CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Training - OEM Certkit

The CompTIA Security+ CertKit is designed to help you prepare for the SY0-701 exam. The CompTIA Security+ exam will certify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to install and configure systems to secure applications, networks, and devices; perform threat analysis and respond with appropriate mitigation techniques; participate in risk mitigation activities; and operate with an awareness of applicable policies, laws, and regulations.

Prerequisites:
To ensure your success in this course, you should possess basic Windows user skills and a fundamental understanding of computer and networking concepts. CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications, and six to nine months’ experience in networking, including configuring security parameters, are recommended.

Course outcome:

• Assess the security posture of an enterprise environment and recommend and implement appropriate security solutions.
• Monitor and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology.
• Operate with an awareness of applicable regulations and policies, including principles of governance, risk, and compliance.
• Identify, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents.

Who should attend:
This course is for the IT professional who has networking/administrative skills in Windows-based TCP/IP networks; and who wants to further a career in IT by acquiring foundational knowledge of security topics; preparing for the Security+ certification examination; or using Security+ as the foundation for advanced security certifications.

CertKit content:

•E-learning courses:

SY0-701 - CompTIA Security+: Security Goals & Controls

Course: 29 Minutes

• Course Overview
• The CIA Triad
• Non-repudiation
• Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)
• Authenticating People
• Authenticating Systems
• Authorization Models
• Control Categories
• Control Types
• Course Summary

SY0-701 - CompTIA Security+: Fundamental Security Concepts

Course: 34 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Gap Analysis
• Zero Trust Control Plane
• Zero Trust Data Plane
• Deception Technologies
• Preventative Physical Security Controls
• Detective Physical Security Controls
• Change Management Business Processes
• Change Management Technical Implications
• Documentation and Version Control
• Course Summary

SY0-701 - CompTIA Security+: Practical Cryptography

Course: 44 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Symmetric Cryptography
• Asymmetric Cryptography
• Encryption Levels
• Hashing, Salting, and HMACs
• Key Exchange
• Digital Signatures and Certificates
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Cryptographic Tools
• Blockchain Technology
• Course Summary

CompTIA Security+: Threat Actors & Vectors

Course: 35 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Threat Actor Types and Attributes
• Threat Actor Motivations
• Human Vectors and Social Engineering
• Common Attack Surfaces
• Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
• Application Vulnerabilities
• OS-based and Web-based Vulnerabilities
• Hardware and Virtualization Vulnerabilities
• The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Treacherous 12 Cloud Vulnerabilities
• Mobile Device Vulnerabilities
• Course Summary

CompTIA Security+: Survey of Malicious Activities

Course: 36 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Malware Attacks
• Physical Attacks
• Network Attacks
• Application Attacks
• Cryptographic Attacks
• Exploring Password Attacks
• Indicators of Compromise
• Course Summary

SY0-701 - CompTIA Security+: Mitigation Techniques

Course: 29 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Segmentation and Isolation
• Access Control
• Configuration and Patch Management
• Least Privilege and Separation of Duties
• Encryption in Access Control
• Monitoring and Visibility of Access Controls
• Decommissioning and Offboarding
• Hardening Techniques
• Course Summary

SY0-701 - CompTIA Security+: Architecture & Infrastructure Concepts

Course: 44 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Architectural Considerations
• Cloud Computing
• Infrastructure as Code
• Serverless Technologies
• Containers and Microservices
• Network Infrastructure
• Centralized vs. Decentralized Design
• Virtualization
• ICS and SCADA
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Course Summary

SY0-701 - CompTIA Security+: Enterprise Infrastructure Security Principles

Course: 43 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Infrastructure Considerations
• Network Appliances
• Port Security
• Firewall Types
• Examining Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
• Examining IP Security (IPsec)
• Transport Layer Security (TLS)
• SD-WAN and SASE
• Course Summary

SY0-701 - CompTIA Security+: Data Protection Concepts & Strategies

Course: 27 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Data States
• Data Classifications
• Data Types
• Data Life Cycle
• Securing Data: Geographic and Cultural Restrictions
• Securing Data: Encryption and Hashing
• Securing Data: Masking, Obfuscation, Tokenization
• Securing Data: Segmentation and Compartmentalization
• Course Summary

SY0-701 - CompTIA Security+: Resilience & Recovery

Course: 45 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Load Balancing vs. Clustering
• Backup Strategies
• Continuity of Operations and Multicloud
• Disaster Recovery Sites
• Capacity Planning (People, Technology, Infrastructure)
• Testing Techniques
• Power Considerations
• Course Summary

SY0-701 - CompTIA Security+: Computing Resources Security Techniques

Course: 36 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Secure Baselines
• Hardening Targets
• Wireless Device Installation Issues
• Mobile Device Solutions
• Wireless Security Settings
• Application Security
• Asset Management
• Course Summary

SY0-701 - CompTIA Security+: Vulnerability Management

Course: 26 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Exploring Threat Feeds and Resources
• Application Vulnerability Assessment
• Vulnerability Scanning
• Penetration Testing
• Vulnerability Response and Remediation
• Remediation Validation and Reporting
• Course Summary

SY0-701 - CompTIA Security+: Security Monitoring & Alerting

Course: 32 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Monitoring Computing Resources
• Monitoring Activities
• Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
• Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)
• Antivirus and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) systems
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Traps
• NetFlow Records
• Course Summary

SY0-701 - CompTIA Security+: Enterprise Security Capabilities

Course: 54 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Exploring Firewall Implementations
• Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS and IPS)
• Web Filters
• Operating System Security
• Security Protocol Implementation
• DNS Filtering
• Email Security
• File Integrity Monitoring (FIM)
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Network Access Control (NAC)
• Endpoint Detection and Response
• Course Summary

SY0-701 - CompTIA Security+: Identity and Access Management

Course: 42 Minutes

• Course Overview
• Provisioning and Deprovisioning User Accounts
• Exploring Password Concepts
• Federation and Single Sign-on (SSO)
• Access Control Models
• Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)
• Biometric Authentication
• Privileged Access Management Tools
• Course Summary

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Practice Labs (option)

Welcome to the Security+ (SY0-701) Practice lab. After completion of this title, you will have gained hands-on experience in analyzing a network infrastructure for possible security vulnerabilities and the possible remediation of these detected vulnerabilities. By completing the modules, you will improve your practical skills in detecting and hardening a network infrastructure against cyber security attacks. These modules will help you understand the practical objectives and competencies required by the CompTIA Security+ certification exam (SY0-701). CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam is an entry-level cyber security certificate aimed at IT security analysts, vulnerability analysts, threat intelligence analysts, or IT professionals seeking to advance into the industry. This Practice Lab focuses on the practical aspects of the exam objectives. No prior hands-on experience is required to use or complete this Practice Lab. However, basic computer skills will be required to navigate through the lab.