CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601)

7 courses
24 hours

In this series, you will expand your knowledge of attacks, threats, and vulnerabilities; security architecture and design; security operations and incident response; and governance, risk, and compliance through exposure to the CompTIA Security+ (exam code SY0-601) objectives.

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CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601)

In this series, you will learn to evaluate the security posture of an enterprise environment, monitor and secure enterprise environments, operate with an awareness of applicable policies, laws, and regulations, and identify, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents.

Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities for CompTIA Security+

by Christopher Rees
5h 8m
(94)

Architecture and Design for CompTIA Security+

by Christopher Rees
5h 39m
(24)

Implementation of Secure Solutions for CompTIA Security+

by Christopher Rees
6h 14m
(18)

Operations and Incident Response for CompTIA Security+

by Christopher Rees
3h 55m
(13)

Governance, Risk, and Compliance for CompTIA Security+

by Christopher Rees
2h 37m
(20)

CompTIA Security+: Exam Briefing

by Christopher Rees
19m

Hands-on Labs for Security+

Prepare for the certification exam by gaining extra hands-on experience and practice with our labs!

Getting Started in the Lab Environment

by Aaron Rosenmund
6m

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What you will learn

How to identify different types of social engineering techniques
How to analyze potential indicators to determine the type of attack
How to analyze potential indicators associated with application attacks
How to analyze potential indicators associated with network attacks
How to detail different threat actors, vectors, and intelligence sources
How to identify security concerns associated with various types of vulnerabilities
How to differentiate the techniques used in security assessments
How to detail the techniques used in penetration testing
How to explain secure application development, deployment, and automation
How to summarize authentication and authorization design concepts, as they pertain to information security
How to implement cybersecurity resilience
How to explain the security implications of embedded and specialized systems
How to explain the importance of physical security controls
How to implement secure protocols
How to implement host or application security solutions
How to implement secure network designs
How to implement secure mobile solutions
How to apply cybersecurity solutions to the cloud
How to implement identity and account management controls
How to implement authentication and authorization solutions
How to implement public key infrastructure
How to use the appropriate tool to assess organizational security
How to summarize the importance of policies, processes, and procedures for incident response
How to utilize appropriate data sources to support an investigation
How to use mitigation techniques or controls to secure an environment
How to compare various types of controls
How to explain the importance of applicable regulations, standards, or frameworks that impact organizational security posture

Experience

CompTIA recommends CompTIA Security+ candidates have a minimum of two years of experience in IT systems administration with a focus on security and hands-on technical information security experience. It’s also recommended that candidates hold the CompTIA Network+ certification or have the equivalent networking experience.

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Christopher Rees

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.

Aaron Rosenmund

Aaron M. Rosenmund is a cyber security operations subject matter expert, with a background in federal and business defensive and offensive cyber operations and system automation. Leveraging his administration and automation experience, Aaron actively contributes to multiple open and closed source security operation platform projects and continues to create tools and content to benefit the community. As an educator & cyber security researcher at Pluralsight, he is focused on advancing cyber secur... more

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