CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601)

CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601)

SY0-601 Security+ is a beneficial cybersecurity-specific certification for IT job candidates to hold, often being the first instance where candidates learn to identify and handle InfoSec threats. Instructor Gordon Shenkle has over 30 years of IT experience with 15 of those years specializing in IT security. Students will learn the best real-world troubleshooting practices for identifying and handling cybersecurity incidents. It is recommended that students complete CompTIA A+ and Network+ before beginning this course. Learn how to explain threat actors and threat intelligence, compare security roles and security controls, and perform security assessments in order to identify social engineering attacks or malware. Gain knowledge on basic cryptographic concepts, authentication controls, data privacy, account management, network security protocols, and many other topics. Modules in this course will cover: Information Security Roles Security Control and Framework Types, Threat Actor Types, Attack Vectors, and Intelligence Sources, Organizational Security, Network Reconnaissance, General Vulnerability Types, Penetration Testing, Social Engineering, Indicators of Malware Attacks, Cryptography, Certificates and PKI, Authentication, Identity and Accounts, Authorization, Personnel Policies, Network Design and Hardware – Two Parts, Network Protocols, Endpoint Security, Mobile Devices, Indicators of Attacks, Intro to Secure Coding, Scripting, Deployment, and Automation, Secure Coding, Scripting, Deployment, Cloud, and Virtualization, Privacy and Data Protection, Incident Response, Data Forensics, Risk Management, Business Impact Analysis, Redundancy and Backup Strategies, and Physical Security