Description

In this series, you will expand your knowledge of attacks, threats, and vulnerabilities; security architecture and design; security operations and incident response; and governance, risk, and compliance through exposure to the CompTIA Security+ (exam code SY0-601) objectives

Related Topics

   Threats
   Security Architecture
   Security Operations
   Security Design
   Identity Management
   Access Management
   Risk Management
   Cryptography
   Incident Response

Prerequisites

   CompTIA recommends CompTIA Security+ candidates have a minimum of two years of experience in IT systems administration with a focus on security and hands-on technical information security experience. It’s also recommended that candidates hold the CompTIA Network+ certification or have the equivalent networking experience.

What you will learn

   How to identify different types of social engineering techniques
   How to analyze potential indicators to determine the type of attack
   How to analyze potential indicators associated with application attacks
   How to analyze potential indicators associated with network attacks
   How to detail different threat actors, vectors, and intelligence sources
   How to identify security concerns associated with various types of vulnerabilities
   How to differentiate the techniques used in security assessments
   How to detail the techniques used in penetration testing
   How to explain secure application development, deployment, and automation
   How to summarize authentication and authorization design concepts, as they pertain to information security
   How to implement cybersecurity resilience
   How to explain the security implications of embedded and specialized systems
   How to explain the importance of physical security controls
   How to implement secure protocols
   How to implement host or application security solutions
   How to implement secure network designs
   How to implement secure mobile solutions
   How to apply cybersecurity solutions to the cloud
   How to implement identity and account management controls
   How to implement authentication and authorization solutions
   How to implement public key infrastructure
   How to use the appropriate tool to assess organizational security
   How to summarize the importance of policies, processes, and procedures for incident response
   How to utilize appropriate data sources to support an investigation
   How to use mitigation techniques or controls to secure an environment
   How to compare various types of controls
   How to explain the importance of applicable regulations, standards, or frameworks that impact organizational security posture

Last Updated 12/2022