Introduction
Security+™ is the primary course you will need to take
if your job responsibilities include securing network
services, network devices, and network traffic. It is
also the main course you will take to prepare for the
CompTIA Security+ examination (exam number SY0-101). In
this course, you'll build on your knowledge and
professional experience with computer hardware,
operating systems, and networks as you acquire the
specific skills required to implement basic security
services on any type of computer network.
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Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able
to:
- Identify security threats
- Harden internal systems and services
- Harden internet work devices and services
- Secure network communications
- Manage a PKI
- Manage certificates
- Enforce an organizational security policy
- Monitor the security infrastructure
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Prerequisites
CompTIA A+ and
Network+
certifications, or equivalent knowledge, and six to nine
months experience in networking, including experience
configuring and managing TCP/IP.
Students can obtain this level of skill and knowledge
by taking the following courses:
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CompTIA Certified
Professional Exams
This course will help the student prepare for
the CompTIA
Security+ Exam SY0-101 examination
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Course Materials
The student kit includes:
- CompTIA Security+ manual
- A fascinating book entitled Hacker's Challenge
- Access to our CompTIA Security+ reference
library available via an online tutorial
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Course Outline
Lesson 1: Basic Network Theory
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Network Definitions
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Network Models
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Connectivity
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Network Addressing
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Signaling Concepts
Lesson 1: Identifying Security Threats
- Identify Social Engineering Attacks
- Classify Network Attacks
- Classify Software-based Attacks
Lesson 2: Hardening Internal Systems and Services
- Harden Base Operating Systems
- Harden Directory Services
- Harden DHCP Servers
- Harden Network File and Print Servers
Lesson 3: Hardening Internet Work Devices and Services
- Harden Internet Work Connection Devices
- Harden DNS and BIND Servers
- Harden Web Servers
- Harden FTP Servers
- Harden Network News Transport Protocol (NNTP) Servers
- Harden Email Servers
- Harden Conferencing and Messaging Servers
Lesson 4: Securing Network Communications
- Secure Network Traffic Using IP Security (IPSec)
- Secure Wireless Traffic
- Secure Client Internet Access
- Secure the Remote Access Channel
Lesson 5: Managing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
- Install a Certificate Authority (CA) Hierarchy
- Harden a Certificate Authority
- Back Up Certificate Authorities
- Restore a Certificate Authority
Lesson 6: Managing Certificates
- Enroll Certificates for Entities
- Secure Network Traffic Using Certificates
- Renew Certificates
- Revoke Certificates
- Back Up Certificates and Private Keys
- Restore Certificates and Private Keys
Lesson 7: Enforcing Organizational Security Policy
- Enforce Corporate Security Policy Compliance
- Enforce Legal Compliance
- Enforce Physical Security Compliance
- Educate Users
Lesson 8: Monitoring the Security Infrastructure
- Scan for Vulnerabilities
- Monitor for Intruders
- Set Up a Honeypot
- Respond to Security Incidents
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