CompTIA Security+
Certification Prep
CompTIA’s Security+ is a globally recognized certification that equips IT professionals with cybersecurity principles and security best practices, and is often used as a requirement for entry-level cybersecurity positions. This certification prep path is designed to provide you with a comprehensive overview of the concepts and skills you will need to pass the certification exam.
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About this Path
CompTIA’s Security+ is a globally recognized certification that equips IT professionals with cybersecurity principles and best practices, and is often used as a requirement for entry-level cybersecurity positions. This path provides the foundational knowledge you’ll need to prepare for the Security+ exam with confidence.
The Security+ exam covers the management of security threats and vulnerabilities, security architecture and design, implementing security solutions, incident response, risk management, and compliance.
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Security+: General Security Concepts
The CompTIA Security+ SYO-701 credential is an essential certification in the world of information security. Learn about introductory security concepts including physical security, integrity and non-repudiation, and public key infrastructure from world-famous cybersecurity instructor, Kelly Handerhan.
Security+: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations
In this CompTIA Security+ SYO-701: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations course, you will learn about social engineering, indicators of attacks, network-based attacks, and security assessments.
Security+: Security Architecture
In this CompTIA Security+ SYO-701: Security Architecture course, you will learn about cloud computing, resiliency, and business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
Security+: Security Operations
In this CompTIA Security+ SYO-701: Security Operations course, you will learn about securing mobile devices, wireless configuration, and security assessments.
Security+: Security Program Management and Oversight
In this CompTIA Security+ SYO-701: Security Program Management and Oversight course, you will learn about frameworks and standards, organizational policies, and the risk management lifecycle.
Practice
Exercise your problem-solving and creative thinking skills with security-centric puzzles
Network Reconnaissance
In this lab, you will learn the basics of performing reconnaissance and enumeration on a target network. You will practice using Masscan and Nmap to scan and enumerate a network.
Password Cracking
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of password cracking. You will practice using Hashcat to crack passwords using both brute force and dictionary-based techniques.
Vulnerability Scanner Basics
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of vulnerability scanners, including basic functionality and practical applications. You will practice configuring and analyzing scans using the OpenVAS vulnerability scanner.
Network Sniffing
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of network sniffing, including passive and active sniffing techniques. You will practice using Wireshark to sniff network traffic, and retrieve and apply actionable information from a target network.
Metasploit Basics
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of Metasploit, a popular penetration testing tool. You will practice using some core features of Metasploit to identify and exploit vulnerabilities on a live server.
Burp Suite Basics
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of Burp Suite, a popular web application penetration testing tool. You will practice using some core features of Burp Suite to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in a web application.
Access Control Basics
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of access control, including different types of access control. You will practice using Windows Security Permissions and icacls to manage and verify and access control.
Data Backup and Recovery Basics
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of data backup and recovery, including different types of backups. You will practice using Windows Server Backup to create a data backup and recover files from a data backup.
Cryptography Basics
In this hands-on lab, you will learn about the basics of cryptography and the cryptographic process. You will practice encrypting and decrypting messages using a simple simple ciphe
Symmetric Cryptography
In this hands-on lab, you will learn about the basics of symmetric cryptography. You will practice encrypting and decrypting messages using symmetric cryptography.
Asymmetric Cryptography
In this hands-on lab, you will learn about the basics of asymmetric cryptography. You will practice encrypting and decrypting messages using asymmetric cryptography.
Cryptographic Hash Functions
In this hands-on lab, you will learn about the basics of cryptographic hash functions. You will practice generating and comparing hash values.
Network Reference Models
In this hands-on lab, you will learn about the OSI and TCP/IP Reference Models and how they are used to organize the communications standards used by computer networks. You will then explore the different layers of the two models using Wireshark and a PCAP file containing wireless network traffic.
IP Addressing Basics
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of IP addressing. You will practice analyzing a TCP/IP network topology in the GNS3 network simulator using basic Linux commands.
Network Device Basics
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of network devices. You will practice assessing and configuring a simple network topology in the GNS3 network simulator.
VPN Basics
In this lab, you will learn the basics of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). You will practice configuring a site-to-site IPsec VPN implementation using two pfSense firewall appliances.
Network Troubleshooting Basics
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of network troubleshooting. You will practice using common network troubleshooting tools and techniques to diagnose and resolve various network connectivity issues.
Firewall Basics
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of firewalls, including core functionality and practical applications. You will practice writing, setting, and validating rules using the host-based iptables firewall on a Linux system.
Incident Response Basics
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of Incident Response, including its role in a security program and major phases. You will practice using incident response tools on a live system to capture memory and essential system files for further investigation.
Windows Registry Analysis
In this hands-on lab, you will be introduced to the Windows Registry as a critical data source when performing digital forensic analysis of a Windows system. You will practice extracting Registry files from a system image, examining specific data in Registry keys, and cleaning dirty hives.
Memory Acquisition and Examination
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of memory forensics. You will practice acquiring and examining evidence from system memory on a Windows system.
Patching Basics
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of vulnerability scanners, including basic functionality and practical applications. You will practice configuring and analyzing scans using the OpenVAS vulnerability scanner
Group Policy Basics
In this hands-on lab, you will learn the basics of Group Policy. You will explore Group Policy at the local and domain level, and use the Group Policy Management Console to create Organizational Units and link Group Policy Objects.
Prove
Assess your knowledge and skills to identify areas for improvement and measure your growth
CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Practice Test
Prepare yourself to enter the cybersecurity field or validate your knowledge by earning the Security+ certification. This practice test for CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) will help you identify domain areas to study more so you know when you're exam ready. Be sure to set yourself up for exam success. Start this practice test today.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This certification prep path is designed for early career practitioners who are interested in earning their Security+ certification.
This certification prep path is aligned with the SY0-701 version of Security+.
Earning CompTIA Sec+ certification validates your expertise in several key cybersecurity areas, including threat management, security architecture, security operations, and program management and oversight. As one of the most widely recognized early-career cybersecurity certifications, Sec+ demonstrates to employers that you have the foundational skills required for an entry-level cybersecurity role.
The CompTIA Security+ exam contains multiple choice and performance-based questions on topics related to threat detection, risk management, network security, access management, cryptography, and security operations. Cybrary’s CompTIA Security+ certification prep path covers all relevant topics and includes both labs for hands-on practice and a practice test that will ensure you’re ready for the official certification exam.
Earning your Security+ certification will prepare you for a variety of cybersecurity roles, including systems administrator, network administrator, security administrator, security specialist, and more. Sec+ is an ideal entry-level certification for launching a cybersecurity career, validating your existing knowledge, or growing your career in security operations.
