• Classroom
  • Online, Instructor-Led

CompTIA Security+ is a global certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and is the first security certification a candidate should earn.

CompTIA Security+ establishes the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role and provides a springboard to intermediate-level cybersecurity jobs.

Learning Objectives

Agenda
Lesson 1: Summarize Fundamental Security Concepts

Security Concepts
Security Controls

Lesson 2: Compare Threat Types

Threat Actors
Attack Surfaces
Social Engineering

Lesson 3: Explain Cryptographic Solutions

Cryptographic Algorithms
Public Key Infrastructure
Cryptographic Solutions

Lesson 4: Implement Identity and Access Management

Authentication
Authorization
Identity Management

Lesson 5: Secure Enterprise Network Architecture

Enterprise Network Architecture
Network Security Appliances
Secure Communications

Lesson 6: Secure Cloud Network Architecture

Cloud Infrastructure
Embedded Systems and Zero Trust Architecture

Lesson 7: Explain Resiliency and Site Security Concepts

Asset Management
Redundancy Strategies
Physical Security

Lesson 8: Explain Vulnerability Management

Device and OS Vulnerabilities
Application and Cloud Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Identification Methods
Vulnerability Analysis and Remediation

Lesson 9: Evaluate Network Security Capabilities

Network Security Baselines
Network Security Capability Enhancement

Lesson 10: Assess Endpoint Security Capabilities

Implement Endpoint Security
Mobile Device Hardening

Lesson 11: Enhance Application Security Capabilities

Application Protocol Security Baselines
Cloud and Web Application Security Concepts

Lesson 12: Explain Incident Response and Monitoring Concepts

Incident Response
Digital Forensics
Data Sources
Alerting and Monitoring Tools

Lesson 13: Analyze Indicators of Malicious Activity

Malware Attack Indicators
Physical and Network Attack Indicators
Application Attack Indicators

Lesson 14: Summarize Security Governance Concepts

Policies, Standards, and Procedures
Change Management
Automation and Orchestration

Lesson 15: Explain Risk Management Processes

Risk Management Processes and Concepts
Vendor Management Concepts
Audits and Assessments

Lesson 16: Summarize Data Protection and Compliance Concepts

Data Classification and Compliance
Personnel Policies

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):