CompTIA Security+ Certification

QA Ltd.
Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Slough, United Kingdom

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' Security+™A CompTIA Certification is the primary course you will need to take if your job responsibilities include securing network services, network devices, and network traffic. It is also the main course you will take to prepare for the CompTIA Security+ examination (exam number SY0-101). In this course, you’ll build on your knowledge and professional experience with computer hardware, operating systems, and networks as you acquire the specific skills required to implement basic security services on any type of computer network.

Course Objective: You will implement and monitor security on networks and computer systems, and respond to security breaches.

Target Student: This course is targeted toward an Information Technology (IT) professional who has networking and administrative skills in Windows-based TCP/IP networks and familiarity with other operating systems, such as NetWare, Macintosh, UNIX/Linux, and OS/2, who wants to: further a career in IT by acquiring a foundational knowledge of security topics; prepare for the CompTIA Security+ Certification examination; or use Security+ as the foundation for advanced security certifications or career roles.





Prerequisites
CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications, or equivalent knowledge, and six to nine months experience in networking, including experience configuring and managing TCP/IP. Students can obtain this level of skill and knowledge by taking the following courses: A+ Certification: Core Hardware A+ Certification: Operating Systems Network+ Certification: 3rd Edition
Students can obtain additional TCP/IP knowledge from the Element K course Windows 2000: Network and Operating System Basics.

Although not required, students might find it helpful to obtain foundational information from introductory operating system administration courses.



Course Content

Lesson 1: Identifying Security Threats
Topic 1A: Identify Social Engineering Attacks
Topic 1B: Classify Software Attacks
Topic 1C: Identify Hardware Attacks

Lesson 2: Hardening Internal Systems and Services
Topic 2A: Harden Base Operating Systems
Topic 2B: Harden Directory Services
Topic 2C: Harden DHCP Servers
Topic 2D: Harden Network File and Print Servers

Lesson 3: Hardening Internetwork Devices and Services
Topic 3A: Harden Internetwork Connection Devices
Topic 3B: Harden DNS and BIND Servers
Topic 3C: Harden Web Servers
Topic 3D: Harden FTP Servers
Topic 3E: Harden Network News Transport Protocol (NNTP) Servers
Topic 3F: Harden Email Servers
Topic 3G: Harden Conferencing and Messaging Servers

Lesson 4: Securing Network Communications
Topic 4A: Secure Network Traffic Using IP Security (IPSec)
Topic 4B: Secure Wireless Traffic
Topic 4C: Secure Client Internet Access
Topic 4D: Secure the Remote Access Channel

Lesson 5: Managing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Topic 5A: Install a Certificate Authority (CA) Hierarchy
Topic 5B: Harden a Certificate Authority
Topic 5C: Back Up Certificate Authorities
Topic 5D: Restore a Certificate Authority

Lesson 6: Managing Certificates
Topic 6A: Enroll Certificates for Entities
Topic 6B: Secure Network Traffic Using Certificates
Topic 6C: Renew Certificates
Topic 6D: Revoke Certificates
Topic 6E: Back Up Certificates and Private Keys
Topic 6F: Restore Certificates and Private Keys

Lesson 7: Enforcing Organizational Security Policy
Topic 7A: Enforce Corporate Security Policy Compliance
Topic 7B: Enforce Legal Compliance
Topic 7C: Enforce Physical Security Compliance
Topic 7D: Educate Users

Lesson 8: Monitoring the Security Infrastructure
Topic 8A: Scan for Vulnerabilities
Topic 8B: Monitor for Intruders
Topic 8C: Set Up a Honeypot
Topic 8D: Respond to Security Incidents ...''

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

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