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CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)

This Security+ training covers essential cybersecurity skills like network security, cryptography, threat detection, risk management, and compliance. Use this CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) certification course to prepare for the Security+ exam, and jumpstart your career as a security specialist or network administrator.

Updated July 2024

32Skills
281Videos
1Practice Exam
29h 58mTotal
281 videos1 exam

Who This Course Is For

This Security+ training is considered foundational-level training, which means it was designed for cybersecurity specialists. This security best practices skills course is valuable for new IT professionals with at least a year of experience with security tools and experienced cybersecurity specialists looking to validate their CompTIA skills.

Course Curriculum

  • Premium skill.Identify Types and Categories of Security Controls51m
  • Premium skill.Summarize Security Concepts1h 12m
  • Premium skill.Maintain Security With Change Management51m
  • Premium skill.Use Symmetrical Encryption56m
  • Premium skill.Use Asymmetrical Encryption58m
  • Premium skill.Use Certificates and PKI56m
  • Premium skill.Use Cryptography Tools and Methods1h 3m
  • Premium skill.Threat Actors and Motivations48m
  • Premium skill.Common Threat Vectors53m
  • Premium skill.Various Vulnerabilities56m
  • Premium skill.Indicators of Malicious Activity46m
  • Premium skill.Mitigation Techniques51m
  • Premium skill.Software Development Life Cycle48m
  • Premium skill.IDS/IPS45m
  • Premium skill.Describe How Architecture Impacts Security1h 19m
  • Premium skill.Use Enterprise Infrastructure Security1h 37m
  • Premium skill.Use Strategies to Protect Data55m
  • Premium skill.Use Resilience and Recovery1h 4m
  • Premium skill.Apply Device, Network, & Server Security1h 31m
  • Premium skill.Use H/W, S/W, and Data Asset Mgmt.44m
  • Premium skill.Understand Vulnerability Mgmt59m
  • Premium skill.Explain Security Alerting and Monitoring56m
  • Premium skill.Use NGFWs to Enhance Security55m
  • Premium skill.OS, Email, and Endpoint Security55m
  • Premium skill.Use Identity and Access Management47m
  • Premium skill.Response, Automation, and Investigations57m
  • Premium skill.Effective Security Governance50m
  • Premium skill.Elements of Risk Management49m
  • Premium skill.Third-party Risk Assessment44m
  • Premium skill.Standard Areas within Security Compliance45m
  • Premium skill.Elements of Security Compliance44m
  • Premium skill.Audits and Assessments50m

Certification

Security+

The CompTIA Security+ certification validates the knowledge and skills of IT professionals in security, risk management, and data protection. It is ideal for IT professionals who want to demonstrate their expertise in security and prepare for more ad...

Exam SY0-701Level EntryDifficulty IntermediateCost $425
Threats, Attacks and VulnerabilitiesTechnologies and ToolsArchitecture and DesignIdentity and Access ManagementRisk ManagementCryptography and PKI
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Take a skills-gap assessment to evaluate your team's readiness for the Security+ certification before starting this course.

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