Course Overview
In this course, you will learn how to explain threat actors and threat intelligence, about comparing security roles and security controls, and perform security assessments in order to identify social engineering attacks or malware. Gain knowledge on basic cryptographic concepts, authentication controls, data privacy, account management, network security protocols, and many other topics.
SY0-701 Security+ is a beneficial cyber security-specific certification for IT job candidates to hold, often being the first instance where candidates learn to identify and handle InfoSec threats. Students will learn the best real-world troubleshooting practices for identifying and handling cybersecurity incidents. It is recommended that students complete CompTIA A+ training and CompTIA Network+ Training before beginning this course.
Course Topics
CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 – 15:00 hours
– This course will prepare students to take the SY0-601 CompTIA Security+ Certification exam
– Perform security assessments and identify social engineering attacks and malware types
– Implement identity and account management controls
– Implement secure network designs, network security appliances, and secure network protocols
– Summarize risk management concepts and implement cybersecurity resilience
Module 1: Information Security Roles Security Control and Framework Types
Module 2: Explain Threat Actor Types, Attack Vectors, and Intelligence Sources
Module 3: Organizational Security, Network Reconnaissance, General Vulnerability Types, Penetration Testing
Module 4: Social Engineering, Indicators of Malware Attacks
Module 5: Cryptography
Module 6: Certificates and PKI
Module 7: Authentication
Module 8: Identity and Accounts, Authorization, Personnel Policies
Module 9: Network Design and Hardware (Part1)
Module 10: Network Hardware (Part2)
Module 11: Network Protocols
Module 12: Endpoint Security
Module 13: Mobile Devices
Module 14: Indicators of Attacks, Intro to Secure Coding, Scripting, Deployment, and Automation
Module 15: Secure Coding, Scripting, Deployment, Cloud, and Virtualization
Module 16: Privacy and Data Protection
Module 17: Incident Response
Module 18: Forensics
Module 19: Risk Management and Business Impact Analysis
Module 20: Redundancy and Backup Strategies
Module 21: Physical Security
Module 22: Afterword
