CompTIA Security+ Certification Prep Course

Our Security+ Certification Prep Course provides the basic knowledge needed to plan, implement, and maintain information security in a vendor-neutral format. This includes risk management, host and network security, authentication and access control systems, cryptography, and organizational security. This course maps to the CompTIA Security+ certification exam (SY0-601). Objective coverage is marked throughout the course.

This course includes an exam voucher, study guide, and practice exams.

Table of Contents

• Lesson 1: Comparing Security Roles and Security Controls
• Lesson 2: Explaining Threat Actors and Threat Intelligence
• Lesson 3: Performing Security Assessments
• Lesson 4: Identifying Social Engineering and Malware
• Lesson 5: Summarizing Basic Cryptographic Concepts
• Lesson 6: Implementing Public Key Infrastructure
• Lesson 7: Implementing Authentication Controls
• Lesson 8: Implementing Identity and Account Management Controls
• Lesson 9: Implementing Secure Network Designs
• Lesson 10: Implementing Network Security Appliances
• Lesson 11: Implementing Secure Network Protocols
• Lesson 12: Implementing Host Security Solutions
• Lesson 13: Implementing Secure Mobile Solutions
• Lesson 14: Summarizing Secure Application Concepts
• Lesson 15: Implementing Secure Cloud Solutions
• Lesson 16: Explaining Data Privacy and Protection Concepts
• Lesson 17: Performing Incident Response
• Lesson 18: Explaining Digital Forensics
• Lesson 19: Summarizing Risk Management Concepts
• Lesson 20: Implementing Cybersecurity Resilience
• Lesson 21: Explaining Physical Security
• Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Exam Objectives
• Appendix B: Course Acronyms

This course assumes basic knowledge of using and maintaining individual workstations.

Attendees should be CompTIA A+ certified (or have equivalent experience) and CompTIA Network+ certified (or have equivalent experience) with 2-3 years networking experience.

• Network Administrators
• Cybersecurity Associates
• IT personnel interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity