Venue: Online with live instructor
Overview: The CompTIA Security+ exam will certify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to install and configure systems to secure applications, networks, and devices; perform threat analysis and respond with appropriate mitigation techniques; participate in risk mitigation activities; and operate with an awareness of applicable policies, laws, and regulations. The successful candidate will perform these tasks to support the principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Instructor: Our instructor is a distinguished cybersecurity trainer, author, technology conference speaker, practitioner, technical editor, blogger, and practice exam designer in the technology industry. He has over 20 years of IT/security experience with the following certifications:
CISSP, CISM, CEH, CASP+, CySA+, CND, CFR, CEI, Security+, MCT, MCCT, MCSE, MCITP, MCSA, MCTS, MCP, A+, Network+, Cloud+, Cloud Essentials, SMSP, Healthcare IT technician.
Price: Special introductory price of $2475
- No other certification that assesses baseline cybersecurity skills has performance-based questions on the exam. Security+ emphasizes hands-on practical skills, ensuring the security professional is better prepared to problem solve a wider variety of issues.
- More choose Security+ for DoD 8570 compliance than any other certification.
- Security+ focuses on the latest trends and techniques in risk management, risk mitigation, threat management and intrusion detection.
- The new Security+ certification covers the Junior IT Auditor/Penetration Tester job role, in addition to the previous job roles for Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, and Security Administrator.
There are no required prerequisites to take CompTIA Security+. However, students should have basic Windows user skills and a fundamental understanding of computer and networking concepts.
CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications, or equivalent knowledge, and at least 6 months experience in networking support/IT administration are strongly recommended.
Threats, Attacks and Vulnerabilities
- Given a scenario, analyze indicators of compromise and determine the type of malware.
- Compare and contrast types of attacks.
- Explain threat actor types and attributes.
- Explain penetration testing concepts.
- Explain vulnerability scanning concepts.
- Explain the impact associated with types of vulnerabilities.
Technologies and Tools
- Install and configure network components, both hardware and software-based, to support organizational security.
- Given a scenario, use appropriate software tools to assess the security posture of an organization.
- Given a scenario, troubleshoot common security issues.
- Given a scenario, analyze and interpret output from security technologies.
- Given a scenario, deploy mobile devices securely.
- Given a scenario, implement secure protocols.
Architecture and Design
- Explain use cases and purpose for frameworks, best practices and secure configuration guides.
- Given a scenario, implement secure network architecture concepts.
- Given a scenario, implement secure systems design.
- Explain the importance of secure staging deployment concepts.
- Explain the security implications of embedded systems.
- Summarize secure application development and deployment concepts.
- Summarize cloud and virtualization concepts.
- Explain how resiliency and automation strategies reduce risk.
- Explain the importance of physical security controls.
Identity and Access Management
- Compare and contrast identity and access management concepts.
- Given a scenario, install and configure identity and access services.
- Given a scenario, implement identity and access management controls.
- Given a scenario, differentiate common account management practices.
Risk Management
- Explain the importance of policies, plans and procedures related to organizational security.
- Summarize business impact analysis concepts.
- Explain risk management processes and concepts.
- Given a scenario, follow incident response procedures.
- Summarize basic concepts of forensics.
- Explain disaster recovery and continuity of operations concepts.
- Compare and contrast various types of controls.
- Given a scenario, carry out data security and privacy practices.
Cryptography and PKI
- Compare and contrast basic concepts of cryptography.
- Explain cryptography algorithms and their basic characteristics.
- Given a scenario, install and configure wireless security settings.
- Given a scenario, implement public key infrastructure.
Those who complete Security+ training and certification qualify for the following or similar jobs:
- Systems Administrator
- Network Administrator
- Security Administrator
- Junior IT Auditor/Penetration Tester
- Security Specialist
- Security Consultant
- Security Engineer
Network Administrator national median salary range: $92,000 – $155,000
Included Course Materials
JMark Services, known for its specialized Intelligence training, uses only the best quality materials to train our students. Our offering includes 12-month online access to the entire set of content:
✓ CertMaster Learn Product Set
✓ Full Learning Plan with Strength/Weakness Assessments, Lesson Guide, Performance-based Questions, Practice Tests, 945 Flash Cards, Game Center, Full Resource Center
✓ Comprehensive Online Lab Exercises
✓ CertMaster Practice Exams
✓ CompTIA Security + Test Voucher
What Skills Will You Learn?
Threats, Attacks & Vulnerabilities
Detect various types of compromise and have an understanding of penetration testing and vulnerability scanning concepts
Technologies & Tools
Install, configure, and deploy network components while assessing and troubleshooting issues
Architecture & Design
Implement secure network architecture concepts and systems design for ultimate system stability and performance
Identity & Access Management
Install and configure identity and access services, as well as management controls
Risk Management
Implement and summarize risk management best practices and the business impact
Cryptography & PKI
Install and configure wireless security settings and implement public key infrastructure
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