Duration
5 days
Target Audience
Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, Security Administrator, Junior IT Auditor/ Penetration Tester, Security Specialist, Security Consultant, Security Engineer
Recommended Experience
CompTIA Network+ and two years of experience in IT administration with a security focus
Course Outline
Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities
- Indicators of Compromise
- Critical Security Controls
- Security Posture Assessment Tools
- Incident Response
Identity and Access Management
- Cryptography
- Public Key Infrastructure
- Identification and Authentication
- Identity and Access Services
- Account Management
Architecture and Design (1)
- Secure Network Design
- Firewalls and Load Balancers
- IDS and SIEM
- Secure Wireless Access
- Physical Security Controls
Architecture and Design (2)
- Secure Protocols and Services
- Secure Remote Access
- Secure Systems Design
- Secure Mobile Device Services
Secure Virtualization and Cloud Services
Risk Management
Forensics
Disaster Recovery and Resiliency
Risk Management
Secure Application Development
Organizational Security
CompTIA Security+ SY0-501:
What’s in this version
The new exam has been updated to better reflect today’s best practices for risk management and risk mitigation including the following:
- More emphasis on the practical and hands-on ability to both identify and address security threats, attacks and vulnerabilities.
- Skills covered in Security+ have become a baseline for all cybersecurity jobs and the new version has been updated to reflect how cybersecurity jobs are becoming more specialized, like security analytics. Because of this, the importance of and demand for Security+ has increased for a broader variety of job roles.
This is a version-specific reference outline. Confirm the current syllabus and delivery arrangements with EIEIO.