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Security+

Description: CompTIA Security+ certification is focuses on foundation-level security concepts and practices. It incorporates a comprehensive range of security knowledge areas. Security+ course focuses on effective techniques of securing your network. This course also prepares you for the CompTIA Security+ Certification.

Suggested Prerequisites:  At least 6 months of networking experience and knowledge of TCP/IP. 

Attend and You Will Learn
Lesson 1:
Mitigating Threats
Core system maintenance

Virus and spyware management

Browser security

Social engineering threats
Lesson 2:
Cryptography
Symmetric cryptography

Public key cryptography
Lesson 3:
Authentication Systems
Authentication

Hashing

Authentication systems
Lesson 4:
Messaging security
E-mail security

Messaging and peer-to-peer security
Lesson 5:
User and role based security
Security policies

Securing file and print resources
Lesson 6:
Public key infrastructure
Key management and life cycle

Setting up a certificate server

Web server security with PKI
Lesson 7:
Access Security
Biometric systems

Physical access security

Peripheral and component security

Storage device security
Lesson 8:
Ports and Protocols
TCP/IP review

Protocol-based attacks
Lesson 9:
Network Security
Common network devices

Secure network topologies

Browser-related network security

Virtualization
Lesson 10:
Wireless Security
Wi-Fi network security

Non-PC wireless devices
Lesson 11:
Remote Access Security
Remote access



Virtual private networks

Lesson 12:
Auditing, Logging, and Monitoring
System logging

Server monitoring
Lesson 13:
Vulnerability Testing
Risk and vulnerability assessment

IDS and IPS

Forensics
Lesson 14:
Organizational security
Organizational policies

Education and training

Disposal and destruction
Lesson 15:
Business Continuity
Redundancy planning

Backups

Environmental controls

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