Course Outline
1 - Summarize Fundamental Security Concepts
- Security Concepts
- Security Controls
2 - Compare Threat Types
- Threat Actors
- Attack Surfaces
- Social Engineering
3 - Explain Cryptographic Solutions
- Cryptographic Algorithms
- Public Key Infrastructure
- Cryptographic Solutions
4 - Implement Identity and Access Management
- Authentication
- Authorization
- Identity Management
5 - Secure Enterprise Network Architecture
- Enterprise Network Architecture
- Network Security Appliances
- Secure Communications
6 - Secure Cloud Network Architecture
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Embedded Systems and Zero Trust Architecture
7 - Explain Resiliency and Site Security Concepts
- Asset Management
- Redundancy Strategies
- Physical Security
8 - Explain Vulnerability Management
- Device and OS Vulnerabilities
- Application and Cloud Vulnerabilities
- Vulnerability Identification Methods
- Vulnerability Analysis and Remediation
9 - Evaluate Network Security Capabilities
- Network Security Baselines
- Network Security Capability Enhancement
10 - Assess Endpoint Security Capabilities
- Implement Endpoint Security
- Mobile Device Hardening
11 - Enhance Application Security Capabilities
- Application Protocol Security Baselines
- Cloud and Web Application Security Concepts
12 - Explain Incident Response and Monitoring Concepts
- Incident Response
- Digital Forensics
- Data Sources
- Alerting and Monitoring Tools
13 - Analyze Indicators of Malicious Activity
- Malware Attack Indicators
- Physical and Network Attack Indicators
- Application Attack Indicators
14 - Summarize Security Governance Concepts
- Policies, Standards, and Procedures
- Change Management
- Automation and Orchestration
15 - Explain Risk Management Processes
- Risk Management Processes and Concepts
- Vendor Management Concepts
- Audits and Assessments
16 - Summarize Data Protection and Compliance Concepts
- Data Classification and Compliance
- Personnel Policies
Target Audience
This course is designed for information technology (IT) professionals who have networking and administrative skills in Windows®-based Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networks; familiarity with other operating systems, such as macOS®, Unix®, or Linux®; and who want to further a career in IT by acquiring foundational knowledge of security topics or using CompTIA Security+ as the foundation for advanced security certifications or career roles.
This course is also designed for students who are seeking the CompTIA Security+ certification and who want to prepare for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Exam.