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Architecture and Design for CompTIA Security+

Architecture and Design are critical components to maintaining a successful security posture. This course covers the concepts you need to understand and the technologies used to create a secure environment and protect company assets.

Beginner
4h 15m
(46)

Created by Christopher Rees

Last Updated Jul 30, 2021

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Architecture and Design for CompTIA Security+

Architecture and Design are critical components to maintaining a successful security posture. This course covers the concepts you need to understand and the technologies used to create a secure environment and protect company assets.

Beginner
4h 15m
(46)

Created by Christopher Rees

Last Updated Jul 30, 2021

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What you'll learn

Security is the number one thing that every company needs, and with each massive breach this becomes more and more apparent. IT security is a multi-pronged approach and employs defense-in-depth principles. In this course, Architecture and Design for CompTIA Security+, you'll learn architecture and design for CompTIA Securty+. First, you'll start by learning the best practices and frameworks required for creating a secure environment. Next, you'll discover designing secure networks, honeypots, VPNs, firewalls, and various security infrastructure. Then, you'll explore the virtualization techniques, and how IaaS and PaaS, coupled with cloud technologies can increase security. Finally, you'll learn about the importance of physical security and how that can strengthen or weaken your overall security posture. By the end of this course, you'll have a better understanding of critical components to maintaining a successful security posture.

Architecture and Design for CompTIA Security+
Beginner
4h 15m
(46)
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Christopher Rees - Pluralsight course - Architecture and Design for CompTIA Security+
Christopher Rees
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Chris is a lifelong learner and professional information technologist, trainer and IT Manager. Married with 3 children, Chris is interested in martial arts, working out, spending time with family and friends and being creative whenever possible.

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