Overview

Prepare for the CompTIA Security+ SYO-501 certification while building your cybersecurity knowledge, skills, and abilities. The Security+ Certification Prep Course provides the basic knowledge needed to plan, implement, and maintain information security in a vendor-neutral format. This includes risk management, host and network security, authentication and access control systems, cryptography, and organizational security. This course maps to the CompTIA Security+ certification exam (SY0-501). Objective coverage is marked throughout the course. Our Security+ courseware has received the CompTIA Approved Quality Content (CAQC) validation, assuring that all test objectives are covered in the training material. What is Security+ Certification? The Security+ certification is considered to be the minimum level of certification for all IT security positions beyond entry-level. This course delivers the core knowledge required to pass the exam and the skills necessary to advance to an intermediate-level security job.

Prerequisites

This course assumes basic knowledge of using and maintaining individual workstations. Attendees should be CompTIA A+ certified (or have equivalent experience) and CompTIA Network+ certified (or have equivalent experience) with 2-3 years networking experience.

In addition, participants will learn about:

• Proactively implement sound security protocols to mitigate security risks
• Quickly respond to security issues
• Retroactively identify where security breaches may have occurred
• Design a network, on-site or in the cloud, with security in mind

Certification Exam ( SYO-501)

• Number of questions: 90
• Length of test: 90 minutes
• Passing score: 750 on a scale of 100-900

Who Should Participate

• Network Administrators
• Cybersecurity Associates
• IT personnel interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity

Agenda

Chapter 1: Security Fundamentals

• Module A: Security concepts
• Module B: Risk management
• Module C: Vulnerability assessment

Chapter 2: Understanding attacks

• Module A: Understanding attackers
• Module B: Social engineering
• Module C: Malware
• Module D: Network attacks
• Module E: Application attacks

Chapter 3: Cryptography

• Module A: Cryptography concepts
• Module B: Public key infrastructure

Chapter 4: Network fundamentals

• Module A: Network components
• Module B: Network addressing
• Module C: Network ports and applications

Chapter 5: Securing networks

• Module A: Network security components
• Module B: Transport encryption
• Module C: Hardening networks
• Module D: Monitoring and detection

Chapter 6: Securing hosts and data

• Module A: Securing hosts
• Module B: Securing data
• Module C: Mobile device security

Chapter 7: Securing network services

• Module A: Securing applications
• Module B: Virtual and cloud systems

Chapter 8: Authentication

• Module A: Authentication factors
• Module B: Authentication protocols

Chapter 9: Access control

• Module A: Access control principles
• Module B: Account management

Chapter 10: Organizational security

• Module A: Security policies
• Module B: User training
• Module C: Physical security and safety

Chapter 11: Disaster planning and recovery

• Module A: Business continuity
• Module B: Fault tolerance and recovery
• Module C: Incident response

Classroom Live Labs

Chapter 2: Understanding Attacks

• Examining Phishing Attacks
• Examining Malware
• Probing a Site
• Simulating a DOS Attack
• Cracking Passwords
• Simulating an Eavesdropping Attack
• Exploring Application Vulnerabilities
• Examining SQL Injection Attacks
• Examining Client-side Attacks

Chapter 3: Cryptography

• Symmetric Encryption
• Asymmetric Encryption
• Creating File Hashes
• Installing a Certificate Authority

Chapter 4: Network Fundamentals

• Using TCP/IP Tools

Chapter 5: Securing the Network

• Configuring a Firewall
• Examining Website Certificates
• Securing a WAP
• Viewing Event Logs
• Scanning the Network

Chapter 6: Securing Hosts and Data

• Enabling BitLocker

Chapter 7: Securing Network Services

• Finding Vulnerable Code

Chapter 8: Authentication

• Installing a RADIUS Server
• Examining Active Directory

Chapter 9: Access Control

• Managing NTFS Permissions
• Managing Active Directory Objects
• Using Group Policy Objects
• Creating a Security Template

Chapter 11: Disaster planning and recovery

• Using Windows Server Backup

Registration Fees

The per student registration fee for the hands-on classroom session is $3195, and includes the seminar, course materials, and morning and afternoon refreshments.

Classroom training begins at 8:30 AM each day and concludes at 4:30 PM unless otherwise directed. Please arrive early on the first day to sign-in and meet fellow attendees. If you register less than one week in advance of a class, please bring your confirmation letter. Business casual attire is appropriate.

Register securely online with confidence or please call (708) 246-0320.

Seminar Schedule

Nov 16-20, 2020	11:30 AM-7:30 PM ET	Virtual Classroom
Dec 7-11, 2020	9:00 AM-5:00 PM ET	Virtual Classroom
Dec 14-18, 2020	8:30 AM-4:30 PM ET	Virtual Classroom
Jan 11-15, 2021	8:30 AM-4:30 PM ET	Virtual Classroom
Jan 25-29, 2021	11:00 AM-7:00 PM ET	Virtual Classroom
Feb 1-5, 2021	8:30 AM-4:30 PM ET	Virtual Classroom
Feb 8-12, 2021	11:30 AM-7:30 PM ET	Virtual Classroom
Mar 1-5, 2021	8:30 AM-4:30 PM ET	Virtual Classroom
Mar 15-19, 2021	11:30 AM-7:30 PM ET	Virtual Classroom

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