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Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities for CompTIA Security+

by Christopher Rees

IT Security is one of the fastest growing areas in IT, and qualified, well-trained IT security and cyber-security professionals are in high-demand. This course covers domain one of the CompTIA Security+ certification exam.

What you'll learn

This course covers domain one of the CompTIA Security+ certification exam. In this course, Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities for CompTIA Security+, you'll learn about the various types of threats and attacks every company faces. First, you'll learn the ins and outs of Malware, ransom-ware, viruses, Trojans, rootkits, social engineering attacks, application vulnerabilities, and DDoS attacks. Next, you'll also learn the characteristics of the various types of threat actors, the skills they have and the tools they use. Finally, you'll learn about penetration testing and vulnerability scanning and how they're used to help tighten security and mitigate potential breaches. By the end of this course, you'll have a solid understanding of the various threats you're likely to face and what tools are available to mitigate these threats.

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About the author

Chris is a professional information technologist, trainer, manager and lifelong learner. He is married with 3 beautiful children and interested in martial arts, working out, spending time with family and friends and being creative whenever possible. He has created a number of IT Certification training courses over the past 10 years and really enjoys helping people advance their careers through training and personal development.

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