CompTIA Security+

COURSE OUTLINE

Lesson 1: Summarize Fundamental Security Concepts

Topic 1A: Security Concepts

Topic 1B: Security Controls

Lesson 2: Compare Threat Types

Topic 2A: Threat Actors

Topic 2B: Attack Surfaces

Topic 2C: Social Engineering

Lesson 3: Explain Cryptographic Solutions

Topic 3A: Cryptographic Algorithms

Topic 3B: Public Key Infrastructure

Topic 3C: Cryptographic Solutions

Lesson 4: Implement Identity and Access Management

Topic 4A: Authentication

Topic 4B: Authorization

Topic 4C: Identity Management

Lesson 5: Secure Enterprise Network Architecture

Topic 5A: Enterprise Network Architecture

Topic 5B: Network Security Appliances

Topic 5C: Secure Communications

Lesson 6: Secure Cloud Network Architecture

Topic 6A: Cloud Infrastructure

Topic 6B: Embedded Systems and Zero Trust Architecture

Lesson 7: Explain Resiliency and Site Security Concepts

Topic 7A: Asset Management

Topic 7B: Redundancy Strategies

Topic 7C: Physical Security

Lesson 8: Explain Vulnerability Management

Topic 8A: Device and OS Vulnerabilities

Topic 8B: Application and Cloud Vulnerabilities

Topic 8C: Vulnerability Identification Methods

Topic 8D: Vulnerability Analysis and Remediation

Lesson 9: Evaluate Network Security Capabilities

Topic 9A: Network Security Baselines

Topic 9B: Network Security Capability Enhancement

Lesson 10: Assess Endpoint Security Capabilities

Topic 10A: Implement Endpoint Security

Topic 10B: Mobile Device Hardening

Lesson 11: Enhance Application Security Capabilities

Topic 11A: Application Protocol Security Baselines

Topic 11B: Cloud and Web Application Security Concepts

Lesson 12: Explain Incident Response and Monitoring Concepts

Topic 12A: Incident Response

Topic 12B: Digital Forensics

Topic 12C: Data Sources

Topic 12D: Alerting and Monitoring Tools

Lesson 13: Analyze Indicators of Malicious Activity

Topic 13A: Malware Attack Indicators

Topic 13B: Physical and Network Attack Indicators

Topic 13C: Application Attack Indicators

Lesson 14: Summarize Security Governance Concepts

Topic 14A: Policies, Standards, and Procedures

Topic 14B: Change Management

Topic 14C: Automation and Orchestration

Lesson 15: Explain Risk Management Processes

Topic 15A: Risk Management Processes and Concepts

Topic 15B: Vendor Management Concepts

Topic 15C: Audits and Assessments

Lesson 16: Summarize Data Protection and Compliance Concepts

Topic 16A: Data Classification and Compliance

Topic 16B: Personnel Policies