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CompTIA Security+ Exam Prep

Gain the core skills within the field of IT Security to identify and prevent cyber threats while safeguarding and improving the security posture of your organization

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Course Overview

The CompTIA Security+ Exam Prep will be targeted toward both new learners and even professionals. One of the major issues within the cybersecurity realm is that IT professionals are not able to identify both internal and external threats that are affecting their organization. By completing this video series, you will be able to understand the baseline of IT security practices, policies, tools, types of attacks, and vulnerabilities and how to prevent and mitigate those threats. This video series also prepares you for the official CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 certification.

What You Will Learn

Learn how to identify threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities

Learn about security technologies and tools to help you secure your network

Learn how to design and create a security architecture within your organization

Understand how identity and access management improves security on a network

Learn how cryptography and PKI helps secure your data as its passes across an unsecure network

Inside the Course

7 Lessons | 83 Topics | 7 Quizzes

Course Content

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Chapter 1: Fundamental of Information Technology 7 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Safety and Professionalism

Essentials of a Computer

Fundamentals of Motherboards

Power Supply Unit (PSU)

Mass Storage Devices

Chapter 2: Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities 10 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Identifying Indicators of Compromise (IoC)

Comparing Different Types of Attacks – Social Engineering

Comparing Different Types of Attacks – Application Attacks

Comparing Different Types of Attacks – Wireless Attacks

Comparing Different Types of Attacks – Cryptographic Attacks

Understanding Threat Actors

Understanding the Need for Penetration Testing

Learning About the Concepts of Vulnerability Scanning

Types of Vulnerabilities

Chapter 3: Technologies and Tools 15 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Network Security Components – Firewalls and VPN

Network Security Components – Network Devices

Network Security Components – Proxies and Load Balancers

Network Security Components – Wireless Devices

Network Security Components – Other Security Devices

Using Security Tools to Assess Security Posture – Software Tools

Using Security Tools to Assess Security Posture – CLI Tools

Understanding Common Security Issues

Understanding Security Technologies

Securing Mobile Devices – Connection

Securing Mobile Devices – Management

Securing Mobile Devices – Enforcement

Securing Mobile Devices – Deployment

Implementing Secure Protocols

Chapter 4: Architecture and Design 20 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Understanding Frameworks and Best Practices

Secure Configuration

Secure Network Architecture – Zones and Topologies

Secure Network Architecture – Network Segmentation

Secure Network Architecture – Network Segmentation

Secure Network Architecture – VPN

Secure Network Architecture – Device Placement

Implementing Secure Systems – Hardware Firmware Security

Implementing Secure Systems – Operating System Security

Implementing Secure Systems – Peripherals

Understanding the Importance of Secure Staging Concepts

Understanding Security Issues with Embedded Systems

Secure Application Development – Life Cycle Models

Secure Application Development – Version Control, Change Management, and Provisioning

Secure Application Development – Secure Coding Concepts

Secure Application Development – Code Quality and Testing

Security in Cloud and Virtualization Concepts

Understanding Resiliency and Automation Strategies to Reduce Risk

Implementing Physical Security Controls

Chapter 5: Identity and Access Management 7 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Understanding Identity and Access Management

Configuring Identity and Access Services – Part 1

Configuring Identity and Access Services – Part 2

Implementing Identity and Access Management Controls

Account Management Practices – Part 1

Account Management Practices – Part 2

Chapter 6: Risk Management 15 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Understanding the Importance of Policies, Plans, and Procedures – Part 1

Understanding the Importance of Policies, Plans, and Procedures – Part 2

Understanding the Importance of Policies, Plans, and Procedures – Part 3

Business Impact Analysis Concepts

Risk Management Processes

Incident Response Procedures – Part 1

Incident Response Procedures – Part 2

Building and Planning Effective Business Continuity Plans

Computer Forensics Concepts – Part 1

Computer Forensics Concepts – Part 2

Understanding Disaster Recovery and Continuity of Operations – Part 1

Understanding Disaster Recovery and Continuity of Operations – Part 2

Understanding Types of Controls

Data Security and Privacy Practices

Chapter 7: Cryptography and PKI 9 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Understanding the Concepts of Cryptography – Part 1

Understanding the Concepts of Cryptography – Part 2

Understanding the Concepts of Cryptography – Part 3

Describing the Characteristics of Cryptography Algorithms – Part 1

Describing the Characteristics of Cryptography Algorithms – Part 2

Implementing Wireless Security

Understanding Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) – Part 1

Understanding Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) – Part 2

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