CompTIA Security+ / IT Security Fundamentals Boot Camp (SECPLUSBC)

Course Description Schedule Course Outline

Detailed Course Outline

Day 1

  • 1.1 Security Concepts - Security Drivers, Assets, Security Fundamentals, Access Control, Identification
  • 1.2 Threats - Social Engineering, Malware, Network Attacks, Software Exploits, Backdoors
  • 1.3 Operational Security - Security Policy and Standards, Risk Management, IR and Forensic Investigations
  • 2.1 Cryptography - Encryption Technologies, Cryptographic Hash Functions, Symmetric vs. Asymmetric
  • 2.2 Public Key Infrastructure - Digital Certificates, Certificate Authority, Key Management

Day 2

  • 3.1 Site Security - Physical Access Controls,Gateways, Alarm Systems, Fire Prevention and Suppression
  • 3.2 Network Security - -Secure Network Topologies, DMZ, VLAN, NAT, Switches, Routers, Firewalls

Day 3

  • 3.3 Wireless Access Security - Wireless Networks, WLAN Security and Authorization
  • 3.4 Operating System Security - OS Hardening, Security Baselines, Virtualization Technologies, Kerberos, Tokens, Biometric
  • 3.5 Application Security - Removable Media, Data Encryption, Databases, DHCP, DNS
  • 3.6 Auditing and IDS - Vulnerability Assessments, Network Mappers and Port Mappers, Password Crackers, IDS, Network and Host IDS

Day 4

  • 4.1 Remote Access Security - IPsec, IKE, SSH, CHAP, EAP, RADIUS and TACACS, Hardening Remote Access
  • 4.2 Securing Email / Messaging - Email Standards and Threats, Instant Messaging and VoIP
  • 4.3 Securing Web Services - HTTP, SSL / TLS, Web Application Technologies
  • 4.4 Disaster Recovery and BCP - Disaster Recovery Planning, Business Continuity Planning, RAID, UPS, Clusters

Day 5

  • CompTIA Security+ SY0-201 Exam Cram
  • Time for Q and A, One-On-One, Final Practice Exam Work
  • Take Actual Security+ SY0-201 Exam
  • Time for Make-Up Exam (only if necessary)