CompTIA Security+ Certification

In this course, students will implement, monitor, and troubleshoot infrastructure, application, information, and operational security. Students will prepare for the CompTIA Security+ certification examination (SY0-401).

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: – Identify the fundamental concepts of computer security. – Identify security threats and vulnerabilities. – Manage data, application, and host security. – Implement network security. – Identify and implement access control and account management security measures. – Manage certificates. – Identify and implement compliance and operational security measures. – Manage risk. – Troubleshoot and manage security incidents. – Plan for business continuity and disaster recovery.

LESSON 1 – SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS

• The Information Security Cycle
• Information Security Controls
• Authentication Methods
• Cryptography Fundamentals
• Security Policy Fundamentals

LESSON 2 – IDENTIFYING SECURITY THREATS AND VULNERABILITIES

• Social Engineering
• Malware
• Software-Based Threats
• Network-Based Threats
• Wireless Threats and Vulnerabilities
• Physical Threats and Vulnerabilities

LESSON 3 – MANAGING DATA, APPLICATION, AND HOST SECURITY

• Manage Data Security
• Manage Application Security
• Manage Device and Host Security
• Manage Mobile Security

LESSON 4 – IMPLEMENTING NETWORK SECURITY

• Configure Security Parameters on Network Devices and Technologies
• Network Design Elements and Components
• Implement Networking Protocols and Services
• Apply Secure Network Administration Principles
• Secure Wireless Traffic

LESSON 5 – IMPLEMENTING ACCESS CONTROL, AUTHENTICATION, AND ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

• Access Control and Authentication Services
• Implement Account Management Security Controls

LESSON 6 – MANAGING CERTIFICATES

• Install a CA Hierarchy
• Enroll Certificates
• Secure Network Traffic by Using Certificates
• Renew Certificates
• Back Up and Restore Certificates and Private Keys
• Revoke Certificates

LESSON 7 – IMPLEMENTING COMPLIANCE AND OPERATIONAL SECURITY

• Physical Security
• Legal Compliance
• Security Awareness and Training
• Integrate Systems and Data with Third Parties

LESSON 8 – RISK MANAGEMENT

• Risk Analysis
• Implement Vulnerability Assessment Tools and Techniques
• Scan for Vulnerabilities
• Mitigation and Deterrent Techniques

LESSON 9 – TROUBLESHOOTING AND MANAGING SECURITY INCIDENTS

• Respond to Security Incidents
• Recover from a Security Incident

LESSON 10 – BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY PLANNING

• Business Continuity
• Plan for Disaster Recovery
• Execute DRPs and Procedures

This course is targeted toward the information technology (IT) professional who has networking and administrative skills in Windows®-based Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networks; familiarity with other operating systems, such as Mac OS X®, Unix, or Linux; and who wants to further a career in IT by acquiring foundational knowledge of security topics; prepare for the CompTIA Security+ certification examination; or use Security+ as the foundation for advanced security certifications or career roles.