Security+ Training

The five-day Security+ Certification Prep Course teaches the knowledge and skills required to assess the security posture of an enterprise environment and recommend and implement appropriate security solutions; monitor and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, and IoT; operate with an awareness of applicable laws and policies, including principles of governance, risk, and compliance; identify, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents. This course prepares you for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam (SY0-701).

What's Included

• Official courseware
• Boson ExSim-Max for CompTIA SY0-701
• Exam Voucher

Prerequisites

Course Objectives

• Proactively implement sound security protocols to mitigate security risks
• Quickly respond to security issues
• Retroactively identify where security breaches may have occurred
• Design a network, on-site or in the cloud, with security in mind

Course Outline

Module 1: Summarize

• Lesson 1: Security Concepts
• Lesson 2: Security Controls

Module 2: Compare Threat Types

• Lesson 1: Threat Actors
• Lesson 2: Attack Surfaces
• Lesson 3: Social Engineering

Module 3: Explain Cryptographic Solutions

• Lesson 1: Cryptographic Algorithms
• Lesson 2: Public Key Infrastructure
• Lesson 3: Cryptographic Solutions

Module 4: Implement Identity and Access Management

• Lesson 1: Authentication
• Lesson 2: Authorization
• Lesson 3: Identity Management

Module 5: Secure Enterprise Network Architecture

• Lesson 1: Enterprise Network Architecture
• Lesson 2: Network Security Appliances
• Lesson 3: Secure Communications

Module 6: Secure Cloud Network Architecture

• Lesson 1: Cloud Infrastructure
• Lesson 2: Embedded Systems and Zero Trust Architecture

Module 7: Explain Resiliency and Site Security Concepts

• Lesson 1: Asset Management
• Lesson 2: Redundancy Strategies
• Lesson 3: Physical Security

Module 8: Explain Vulnerability Management

• Lesson 1: Device and OS Vulnerabilities
• Lesson 2: Application and Cloud Vulnerabilities
• Lesson 3: Vulnerability Identification Methods
• Lesson 4: Vulnerability Analysis and Remediation

Module 9: Evaluate Network Security Capabilities

• Lesson 1: Network Security Baselines
• Lesson 2: Network Security Capability Enhancement

Module 10: Assess Endpoint Security Capabilities

• Lesson 1: Implement Endpoint Security
• Lesson 2: Mobile Device Hardening

Module 11: Enhance Application Security Capabilities

• Lesson 1: Application Protocol Security Baselines
• Lesson 2: Cloud and Web Application Security Concepts

Module 12: Explain Incident Response and Monitoring Concepts

• Lesson 1: Asset Management
• Lesson 2: Redundancy Strategies
• Lesson 3: Physical Security

Module 13: Analyze Indicators of Malicious Activity

• Lesson 1: Malware Attack Indicators
• Lesson 2: Physical and Network Attack Indicators
• Lesson 3: Application Attack Indicators

Module 14: Summarize Security Governance Concepts

• Lesson 1: Policies, Standards, and Procedures
• Lesson 2: Change Management
• Lesson 3: Automation and Orchestration

Module 15: Explain Risk Management Processes

• Lesson 1: Risk Management Processes and Concepts
• Lesson 2: Vendor Management Concepts
• Lesson 3: Audits and Assessments

Module 16: Summarize Data Protection and Compliance

• Lesson 1: Data Classification and Compliance
• Lesson 2: Personnel Policies