Why Take This Course?
- 10 days of instruction time all but guarantees you will pass your exam the first time you sit the exam.
- Each course comes with two exam vouchers, guaranteed (included in the price) - and our commitment that if you can demonstrate you are working to improve exam performance, we will keep providing you exam vouchers until you become certified.
- Course is hosted on-site at Fort Drum, but attendees can also participate virtually via Zoom
- Attendees receive CompTIA authorized curriculum and practice test questions. Friday afternoon of the 10th day is reserved for attendees to take the exam (whether on-site at Fort Drum, at a local PearsonVUE testing center, or through PearsonVUE online proctoring.
Course Overview
CompTIA Security+ is a global certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and is the first security certification a candidate should earn.
CompTIA Security+ establishes the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role and provides a springboard to intermediate-level cybersecurity jobs.
Course Objectives
- Assess the security posture of an enterprise environment and recommend and implement appropriate security solutions;
- Monitor and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, and IoT;
- Operate with an awareness of applicable laws and policies, including principles of governance, risk, and compliance;
- Identify, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for people who are seeking to launch a career in cybersecurity.
Agenda
Lesson 1: Summarize Fundamental Security Concepts
- Security Concepts
- Security Controls
Lesson 2: Compare Threat Types
- Threat Actors
- Attack Surfaces
- Social Engineering
Lesson 3: Explain Cryptographic Solutions
- Cryptographic Algorithms
- Public Key Infrastructure
- Cryptographic Solutions
Lesson 4: Implement Identity and Access Management
- Authentication
- Authorization
- Identity Management
Lesson 5: Secure Enterprise Network Architecture
- Enterprise Network Architecture
- Network Security Appliances
- Secure Communications
Lesson 6: Secure Cloud Network Architecture
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Embedded Systems and Zero Trust Architecture
Lesson 7: Explain Resiliency and Site Security Concepts
- Asset Management
- Redundancy Strategies
- Physical Security
Lesson 8: Explain Vulnerability Management
- Device and OS Vulnerabilities
- Application and Cloud Vulnerabilities
- Vulnerability Identification Methods
- Vulnerability Analysis and Remediation
Lesson 9: Evaluate Network Security Capabilities
- Network Security Baselines
- Network Security Capability Enhancement
Lesson 10: Assess Endpoint Security Capabilities
- Implement Endpoint Security
- Mobile Device Hardening
Lesson 11: Enhance Application Security Capabilities
- Application Protocol Security Baselines
- Cloud and Web Application Security Concepts
Lesson 12: Explain Incident Response and Monitoring Concepts
- Incident Response
- Digital Forensics
- Data Sources
- Alerting and Monitoring Tools
Lesson 13: Analyze Indicators of Malicious Activity
- Malware Attack Indicators
- Physical and Network Attack Indicators
- Application Attack Indicators
Lesson 14: Summarize Security Governance Concepts
- Policies, Standards, and Procedures
- Change Management
- Automation and Orchestration
Lesson 15: Explain Risk Management Processes
- Risk Management Processes and Concepts
- Vendor Management Concepts
- Audits and Assessments
Lesson 16: Summarize Data Protection and Compliance Concepts
- Data Classification and Compliance
- Personnel Policies