CompTIA Security+ is recognized as the introduction to network security industry standard, and the first step into a cybersecurity career. This certification covers foundational network security skills in risk assessment and management, forensics, security controls, and more. The student’s goal will be to learn core knowledge and skills required to assess the state of security in an enterprise environment and recommend and implement security solutions. Additionally, CompTIA Security+ is a DoD approved baseline certification and is required for any DoD cybersecurity role. Those with this certification may enter the IT workforce in several different capacities, i.e. system administrator, junior penetration tester or security engineer/analyst. Course Outline Module 1: General Security Concepts 1.1 General Security Concepts 1.2 Security Control Categories and Types Quiz 1 1.3 Physical Security 1.4 Change Movement Quiz 2 Lab 1.1: Security Concept Fundamentals Module 2: Cryptographic Solutions and Threats 2.1 Cryptography Concepts 2.2 Implementations of Cryptography 2.3 Cryptographic Tools Lab 2.1: Cryptographic Solutions Quiz 3 2.4 Public Key Infrastructure 2.5 Threats Lab 2.2: Threat Vectors and Attack Surfaces 2.6 Social Engineering Quiz 4 Module 3: Vulnerabilities, Indicators of Malicious Activity, and Mitigation 3.1 Types of Vulnerabilities Lab 3.1: Identifying Security Vulnerabilities Quiz 5 3.2 Indicators of Malicious Activity Lab 3.2: Analyze Malicious Activity 3.3 Mitigation Techniques to Secure the Enterprise Quiz 6 Module 4: Secure Network and Cloud Infrastructures, and Data Protection 4.1 Security Implications of Different Architecture Models Lab 4.1: Security Architecture Models Quiz 7 4.2 Secure Enterprise Infrastructure Lab 4.2: Securing Enterprise Infrastructure 4.3 Concepts and Strategies to Protect Data Lab 4.3: Data Protection Strategies Quiz 8 Midterm Exam Module 5: Resilience and Recovery, Secure Computing Resources, and Asset Management 5.1 Importance of Resilience and Recovery in Security Architecture Lab 5.1: Resilience in Security Architecture Quiz 9 5.2 Common Security Techniques for Computing Resources Lab 5.2: Securing Computing Resources Quiz 10 5.3 Secure Asset Management Lab 5.3: Asset Management Techniques Quiz 11 Module 6: Vulnerability Management, Alerting and Monitoring, and Enhancing Enterprise Security 6.1 Activities Associated with Vulnerability Management Lab 6.1: Vulnerability Management Quiz 12 6.2 Security Alerting and Monitoring Lab 6.2: Monitoring Computer Resources Quiz 13 6.3 Modify Enterprise Capabilities to Enhance Security Lab 6.3: Enhancing Enterprise Security Quiz 14 Module 7: Identify and Access Management, Automation and Orchestration Incident Response, and Log Data 7.1 Implement and Maintain Identity and Access Management (IAM) Lab 7.1: Implement Identity and Access Management 7.2 Automation and Orchestration to Secure Operations Quiz 15 Lab 7.2: Implementation of Automation and Orchestration for Security Operations 7.3 Incident Response Lab 7.3: Investigate Data Sources 7.4 Log Data Quiz 16 Module 8: Governance and Risk Management 8.1 Security Governance Quiz 17 8.2 Risk Management Process Quiz 18 8.3 Third-Party Risk Assessment and Management Lab 8.1: Mitigation Techniques Quiz 19 Module 9: Compliance, Audits and Assessments, and Security Awareness 9.1 Security Compliance Quiz 20 9.2 Audits and Assessments Quiz 21 9.3 Security Awareness Quiz 22 Final Exam Course Summary Videos: 16 Labs: 18 Text Lessons: 32 Quizzes: 22 Practice Exams: 2 Total Time: Approx. 47 hours, 50 minutes
