CompTIA Security+ Certification

You have the opportunity to obtain a global CompTIA Security+ certification through CompTIA Security+, which focuses on the fundamental cybersecurity abilities that network and security managers must have.

Curriculum

Deficiencies, Attacks, and Threats

• Security Procedure
• The Threat Actors
• Engineering, social
• Phishing & Malware Types
• Spyware and Trojans
• Types of Security Controls
• Depth in Defense
• Regulations and Compliance
• Testing for vulnerabilities and pen tests
• Security Evaluation Methods
• Concepts of Pen Testing
• Concepts for Vulnerability Scanning
• Frameworks for Exploitation
• Domain 2: Asset Security

Tools for Service Discovery Topology,

• Security Posture, and Incident Response
• Trojans for remote access
• Beehives and Honeypots
• Procedures for Incident Response
• Phases of preparation, identification, containment, eradication, and recovery

Cryptography & PKI

• Cryptographic Terminology and Ciphers
• Cryptographic Products
• Hashing Algorithms
• Symmetric Algorithms
• Asymmetric Algorithms
• Diffie-Hellman and Elliptic Curve
• Transport Encryption
• Cryptographic Attacks
• PKI Standards
• Digital Certificates
• Certificate Authorities
• Types of Certificate
• Implementing PKI
• Storing and Distributing Keys
• Key Status and Revocation
• PKI Trust Models
• PGP / GPG

Identification and Access Control

• Identification and Authentication in Access Control Systems
• AKA NTLM Kerberos and LAN Manager
• Password attacks using PAP, CHAP, and MS-CHAP
• Biometric & Token-based Authentication
• Authorization for Common Access Cards
• Listing Services
• Federation and Trusts for RADIUS and TACACS+
• protocols for federated identities
• Models for Formal Access Control
• Account Formats
• Active Directory for Windows
• Account Creation and Management
• Enforcement of Account Policy
• Policies for Credential Management
• Account Limitations
• Auditing and Accounting

Security Assessment and Testing

• Validate assessment
• Security control
• Management and operational controls
• Analyze and report test outputs

Governance Risk and Compliance

• Risk Management Processes and Concepts
• Business Impact Analysis Concepts
• Redundancy Strategies
• Backup Strategies
• Cybersecurity Resiliency Strategies
• Importance of Physical Site Security Controls
• Importance of Physical Host Security Controls