CompTIA's Security+ is the premier vendor-neutral security certification and is included in the approved list of certifications to meet DoD Directive 8570.1 requirements. This course uses Official CompTIA Approved Quality Content, which assures that all test objectives are covered in the training material.

This course is your one source for exam preparation and includes pre-class online access to:

• Security+ reading plan
• Security+ study guide
• Security+ certification practice exams

During class, you'll have access to:

• Security+ student manual
• Additional Security+ practice exam questions
• Comprehension exercises, study digest, and quick reference card

This course is one component of our 8570.1 training solution that can include assessments, certification preparation and program management, post training and testing, 8570 compliancy tracking and reporting, and continuing education. Learn more about our 8570 training solution or contact us at 1-888-DOD-8570.

What You'll Learn

• Mitigating threats
• Cryptography
• Authentication
• User and role-based security
• Peripheral security
• Public key infrastructure
• Application and messaging security
• Ports and protocols
• Network security
• Wireless security
• Remote access security
• Auditing, logging, and monitoring
• Vulnerability testing and monitoring
• Organizational security
• Business continuity
• CompTIA Security+ objectives map
• CompTIA Security+ acronyms

Who Needs to Attend

Candidates for the Security+ certification (SYO-301)

Prerequisites

CompTIA A+ Certification and CompTIA Network+ Certification or equivalent experience

Follow-On Courses

• Certified Ethical Hacker v7
• CISSP Prep Course
• CISA Prep Course

Certification Programs and Certificate Tracks

This course is part of the following programs or tracks:

• CompTIA Security+ Certification

Course Outline

1. Mitigating Threats

• System maintenance
• Application security
• Physical security
• Malware
• Social engineering

2. Cryptography

• Symmetric cryptography
• Public key cryptography

3. Authentication

• Authentication factors and requirements
• Authentication systems
• Authentication system vulnerabilities

4. User- and Role-Based Security

• Baseline security policies
• Resource access

5. Peripheral Security

• File and disk encryption
• Peripheral and component security
• Mobile device security

6. Public Key Infrastructure

• Public key cryptography
• Implementing public key infrastructure (PKI)
• Web server security with PKI

7. Application and Messaging Security

• Application security
• E-mail security
• Social networking and messaging

8. Ports and Protocols

• TCP/IP basics
• Protocol-based attacks

9. Network Security

• Network devices
• Secure network topologies
• Secure networking
• Virtualization and cloud computing

10. Wireless Security

• Wireless network security
• Mobile device security

11. Remote Access Security

• Remote access
• Virtual private networks

12. Vulnerability Testing

• Risk and vulnerability assessment
• Auditing and logging
• Intrusion detection and prevention systems
• Incident response

13. Organizational Security

• Organizational policies
• Education and training
• Disposal and destruction

14. Business Continuity

• Redundancy planning
• Disaster recovery
• Environmental controls

Appendix A: CompTIA Security+ Objectives Map

Appendix B: CompTIA Security+ Acronyms