CompTIA Security+ Exam Prep

About Course

Vendor-neutral foundation for a security career, mapped to the current Security+ exam objectives: general security concepts, threats and vulnerabilities, security architecture, security operations, and programme oversight. A DoD 8570 baseline certification.

About 30 hours.

Course Content

Module 1: General security concepts

CIA triad, AAA and non-repudiation
Security controls: types and categories
Zero trust and change management

About Course

Course Content

Module 1: General security concepts

CIA triad, AAA and non-repudiation

Security controls: types and categories

Zero trust and change management

Module 2: Threats, vulnerabilities and mitigations

Threat actors and their motivations

Common attack vectors and social engineering

Vulnerability scanning and patch management

Module 3: Security architecture

Cloud versus on-premises architecture

Network segmentation and zero trust design

Data protection and resilience

Module 4: Security operations

Hardening baselines and asset management

Incident response basics

Identity and access management operations

Module 5: Security programme management and oversight

Governance, risk and compliance essentials

Security awareness and training programmes

Third-party risk and audits

Module 6: Exam prep and practice

Exam objectives and performance-based questions

90-question timed practice exam

Study plan for the six-week window