• Online, Instructor-Led
  • Classroom
Course Description

This 5-day course provides the fundamentals of information security and will prepare you for the CompTIA Security+ exam. Focused on hands-on practical skills, it ensures you’re prepared to problem solve a wide variety of cybersecurity issues. Security+ is compliant with ISO 17024 standards and approved by the US DoD to meet directive 8570.01-M requirements. Expect next-gen virtual training, white glove service, and truly expert instructors. Our CompTIA Security+ course provides the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role, providing a springboard to next-level cybersecurity jobs. The class will emphasize both theoretical and practical skills needed to identify security threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities. Exam voucher, practice exams, and additional online labs included. This course explores foundational IT security concepts such as networks, data and host security, threats and vulnerabilities, compliance, access and identity control, and cryptography. We’ll also make sure you are completely prepared to pass the Security+ certification exam so you can walk away with this key IT security credential.

Learning Objectives

Obtaining the official CompTIA Security+ certification.

Framework Connections

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

  • Threat Analysis
  • Systems Administration
  • Incident Response
  • Test and Evaluation

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback on this course, please e-mail the NICCS team at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov. Please keep in mind that NICCS does not own this course or accept payment for course entry. If you have questions related to the details of this course, such as cost, prerequisites, how to register, etc., please contact the course training provider directly. You can find course training provider contact information by following the link that says “Visit course page for more information...” on this page.