COURSE INTRODUCTION

CompTIA Security+ is the certification globally trusted to validate foundational, vendor-neutral IT security knowledge and skills. As a benchmark for best practices in IT security, this certification training covers the essential principles for network security and risk management – making it an important stepping stone of an IT security career.

The CompTIA Security+ certification training will enable learners to gain 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; operate with an awareness of applicable policies, laws, and regulations. Upon successfully validating their skills by passing the certification exam learners will be able to perform these tasks to support the principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

KEY FEATURES

• 32 hours of instructor-led learning
• Covers 6 domains required to become an IT security professional
• Hands-on based learning
• Course Completion certificate
• Exam Voucher included

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Comprehend Risk identification and mitigation
• Provide operational, information, application and infrastructure level security
• Secure the network to maintain availability, integrity and confidentiality of critical information
• Operate within a set of rules, policies and regulations wherever applicable

AUDIENCE

The course is ideal for professionals in the role of a:

• Systems Administrator
• Network Administrator
• Security Administrator
• Junior IT Auditor/Penetration Tester

EXAM & CERTIFICATION

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Attend one complete online classroom of the course.

Validity of exam voucher:

Exam vouchers are valid for 1 year from the date of course purchase. If you do not book the exam within 1 year from purchase of voucher, you will need to buy the voucher again per the actual price.

How many attempts do I have to pass the CompTIA Security+ Exam?

If you fail your first attempt at the CompTIA Security+ Exam, there is no waiting period prior to attempting the exam a second time. However, if the second attempt is also failed, you are required to wait fourteen days from the last exam to re-take the exam. Once you have passed the exam, you cannot re-take the exam without prior consent from CompTIA. Please note, candidates are required to pay the exam fee for every time they sit for the CompTIA Security+ Exam.

COURSE CONTENT

• Lesson 01: Networking, LAN Security, Firewalls, IDS, Transport Layer Security, IPSec, NAC, Advanced IDS, Advanced Perimeter Security
• Lesson 02: Principles of Security, Risk Management, Physical Security, Environmental Security, Data Classification, Operational Security, Incident Response, Change Management, Disaster Recovery, Forensics
• Lesson 03: Malware, Cyberattacks, DNS Security, Social Engineering, Wireless Attacks, Advanced Wireless Security, Cross Site Scripting-XSS Attacks, Buffer Overflows, Security Testing Tools, Security Information and Event Management, Platform Hardening and Baselining, Honeypots, Vulnerability Assessment and Pen Testing
• Lesson 04: Application Design Flaws and Bugs, Mobile Security and Device Management, Key Management, Virtualization and Cloud Security, Securing Storage and Storage Platforms, Information Lifecycle Management, Hacking IoT, Securing the Power Grid
• Lesson 05: Access Controls, Kerberos, Single Sign On, Identity Federation, Id Governance
• Lesson 06: Encryption, Advanced Cryptography, Message Authentication Codes, Crypto Algorithms, A Note On Salting, Public Key Infrastructure, PKI Management