CompTIA Security+ SY0-601

Course Summary

The CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 training course is designed to demonstrate the role of Junior Security Analyst by passing the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Certification Exam.

The course begins with a look at the common threats, attacks and vulnerabilities for IT systems. The course continues with the important security concepts for enterprise architecture. Next, it looks at a number of implementation scenarios as well as operations and incident response. The course concludes with an examination of governance, risk, and compliance.

Pre-requisites: A background of skill with Linux and Windows is recommended, as well as previous knowledge of networks, security, and business.

Purpose	Prepare the participants for the role of Junior Security Analyst by passing the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Certification Exam.
Audience	IT professionals looking to increase their security knowledge and skill and pass the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Certification Exam.
Role	System Administrator
Skill Level	Intermediate
Style	Workshops
Duration	5 Days
Related Technologies	Cybersecurity \| Software Engineering Training \| CompTIA

Productivity Objectives

Explain the common threats, attacks and vulnerabilities for IT systems
Understand the important security concepts for enterprise architecture
Implement a number of common security solutions
Describe the best practices for operations and incident response
Summarize risk management processes and concepts
Pass the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Certification Exam

What You'll Learn:

In the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 training course, you'll learn:

Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities
- Compare and contrast different types of social engineering techniques
- Given a scenario, analyze potential indicators to determine the type of attack
- Given a scenario, analyze potential indicators associated with application attacks
- Given a scenario, analyze potential indicators associated with network attacks
- Explain different threat actors, vectors, and intelligence sources
- Explain the security concerns associated with various types of vulnerabilities
- Summarize the techniques used in security assessments
- Explain the techniques used in penetration testing
Architecture and Design
- Explain the importance of security concepts in an enterprise environment
- Summarize virtualization and cloud computing concepts
- Summarize secure application development, deployment, and automation concepts
- Summarize authentication and authorization design concepts
- Given a scenario, implement cybersecurity resilience
- Explain the security implications of embedded and specialized systems
- Explain the importance of physical security controls
- Summarize the basics of cryptographic concepts
Implementation
- Given a scenario, implement secure protocols
- Given a scenario, implement host or application security solutions
- Given a scenario, implement secure network designs
- Given a scenario, install and configure wireless security settings
- Given a scenario, implement secure mobile solutions
- Given a scenario, apply cybersecurity solutions to the cloud
- Given a scenario, implement identity and account management controls
- Given a scenario, implement authentication and authorization solutions
- Given a scenario, implement public key infrastructure
Operations and Incident Response
- Given a scenario, use the appropriate tool to assess organizational security
- Summarize the importance of policies, processes, and procedures for incident response
- Given an incident, utilize appropriate data sources to support an investigation
- Given an incident, apply mitigation techniques or controls to secure an environment
- Explain the key aspects of digital forensics
Governance, Risk, and Compliance and Exam Preparation
- Compare and contrast various types of controls
- Explain the importance of application regulations, standards, or frameworks that impact organizational security posture
- Explain the importance of policies to organizational security
- Explain the importance of policies to organizational security
- Summarize risk management processes and concepts
- Explain privacy and sensitive data concepts in relation to security
- Exam Preparation
  - Security+ Practice Tests and Reviews

Reference: CompTIA SY0-601 Certification Exam Objectives

Real-World Content

Project-focused demos and labs using your tool stack and environment, not some canned "training room" lab.

Expert Practitioners

Industry experts that bring their battle scars into the classroom.

Experiential Learning

More coding than lecture, coupled with architectural and design discussions.

Tailored Outlines

One-size-fits-all doesn't apply to training teams. That's where we come in!

“I appreciated the instructor's technique of writing live code examples rather than using fixed slide decks to present the material.”

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