ITI 240 - Security+ Certification Training and Exam Prep

Description

The demand for IT professionals with security skills and knowledge has never been greater.  And one of the most widely sought after certifications for those seeking to either enter or advance in the security field is the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501). In this course, students will learn the key concepts and skills required to obtain this industry significant certification. The course will cover the Security+ exam’s six testing domains:Technologies and Tools, Architecture and Design, Identity and Access Management, Risk Management, Cryptography, and Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to sit for the Security+ Certification exam.

Course Content
1.0 Network Security
2.0 Compliance and Operational Security
3.0 Threats and Vulnerabilities
4.0 Application, Data and Host Security
5.0 Access Control and Identity Management
6.0 Cryptography

Prerequisites

Network+; computer networking concepts or equivalent experience.

Objectives

At the end of this course students will know how to:

• Build a secure network architecture
• Perform a risk assessment to determine an organization’s risk exposure
• Advise others on current threats and the nature of vulnerabilities
• Harden applications and operating systems to better secure them
• Compare and contrast the many different authentication services currently found in enterprise environments
• Use the latest software tools to encrypt and decrypt data