize methods for secure data disposition like burning, shredding, pulping, pulverizing, degaussing, and third-party solutions

summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Course Number:
it_cssecp2020_11_enus

Expertise Level
Intermediate