CompTIA Security+ Exam Prep

Table of contents

1. Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Information Technology
   1. Course Overview
   2. Introduction
   3. Safety and Professionalism
   4. Essentials of Computing
   5. Types of RAM
   6. Fundamentals of Motherboards
   7. Power Supply Unit
   8. Mass Storage Devices
2. Chapter 2: Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities
   1. Introduction
   2. Identifying Indicators of Compromise (IoC)
   3. Comparing Different Types of Attacks – Social Engineering
   4. Comparing Different Types of Attacks – Application Attacks
   5. Comparing Different Types of Attacks – Wireless Attacks
   6. Comparing Different Types of Attacks – Cryptographic Attacks
   7. Understanding Threat Actors
   8. Understanding the Need for Penetration Testing
   9. Learning About the Concepts of Vulnerability Scanning
   10. Types of Vulnerabilities
3. Chapter 3: Technologies Tools
   1. Introduction
   2. Network Security Components – Firewalls and VPN
   3. Network Security Components – Network Devices
   4. Network Security Components – Proxies and Load Balancers
   5. Network Security Components – Wireless Devices
   6. Network Security Components – Other Security Devices
   7. Using Security Tools to Assess Security Posture – Software Tools
   8. Using Security Tools to Assess Security Posture – CLI Tools
   9. Understanding Common Security Issues
   10. Understanding Security Technologies
   11. Securing Mobile Devices - Connection
   12. Securing Mobile Devices - Management
   13. Securing Mobile Devices - Enforcement
   14. Securing Mobile Devices - Deployment
   15. Implementing Secure Protocols
4. Chapter 4: Architecture Design
   1. Introduction
   2. Understanding Frameworks and Best Practices
   3. Secure Configuration
   4. Secure Network Architecture – Zones Topologies
   5. Secure Network Architecture – Network Segmentation
   6. Secure Network Architecture – VPN
   7. Secure Network Architecture – Device Placement
   8. Implementing Secure Systems – Hardware Firmware Security
   9. Implementing Secure Systems – Operating System Security
   10. Implementing Secure Systems – Peripherals
   11. Understanding the Importance of Secure Staging Concepts
   12. Understanding Security Issues with Embedded Systems
   13. Secure Application Development – Life Cycle Models
   14. Secure Application Development – Version Control, Change Management, and Provisioning
   15. Secure Application Development – Secure Coding Concepts
   16. Secure Application Development – Code Quality and Testing
   17. Security in Cloud and Virtualization Concepts
   18. Understanding Resiliency and Automation Strategies to Reduce Risk
   19. Implementing Physical Security Controls
5. Chapter 5: Identity Access Management
   1. Introduction
   2. Understanding Identity and Access Management
   3. Configuring Identity and Access Services – Part 1
   4. Configuring Identity and Access Services – Part 2
   5. Implementing Identity and Access Management Controls
   6. Account Management Practices – Part 1
   7. Account Management Practices – Part 2
6. Chapter 6: Risk Management
   1. Introduction
   2. Understanding the Importance of Policies, Plans, and Procedures – Part 1
   3. Understanding the Importance of Policies, Plans, and Procedures – Part 2
   4. Understanding the Importance of Policies, Plans, and Procedures – Part 3
   5. Business Impact Analysis Concepts
   6. Risk Management Processes
   7. Incident Response Procedures – Part 1
   8. Incident Response Procedures – Part 2
   9. Building and Planning Effective Business Continuity Plans
   10. Computer Forensics Concepts – Part 1
   11. Computer Forensics Concepts – Part 2
   12. Understanding Disaster Recovery and Continuity of Operations – Part 1
   13. Understanding Disaster Recovery and Continuity of Operations – Part 2
   14. Understanding Types of Controls
   15. Data Security and Privacy Practices
7. Chapter 7: Cryptography PKI
   1. Introduction
   2. Understanding the Concepts of Cryptography – Part 1
   3. Understanding the Concepts of Cryptography – Part 2
   4. Understanding the Concepts of Cryptography – Part 3
   5. Describing the Characteristics of Cryptography Algorithms – Part 1
   6. Describing the Characteristics of Cryptography Algorithms – Part 2
   7. Implementing Wireless Security
   8. Understanding Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) – Part 1
   9. Understanding Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) – Part 2