CompTIA Security+ Certification (Exam SY0-701)

Overview

CompTIA is a not-for-profit trade association with the purpose of advancing the interests of IT professionals and IT channel organizations; its industry-leading IT certifications are an important part of that mission. CompTIA’s Security+ certification is a global certification that validates the foundational cybersecurity skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career.

This exam will certify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to assess the security posture of an enterprise environment and recommend and implement appropriate security solutions; monitor and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, and IoT; operate with an awareness of applicable regulations and policies, including principles of governance, risk, and compliance; identify, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents.

Security+ is compliant with ISO 17024 standards. Regulators and government rely on ANSI accreditation because it provides confidence and trust in the outputs of an accredited program.

Audience Profile

The Official CompTIA Security+ (Exam SY0-701) is the primary course you will need to take if your job responsibilities include safeguarding networks, detecting threats, and securing data in your organization. You can take this course to prepare for the CompTIA Security+ (Exam SY0-701) certification examination.

At Course Completion

This course can benefit you in two ways. If you intend to pass the CompTIA Security+ (Exam SY0-701) certification examination, this course can be a significant part of your preparation. But certification is not the only key to professional success in the field of IT security. Today’s job market demands individuals with demonstrable skills, and the information and activities in this course can help you build your cybersecurity skill set so that you can confidently perform your duties in any entry-level security role.

On course completion, you will be able to do the following:

• Summarize fundamental security concepts.
• Compare threat types.
• Explain appropriate cryptographic solutions.
• Implement identity and access management.
• Secure enterprise network architecture.
• Secure cloud network architecture.
• Explain resiliency and site security concepts.
• Explain vulnerability management.
• Evaluate network security capabilities.
• Assess endpoint security capabilities.
• Enhance application security capabilities.
• Explain incident response and monitoring concepts.
• Analyze indicators of malicious activity.
• Summarize security governance concepts.
• Explain risk management processes. • Summarize data protection and compliance concepts

Outline

Lesson 1: Summarize Fundamental Security Concepts 

Lesson 2: Compare Threat Types 

Lesson 3: Explain Cryptographic Solutions

Lesson 4: Implement Identity and Access Management 

Lesson 5: Secure Enterprise Network Architecture 

Lesson 6: Secure Cloud Network Architecture

Lesson 7: Explain Resiliency and Site Security Concepts

 Lesson 8: Explain Vulnerability Management

Lesson 9: Evaluate Network Security Capabilities

Lesson 10: Assess Endpoint Security Capabilities

 Lesson 11: Enhance Application Security Capabilities 

Lesson 12: Explain Incident Response and Monitoring Concept 

Lesson 13: Analyze Indicators of Malicious Activity

Lesson 14: Summarize Security Governance Concepts 

Lesson 15: Explain Risk Management Processes

Lesson 16: Summarize Data Protection and Compliance Concepts

Prerequisites

To ensure your success in this course, you should have a minimum of two years of experience in IT administration with a focus on security, hands-on experience with technical information security, and a broad knowledge of security concepts. CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+, or the equivalent knowledge, is strongly recommended.