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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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Course Content

Indicators of Attacks

11m

Operations and Incident Response
Frameworks and Standards

19m

Governance Risk and Compliance
Command Line Tools

7m

Operations and Incident Response
Organizational Policies

16m

Governance Risk and Compliance
Incident Response

6m

Operations and Incident Response
Switching Concerns

13m

Implementation
Social Engineering, Part 1

12m

Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities
Information Security Risk Management Intro

8m

Governance Risk and Compliance
Mitigation Techniques

4m

Operations and Incident Response
Routing

11m

Implementation
Virtualization

11m

Architecture and Design
Social Engineering, Part 2

6m

Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities
Risk Management Lifecycle

3m

Governance Risk and Compliance
Attack Frameworks

5m

Operations and Incident Response
Firewalls

9m

Implementation
Cloud Computing

14m

Architecture and Design
Indicators of Attacks, Part 1

14m

Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities
Risk Assessments

9m

Governance Risk and Compliance
Forensics

6m

Operations and Incident Response
Course Description

Our CompTIA Security+ certification course and training tackles the certifications for growing cybersecurity career field with a need for more security professionals in all industries and types of organizations. One of the greatest hindrances to risk management and cybercrime mitigation is the lack of qualified and skilled professionals trained in cybersecurity.

What is Information Systems Security?

Commonly referred to as InfoSec, information systems security refers to the processes and methodologies required to keep information confidential and available while assuring its integrity. this represents the backbone of the CIA triad - Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. Because there are multiple threats looming throughout cyberspace, it is essential for both businesses and individuals to secure their systems.

Information security knowledge is backed by awareness of applicable threats to each domain, the IT Security policy framework, and the impact of data classification standards. What will you learn in this Security+ course? You’ll acquire core competencies as you study important information security concepts, including the CIA triad, the 7 domains of a typical IT infrastructure, and layered security solutions for each domain.

What Does the CompTIA Security+ Certification Training Involve?

The self-paced curriculum for this online Security+ training course involves the study of various areas of network security that are necessary to combat the high number of worldwide security threats.

In this CompTIA Security+ course, you will learn the fundamentals of cloud security, security protocols, information security, encryption, and network infrastructure. The instructor-led training provides you with all the information and tools that you need to successfully complete the CompTIA Security+ exam.

There are no prerequisites for this course, but it is suggested that you complete CompTIA Network+ training and pass the CompTIA Network+ exam first to be successful in this CompTIA Security+ course.

Who Should Take this CompTIA Security Plus Training?

Cybrary's online CompTIA Security+ training is designed for any security professional, including security consultants, network administrators, security engineers, and security analysts, as well as anyone who wants to begin a career in cybersecurity with a self-paced program.

What Are the Benefits of the CompTIA Security+ Certification?

Cybersecurity experts and their services are in high demand. When you receive CompTIA Security+certification, you will provide potential employers with a credential that is well-respected industry-wide.

The certification assures employers that you have mastered the basic cybersecurity concepts and skills required to protect data and help prevent information security breaches.

Additionally, this certification will help increase your earning potential in the cybersecurity industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, security administrators, specialists, and those in management typically earn over $86,000 annually.

What Jobs Will CompTIA Security+ Certification Prepare Me For?

Nowadays, nearly every business needs a team of cybersecurity professionals equipped with the knowledge, tools, and skills to implement appropriate mitigation techniques. Becoming certified in Security+ gives you access to many competitive cybersecurity positions.

You may use your skills to perform core security functions in roles such as a network administrator, systems administrator, security administrator, security specialist, security consultant, and security analyst, as well as various entry-level IT cybersecurity jobs like junior IT auditor and penetration tester.

The Security+ certification will also allow you to compete in the pool of government, military, and military contracting jobs. These positions require that all IT professionals have certifications that comply with Department of Defense (DoD) directives. The CompTIA Security+ certification meets those directives.

What Does the CompTIA Security+ Certification Entail?

Passing the exam for the CompTIA Security Plus certification certifies that you have the skills and knowledge required to install and configure systems used to secure networks, applications, and mobile devices. Certification holders also participate in risk mitigation activities, perform threat analysis and incident response, engage with identity and access management, and work with knowledge of all applicable laws, policies, and regulations.

Cybrary’s Security+ course prepares you for the updated SY0-701 exam. The SY0-701 exam consists of a maximum of 90 questions (multiple-choice and performance-based), which you have 90 minutes to answer. In order to successfully pass the exam, you must earn a passing score of at least 750 out of 900.

Your certification will be valid for three years. Contact CompTIA for more information on this or any other CompTIA security certification.

What Kind of Exam Questions Should I Be Prepared for?

The CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam includes questions based on performance – deeper than typical multiple-choice problems. This ensures that you are able to troubleshoot quickly and accurately. Application of your knowledge and experience is part of the testing, which will demonstrate that you have more than just an academic understanding of the needs of the job. It's estimated that you will spend one-third of your exam time on performance-based questions.

Exam prep for any CompTIA Security+ certification needs to be comprehensive, so that you have a thorough understanding of the objectives. Cybrary's CompTIA Security+ training course is self-paced to allow you to develop skills on your own schedule. You can watch video training to study CompTIA security concepts as much and as often as you need to become well-versed and ready for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam.

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Senior Instructor
Kelly Handerhan

I have been a Cybrary instructor for the past couple of years, and teaching is my passion. In fact, I am an award-winning technical instructor, and I am also one of the original instructors for Cybrary!

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Cybrary Career Paths are comprehensive training programs designed to prepare you for the most in-demand roles in the cybersecurity workforce. Each path follows a Learn, Practice, Prove model and includes different activity types aligned to key topics within the path’s security domain. As you progress through the path, your progress will be measured in real time using Experience Points (XP) that serve as a comprehensive capability score for each topic. Upon completing all of the requirements for a path, you will be rewarded with a shareable digital badge via Credly.
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What Will I Learn?
Foundations
Focused on the core IT competencies that cybersecurity professionals need to succeed in any career path.
Defensive Security
Focused on trying to find the bad guys. Topics such as threat intelligence, threat hunting, network monitoring, incident response. Defensive security is a reactive measure taken once a vulnerability is found through prevention, detection, and response.
Engineering and Operations
Focused on building and operating information systems.
Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Focused on the core IT competencies that cybersecurity professionals need to succeed in any career path.
Leadership and Management
Focused on program design and oversight. Covers project and program management.
Offensive Security
Focused on validating security controls by trying to break them (i.e. penetration testing or ethical hacking). Topics such as Kali Linux, metasploit, scanning, and privilege escalation. Offensive security seeks out the problem or vulnerability through ethical hacking and finds a solution to disable the operation.
Offensive Security
Focused on the core IT competencies that cybersecurity professionals need to succeed in any career path.
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