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CompTIA Security+ (2008 Edition)

Overview
Skills Taught
Audience
 Prerequisites
Outline
Duration:30 hours
Skill Level:Basic
Certifications:Security+ (2008)
Delivery Type:Expert Encore

Description
The CompTIA Security+ course provides students with core knowledge required to show competency in system security, network infrastructure, access control and organizational security. This course focuses on all official exam objectives of the CompTIA Security+ examination, which has a focus on securing the network infrastructure. In order to attain the Security+ certification students must pass the Security+ SY0-201 examination.

Skills Taught
After completing this course, the student should be able to:
  • Identify the most common network security threats
  • Understand the importance of locking down systems and applications
  • Explain attack mitigation mechanisms
  • Describe the basic implementation of security systems
  • Explore network security tools and utilities
  • Describe wireless LAN security
  • Describe privilege management and physical security
  • Understanding authentication and risk
  • Explain cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
  • Identify aspects of organizational security
Audience
This course is appropriate for students pursuing the Security+ examination. This course would also be helpful to anyone in the IT field that lacks security skills. Students considering a further path in Cisco or Microsoft network security should consider attending this course.

Prerequisites
The Security+ course is designed for students who have at least two years of networking experience and possess a thorough knowledge of TCP/IP. It is recommended that the students already hold a CompTIA Network+ certification.

Outline
  • Session 1: Common Threats, System Hardening, and Application Security
  • Session 2: Network Infrastructure Attacks and Mitigation
  • Session 3: Network Security Tools and Wireless LAN Security
  • Session 4: Access Controls, Authentication and Assessment
  • Session 5: Cryptography and PKI
  • Session 6: Organizational Security