CompTIA Security+ - Professional Languages Higher Training Institute

About Course

CompTIA Security+ is a global certification that validates the baseline skills you need to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career.

Security+ is chosen by more corporations and defence organisations than any other certification on the market to validate core security skills and for fulfilling DoD 8570 compliance. Security+ proves hands-on skills – the only baseline cybersecurity certification emphasising vendor-neutral, hands-on practical skills, ensuring the security professional is better prepared to problem solve a wider variety of today’s complex issues.

Security+ is aligned to the latest trends and techniques – covering the most core technical skills in risk assessment and management, incident response, forensics, enterprise networks, hybrid/cloud operations, and security controls, ensuring high-performance on the job

Top Security+ Job Roles

• Security Administrator.

• Systems Administrator.

• Help desk Manager / Analyst.

• Security Analyst.

• Network / Cloud Engineer.

• IT Auditors.

• Security Engineer.

• IT Project Manager.

• Security Officer.

• Information Security Manager.

• DevOps / Software Developer.

• Security Architect.

Attacks, Threats and Vulnerabilities – Includes updated coverage of the latest threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities, such as IoT device weaknesses, newer DDoS attacks, and social engineering techniques based on current events.
Architecture and Design - Includes coverage of enterprise environments and reliance on the cloud, which is growing quickly as organisations transition to hybrid networks.
Implementation – Has been expanded to focus on administering identity, access management, PKI, basic cryptography,wireless, and end-to-end security.
Operations and Incident Response - Includes organisational security assessment and incident response procedures, such as basic threat detection, risk mitigation techniques, security controls, and basic digital forensics.
Governance, Risk, and Compliance - Expanded to support organisational risk management and compliance to regulations, such as PCI-DSS, SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, FISMA, NIST, and CCPA.

Course Content

Comparing Security Roles and Security Controls

Compare and Contrast Information Security Roles
Compare and Contrast Security Control and Framework Types
Compare and Contrast Social Engineering Attack Types
Determine Malware Types

Explaining Threat Actors and Threat Intelligence

Performing Security Assessments

Identifying Social Engineering and Malware

Summarizing Basic Cryptographic Concepts

Implementing Public Key Infrastructure

Implementing Authentication Controls

Implementing Identity and Account Management Controls

Implementing Secure Network Designs

Implementing Network Security Appliances

Implementing Secure Network Protocols

Implementing Host Security Solutions

Implementing Secure Mobile Solutions

Summarizing Secure Application Concepts

Implementing Secure Cloud Solutions

Explaining Data Privacy and Protection Concepts

Performing Incident Response

Explaining Digital Forensics

Summarizing Risk Management Concepts

Implementing Cyber security Resilience

Explaining Physical Security

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Course Content

Comparing Security Roles and Security Controls

Compare and Contrast Information Security Roles

Compare and Contrast Security Control and Framework Types

Compare and Contrast Social Engineering Attack Types

Determine Malware Types

Explaining Threat Actors and Threat Intelligence

Explain Threat Actor Types and Attack Vectors

Explain Threat Intelligence Sources

Performing Security Assessments

Assess Organizational Security with Network Reconnaissance Tools

Explain Security Concerns with General Vulnerability Types

Summarize Vulnerability Scanning Techniques

Explain Penetration Testing Concepts

Identifying Social Engineering and Malware

Compare and Contrast Social Engineering Techniques

Analyze Indicators of Malware-Based Attacks

Summarizing Basic Cryptographic Concepts

Compare and Contrast Cryptographic Ciphers

Summarize Cryptographic Modes of Operation

Summarize Cryptographic Use Cases and Weaknesses

Summarize Other Cryptographic Technologies

Implementing Public Key Infrastructure

Implement Certificates and Certificate Authorities

Implement PKI Management

Implementing Authentication Controls

Summarize Authentication Design Concepts

Implement Knowledge-Based Authentication

Implement Authentication Technologies

Summarize Biometrics Authentication Concepts

Implementing Identity and Account Management Controls

Implement Identity and Account Types

Implement Account Policies

Implement Authorization Solutions

Explain the Importance of Personnel Policies

Implementing Secure Network Designs

Implement Secure Network Designs

Implement Secure Switching and Routing

Implement Secure Wireless Infrastructure

Implement Load Balancer

Implementing Network Security Appliances

Implement Firewalls and Proxy Servers

Implement Network Security Monitoring

Summarize the Use of SIEM

Implementing Secure Network Protocols

Implement Secure Network Operations Protocols

Implement Secure Application Protocols

Implement Secure Remote Access Protocols

Implementing Host Security Solutions

Implement Secure Firmware

Implement Endpoint Security

Implementing Secure Mobile Solutions

Implement Mobile Device Management

Implement Secure Mobile Device Connections

Summarizing Secure Application Concepts

Analyze Indicators of Application Attacks

Analyze Indicators of Web Application Attacks

Summarize Secure Coding Practices

Implement Secure Script Environments

Summarize Deployment and Automation Concepts

Implementing Secure Cloud Solutions

Summarize Secure Cloud and Virtualization Services

Apply Cloud Security Solutions

Summarize Infrastructure as Code Concepts

Explaining Data Privacy and Protection Concepts

Explain Privacy and Data Sensitivity Concepts

Explain Privacy and Data Protection Controls

Performing Incident Response

Summarize Incident Response Procedures

Utilize Appropriate Data Sources for Incident Response

Apply Mitigation Controls

Explaining Digital Forensics

Explain Key Aspects of Digital Forensics Documentation

Explain Key Aspects of Digital Forensics Evidence Acquisition

Summarizing Risk Management Concepts

Explain Risk Management Processes and Concepts

Explain Business Impact Analysis Concepts

Implementing Cyber security Resilience