CompTIA Security+ (SY0-401) Network Security
This course covers CompTIA Security+ (2014 Objectives): Domain 1 - Network Security.
What you'll learn
CompTIA Security+ (2014 Objectives) prepares networking and IT professionals with the knowledge and skills required to identify risk, to participate in risk mitigation activities, and to provide infrastructure, application, information, and operational security. In addition, the successful candidate will be given the skills to be able to accurately apply security controls to maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability, identify appropriate technologies and products, and troubleshoot security events and incidents.
Table of contents
- Overview 5m
- Firewalls 3m
- Types of Firewalls 4m
- Web Application Firewalls 2m
- Routers 3m
- Switches 2m
- Load Balancers 2m
- Web Security Gateways 7m
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems 3m
- NIDS/NIPS Components 3m
- IDS Components 1m
- IDS Approaches 2m
- NIDS Example 2m
- Reacting to Alerts 5m
- UTM and URL Filtering 2m
- Malware 4m
- Network Security Summary 1m
- Wireless Protocols 3m
- Wireless Definitions 2m
- WEP, WPA, and WPA2 6m
- Wireless Security Examples 2m
- Common PenTest / Hacking Tools 3m
- EAP, PEAP, LEAP, and Wireless Security Best Practices 6m
- Antenna Placement and Power Level Controls 4m
- Site Survey, War Driving, and War Chalking 3m
- Captive Portals 2m
- VPN Over Open Wireless Networks 4m
About the author
Chris is a professional information technologist, author, trainer, manager and a lifelong learner. He is married with 3 beautiful children and interested in working out, spending time with family and friends and being creative whenever possible. He has been an author for over 25 years and has created over 60 IT Certification training courses. Chris really enjoys helping people advance in their careers through training and personal development.