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

Infosec's authorized CompTIA Security+ Boot Camp teaches you information security theory and reinforces that theory with hands-on exercises to help you learn by doing. You will learn how to configure and operate many different technical security controls — and leave prepared to pass your Security+ exam.

Security+ holders have the knowledge and skills to help organizations proactively identify potential security risks and respond more quickly when incidents do occur. This boot camp includes five days of live training covering today's most critical information security issues and practices. You'll leave fully prepared to pass the popular CompTIA Security+ exam and address real-world security challenges across the five areas outlined by the Security+ exam objectives:

Learning Objectives

You will learn techniques and methodologies used to successfully configure, execute, construct and troubleshoot network security in order to ensure the threat of viruses, worms, Trojans and improper configuration is minimized or negated. This training covers the updated objectives added to the most recent version of the exam (SY0-601), including additional cyber threats, cloud environments, entry-level incident response, and governance, risk and compliance (GRC). Upon completing this Security+ Boot Camp, you will have learned valuable knowledge and skills, including the ability to:

  1. Assess the cybersecurity posture of an enterprise environment
  2. Recommend and implement appropriate cybersecurity solutions
  3. Monitor and secure hybrid environments
  4. Operate with an awareness of applicable laws and policies
  5. Identify, analyze and respond to cybersecurity events and incidents
  6. And more!

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

  • Cyber Defense Analysis
  • Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support
  • Threat Analysis
  • Vulnerability Assessment and Management

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.