CompTIA Security+ Certification SY0-601 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. Objective coverage is marked throughout the course. Chapter 1: Security fundamentals
Module A: Security concepts
Module B: Enterprise security strategy
Module C: Security program components
Chapter 2: Risk management
Module A: Understanding threats
Module B: Risk management programs
Module C: Security assessments
Chapter 3: Cryptography
Module A: Cryptography concepts
Module B: Public key infrastructure
Chapter 4: Network connectivity
Module A: Network attacks
Module B: Packet flow
Chapter 5: Network security technologies
Module A: Network security components
Module B: Monitoring tools
Chapter 6: Secure network configuration
Module A: Secure network protocols
Module B: Hardening networks
Chapter 7: Authentication
Module A: Authentication factors
Module B: Authentication protocols
Chapter 8: Access control
Module A: Access control principles
Module B: Account management
Chapter 9: Securing hosts and data
Module A: Malware
Module B: Securing data
Module C: Securing hosts
Chapter 10: Securing specialized systems
Module A: Mobile security
Module B: Embedded and specialized systems
Chapter 11: Application security
Module A: Application attacks
Module B: Securing applications
Chapter 12: Cloud security
Module A: Virtual and cloud systems
Module B: Securing cloud services
Chapter 13: Organizational security
Module A: Social engineering
Module B: Security policies
Module C: User roles and training
Module D: Physical security and safety
Chapter 14: Disaster planning and recovery
Module A: Business continuity
Module B: Resilient systems
Module C: Incident response procedures
Appendix A: Glossary
Learning Objectives
Security+ Certified with a 100% exam pass guarantee and unlimited exam coaching.
Framework Connections
- Cyberspace Effects
- Cyberspace Intelligence
- Design and Development
- Implementation and Operation
- Protection and Defense
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
Specialty Areas
- All-Source Analysis
- Collection Operations
- Cyber Defense Analysis
- Risk Management
- Network Services
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