CompTIA Security+ Certification Training

Boost your cybersecurity career and yearly income by obtaining your CompTIA Security+ certification! This widely recognized and respected credential covers a broad range of security topics, including threat management, identity management, access control, cryptography, and network security. By completing this course, you will gain the essential knowledge and skills required to identify, assess, and mitigate security risks in modern IT environments, preparing you to take the Security+ certification exam and secure top-paying employment.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Describe Computer Security Fundamentals: Gain a solid understanding of fundamental computer security concepts.

2. Identify and Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats: Recognize cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and assessments, and learn how to mitigate them.

3. Prepare for Security Incidents: Review incident preparation, response, and risk management strategies.

4. Secure Hybrid Environments: Monitor and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology.

5. Implement Security Controls: Apply fundamental principles of cybersecurity to implement security controls that protect against a wide range of attacks and vulnerabilities.

6. Prepare for the Certification Exam: Be well-prepared to take the CompTIA Security+ certification exam with confidence.

Outline

• Introduction to CompTIA • Security Fundamentals

• Threat Management and Cybersecurity Resources

• Threats and Attacks on Endpoints

• Endpoint and Application Development Security

• Cryptography

• Public Key Infrastructure and Cryptographic Protocols

• Mobile, Embedded, and Specialized Device Security

• Networking Threats, Assessments, and Defenses

• Network Security Appliances and Technologies

• Cloud and Virtualization Security

• Network Threats, Assessments, and Defenses

• Authentication

• Incident Preparation, Response, and Investigation

• Cybersecurity Resilience

• Risk Management and Data Privacy

• Preparing for the Certificate Exam

• Exploring a Career in Cybersecurity

Industry Certification Exam
This coursework helps prepares students to sit for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 exam. Please review the certifying bodies website for further information regarding eligibility requirements and prerequisites. The exam voucher is included in the cost of your enrollment. Taking this course will help prepare students for the exam, but does not guarantee that they will be eligible or pass the exam.

External Partnership
In an effort to broaden our course offerings, Syracuse University has partnered with leaders in their respective fields to provide learning opportunities for our students. This course is brought to you through our partnership with ed2go. Once you have completed the checkout process, you should expect to be contacted by a ed2go representative within 1-3 business days with information on how to access your course material and getting started. They will be your main point of contact while you are going through the coursework. Feel free to reach out to Syracuse University if you have any questions at microcredential@syr.edu or 315.443.2588.