CompTIA Security+ (CTIA_SEC)

CompTIA Security+ is an entry-level cybersecurity certification that validates essential skills for securing networks, protecting organizational data, and responding to security incidents.

This instructor-led training provides practical, hands-on coverage of security concepts, governance/risk/compliance (GRC), cryptography, identity and access management (IAM), network and cloud security, and incident response.

This course is designed for people who are seeking to launch a career in cybersecurity.

1. Security Roles, Controls, and Threat Intelligence
   1. Security roles and responsibilities
   2. Security controls: preventive, detective, corrective
   3. Threat actors, attack vectors, and threat intelligence sources
   4. Security frameworks and compliance requirements
2. Security Assessments & Threat Mitigation
   1. Risk assessments and vulnerability scanning
   2. Social engineering, phishing, and malware threats
   3. Cryptographic principles (encryption, hashing, digital signatures)
   4. Applying cryptography to protect data and communications
3. Implementing Authentication & Identity Management
   1. Authentication methods (passwords, MFA, biometrics)
   2. Identity and access controls (least privilege, role-based access)
   3. Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificates
4. Securing Network Architecture & Infrastructure
   1. Secure architectures (DMZ, segmentation, zero trust)
   2. Security appliances (firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs)
   3. Secure protocols (TLS, SSH, IPsec)
   4. Wireless security best practices
5. Endpoint, Mobile, and Cloud Security
   1. Endpoint security (anti-malware, host firewalls, patching)
   2. Mobile device management (MDM) and BYOD
   3. Secure coding practices
   4. Cloud security controls for workloads and virtualization
6. Data Protection & Privacy
   1. Data classification, storage, and encryption
   2. Data loss prevention (DLP)
   3. Privacy laws and compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)
7. Incident Response & Digital Forensics
   1. Incident response lifecycle (identify, contain, eradicate, recover)
   2. Forensic tools and evidence collection
   3. Legal and regulatory considerations
8. Risk Management & Cyber Resilience
   1. Risk concepts (assessment, mitigation, acceptance)
   2. Business continuity and disaster recovery
   3. Proactive defense and resilience practices
9. Physical Security & Access Controls
   1. Physical controls (surveillance, badges, facilities)
   2. Hardware security (secure boot, hardware encryption)
   3. Personnel security and insider threat mitigation
10. Practice Test
    1. Practice exams in a Security+ test-like environment
    2. Readiness review and targeted concept reinforcement

Each student receives a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all class examples.