Security+ Course (32 Hours)
Series: Security Series
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Security+ is one of the five highly demanded computer industry certifications offered in the Information Technology Foundation Course series. This program is ideal for anyone wanting to start a career or advance their career in the IT industry. Security+ is a vendor neutral course that covers a broad range of introductory and more advanced topics across many crucial areas of computer security issues and security technology that are in great demand in the industry and the government today.
Taught by industry professionals, this course will prepare students for the Security+ certification exam as well as build their skill sets to move forward in real world computing careers.
This course is designed for individuals with networking experience wanting to obtain knowledge of communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, operational security, and general security concepts.
Security+
Security+ validates knowledge of communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, operational security, and general security concepts. The curriculum covers prevention of information technology theft and security of intellectual property as well as theory of security implementation and management. Industry and government employers have a growing need for skilled computer security professionals to combat hackers, decrease financial losses and secure valuable data.
Security+ Certification Course
Module 1: General Security Concepts
- Access Control
- Authentication
- Non-essential Services and Protocols
- Attacks
- Malicious Code
- Social Engineering
- Auditing - Logging, system scanning
Module 2: Communication Security
- Remote Access
- Web
- Directory - Recognition not administration
- File Transfer
- Wireless
Module 3: Infrastructure Security
- Devices
- Media
- Security Topologies
- Intrusion Detection
- Security Baselines
Module 4: Basics of Cryptography
- Algorithms
- Concepts of Using Cryptography
- PKI
- Standards and Protocols
- Key Management/Certificate Lifecycle
Module 5: Operational/Organizational Security
- Physical Security
- Disaster Recovery
- Business Continuity
- Policy and Procedures
- Privilege Management
- Forensics
- Risk Identification
- Education
- Documentation