CompTIA Security+ is the first security certification IT professionals should earn. It establishes the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role and provides a springboard to intermediate-level cybersecurity jobs. Security+ incorporates best practices in hands-on trouble-shooting to ensure security professionals have practical security problem-solving skills. Cybersecurity professionals with Security+ know how to address security incidents – not just identify them. Security+ is compliant with ISO 17024 standards and approved by the US DoD to meet directive 8140/8570.01-M requirements.

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• No other certification that assesses baseline cybersecurity skills has performance-based questions on the exam. Security+ emphasizes hands-on practical skills, ensuring the security professional is better prepared to problem solve a wider variety of issues.

• More choose Security+ for DoD 8570 compliance than any other certification.

• Security+ focuses on the latest trends and techniques in risk management, risk mitigation, threat management and intrusion detection.

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Who should attend this course?

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• Network Administrators

• Security Administrators

• System Administrators

• Junior IT Auditor

• Network Defense Technicians

• Security Analyst

• Security Operator

• Help Desk Technicians

 

After completing this course, students will obtain knowledge in the following areas:

 

• Mitigating threats

• Cryptography

• Authentication systems

• Messaging security

• User and role-based security

• Public key infrastructure

• Access security

• Ports and protocols

• Network security

• Wireless security

• Remote access security

• Auditing, logging, and monitoring

• Vulnerability testing

• Organizational security

• Business continuity