• Online, Instructor-Led
  • Online, Self-Paced

Certification Academy's CompTIA Security+ Boot Camp provides comprehensive training on information security principles, reinforced with hands-on exercises to enhance learning through practical application. Participants will gain the skills to configure and manage various technical security controls, leaving the course fully equipped to pass the Security+ exam.

Security+ certification holders possess the expertise needed to help organizations proactively identify potential security threats and respond effectively to incidents. This boot camp offers five days of intensive training focused on today's most pressing information security challenges and best practices. Participants will be fully prepared to pass the CompTIA Security+ exam and address real-world security issues across the five domains covered by the exam objectives.

Learning Objectives

The CompTIA Security+ course prepares students for the CompTIA Security+ exam, certifying their ability to identify and mitigate risks, participate in security measures, and provide comprehensive infrastructure, application, information, and operational security. Students will learn to apply security controls to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information, identify and utilize appropriate technologies and products, troubleshoot security incidents, and operate with an understanding of relevant policies, laws, and regulations.

Learning Objectives:

- Identify and Mitigate Security Threats: Recognize and address security threats to organizational assets using proactive defense strategies.
- Harden Systems and Services: Strengthen internal systems, services, and internetwork devices to prevent unauthorized access and vulnerabilities.
- Secure Network Communications: Implement secure practices to protect network communications and prevent data breaches.
- Manage PKI and Certificates: Administer Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and manage certificates to enhance data security and user authentication.
- Enforce Security Policies: Develop, enforce, and manage security policies that align with organizational needs and industry standards.
- Monitor Security Infrastructure: Continuously monitor and evaluate the security environment to detect and respond to security events and incidents effectively.

Course Coverage:

- Network Attack Strategies and Defenses: Learn to identify common network attack methods and implement robust defenses to safeguard critical assets.
- Organizational Security Principles: Understand the core elements of security policies, organizational security principles, and their application.
- Cryptographic Standards and Technologies: Explore the use of cryptographic standards and products for securing data in transit and at rest.
- Network- and Host-Based Security Technologies: Deploy and manage technologies to secure network environments and host-based systems.
- Wireless and Remote Access Security: Understand the enforcement of security measures for wireless networks and remote access connections.
- Web and Communication Security Standards: Gain insights into the standards and products used to secure web communications and related technologies.
- Business Continuity, Fault Tolerance, and Disaster Recovery: Identify strategies to ensure business continuity and resilience against disruptions.

This course equips students with the knowledge and practical skills needed to pass the CompTIA Security+ certification exam, ensuring they are prepared to meet the demands of the cybersecurity field and protect organizational assets in real-world scenarios.

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):

Competency Areas