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CompTIA Security+ (SY0-101) Series (24 hours)
ONLINE Security+ TRAINING FEATURES
- Learn Security+ online with these interactive online Security+ courses.
- Affordable Pricing (Only $42.95 for the complete series)
- A full year to complete the Security+ courses
- Retake the Security+ courses as many times as you like
- Measure your progress with assessment tests after each course
- Earn completion certificates after passing each assessment test
1. CompTIA Security+ (SY0-101):1 Exam Basics
Time: 3 hours
This course provides an overview of Security+ certification and various exam preparation tips. Also included is a synopsis of the OSI reference model and some fundamental network and security concepts.
Objectives
- Understand basic information about the exam: who, what, where, when and why
- Identify and describe the layers of the OSI reference model
- Discuss the goal and basic philosophy of information security
Topics
- About the exam - who, what, when
- About the exam - where and why
- The OSI model and the physical layer
- The data link layer
- LAN protocols and transmission methods
- WAN technologies and protocols
- Networking equipment at the data link layer
- The network layer
- The transport layer
- The session layer
- The presentation layer
- The application layer
- The goal of information
2. CompTIA Security+ (SY0-101):2 General Security Concepts
Time: 2 hours
This course provides an overview of access control, including identification, authentication, authorization, and accountability. Unauthorized access is also covered, from hacker attacks to malicious code.
Objectives
- Describe the three essential services provided by access control systems
- Discuss the function of Identification and Authorization techniques used by access control systems
- List various types of attacks used against computer systems and networks
- Differentiate between different types of malicious code
Topics
- Access control concepts
- Access control techniques
- Usernames and passwords
- PINs, one-time passwords, tokens, and tickets
- Biometrics
- SSO, certificates, and CHAP
- Types of attacks
- Malicious code
3. CompTIA Security+ (SY0-101):3 Remote Access and Wireless LANs
Time: 2 hours
This course provides an overview of remote access vulnerabilities, security methods, and technologies. Wireless LANs and their protocols, standards, and weaknesses are also covered.
Objectives
- Identify remote access security methods and techniques
- Recognize the functions of and protocols used by virtual private networks
- Distinguish between the various remote access applications
- Discuss the efficiencies and vulnerabilities of wireless networks
Topics
- Remote access security methods and vulnerabilities
- Remote access security technologies
- Virtual private networks
- Remote access applications
- Wireless LAN protocols and standards
- SSID and WEP
- EAP and site surveys
4. CompTIA Security+ (SY0-101):4 E-Mail, Internet, and File Security
Time: 3 hours
This course provides an overview of the different standards and applications available for secure e-mail and Internet use. You'll learn about several vulnerabilities and nuisances, including virus hoaxes and spam. Some of the common file transfer protocols are also covered.
Objectives
- Describe various secure e-mail standards and applications
- Discuss Internet security protocols
- Explain file transfer protocols and file system types
Topics
- E-mail security
- E-mail vulnerabilities
- Internet security
- Internet applications
- FTP
- S/FTP and TFTP
- File sharing
- File transfer vulnerabilities
- File systems
- DNS
- LDAP
5. CompTIA Security+ (SY0-101):5 Infrastructure Security
Time: 3 hours
This course provides an overview of infrastructure security in terms of devices and media as well as security topologies. Network Address Translation and security zones are also covered.
Objectives
- Describe the functionality of common security devices, networking devices and media, and end devices
- Describe how Network Address Translation works
- List and describe the three common data network types
- Describe several types of security zones (firewall architectures)
Topics
- Security devices
- Routers and switches
- More networking devices and NAT
- Cable media
- End devices
- Data network types
- Firewalls
- Intrusion detection systems
- Honeypots
- Security zones
6. CompTIA Security+ (SY0-101):6 Security Baselines
Time: 2 hours
This course provides an overview of the basic principles for the proper hardening of a system. It also covers various hardening principles that apply to computer systems, network devices, applications, and database and directory services.
Objectives
- List the five principles for proper hardening of a system
- Discuss various guidelines for hardening of OS/NOS, networks, applications, and databases
- Describe the security measures for hardening of various types of servers
Topics
- Hardening basics
- OS/NOS hardening
- Network hardening
- Application hardening
- Database and directory service hardening
7. CompTIA Security+ (SY0-101):7 Cryptography
Time: 2 hours
This course provides an overview of cryptography basics, symmetric and asymmetric key cryptography, and digital certificates. Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), trust models, and key management are also covered.
Objectives
- Differentiate between symmetric and asymmetric key cryptography
- Explain the attributes and capabilities of digital certificates
- Identify the basic components of the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
- List the various phases of the certificate lifecycle and the associated key management functions
Topics
- Concepts of using cryptography
- Cryptography basics
- Encryption, decryption, and the cryptosystem
- Symmetric key cryptography
- Asymmetric key cryptography
- Message authentication
- Digital certificates
- PKI components
- Trust models and key management
- Key management and certificate lifecycle
8. CompTIA Security+ (SY0-101):8 Operational Security
Time: 3 hours
This course provides an overview of physical security, including common threats, planning a secure facility, and four types of physical security controls. Ways to increase system reliability are also covered, from backup and recovery to high availability architectures. In addition, you'll learn about Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning.
Objectives
- Identify common threats to physical security
- List considerations related to planning a secure facility
- Identify and discuss types of physical security controls
- Discuss Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning
Topics
- Physical security
- Facility requirements planning
- Physical and technical controls
- Environmental, life safety, and administrative controls
- Backup and recovery
- High availability architectures
- BCP and DRP Overview
- Scope of the BCP project and impact assessment
- Developing the business continuity strategy
- Elements of the business continuity strategy
- Disaster recovery
9. CompTIA Security+ (SY0-101):9 Organizational Security
Time: 3 hours
This course provides an overview of general security policies and practices that should be considered and implemented for a successful information security program within an organization. It also covers topics related to a computer crime investigation.
Objectives
- Discuss the general policies and practices recommended for organizational security
- List the elements of risk management
- Describe the main components of a security awareness program
- Distinguish between the concepts of computer forensics and incident response
Topics
- Security management concepts
- General security policies and practices
- Principles of risk management
- Security awareness
- Documentation
- Conducting investigations
- Types, rules, and admissibility of evidence
- Chain of custody and evidence lifecycle
- Incident response
10. CompTIA Security+ (SY0-101):10 Practice Exam
Time: 1 hours
This course provides exam preparation tips and guidelines for the CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam SY0-101. Also included is a practice exam, consisting of 50 questions that are similar to those on the actual CompTIA exam.
Objectives
- Identify which important items you need to bring along to the exam
- Explain the best strategy for answering questions on the exam
- Recognize your areas of strength or weakness and overall exam readiness
Topics
- Test day tips
- Practice questions
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