CompTIA Security+ is the first cybersecurity certification a candidate should earn. It establishes the core knowledge required in the field and provides a springboard to intermediate-level cybersecurity jobs. CompTIA Security+ is compliant with ISO 17024 standards and approved by the U.S. DoD to meet directive 8140/8570.01-M requirements.
Learning Objectives
To provide cybersecurity professionals with foundational level knowledge of the following security domains and topics: Threats, Attacks and Vulnerabilities, Identity and Access Management, Technology and Tools, Risk Management, Architecture and Design, and Cryptography and PKI.
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
- Risk Management
- Network Services
- Systems Administration
- Systems Analysis
- Cyber Defense Analysis
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