CompTIA's Security+ is a vendor-neutral certification that validates the competency of security professionals working in the IT industry. The Security Plus Certification confirms a technician's critical knowledge of communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, operational security, and general security concepts. Because human error is the number one cause for a network security breach, CompTIA Security+ is recognized by the technology community as a valuable credential that proves competency with information security.

The CompTIA Security+ Certification Training Course measures the necessary competencies for an IT professional with approximately two years networking experience. Students will learn the knowledge and skills needed to protect your business from the theft or destruction of information or disruption of communication.

Our PowerLearning Security Plus training course follows the CompTIA authorized curriculum, ensuring you receive the training and knowledge needed to meet and exceeds the exam objectives

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The video based training is produced in a classroom environment with a professional instructor showing you and telling you exactly how to setup each configuration in detail. Students will learn from real-world scenarios taught by our expert instructors. The instructors featured in our PowerLearning™ training systems are not only certified in their area of expertise, but also have years of real world experience and are subject matter experts in their fields.

Features include:

• Digital audio/video presentations

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• Exam simulations & e-books

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Course Description:
The exam covers industry-wide topics, including communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, access control, authentication, external attack and operational and organization security. Security+ is taught at colleges, universities and commercial training centers around the globe. Security+ is an elective or prerequisite to advanced security certifications. Many corporations recommend or require the Security+ certification for their IT employees. Companies like Sun, IBM/Tivoli Software Group, Symantec, Motorola and Olympus Security Group know the value of a Security+ certification and recommend or require it of their IT employees.

Prerequisites:
The CompTIA Security+ certification tests for security knowledge mastery of an individual with two years on-the-job networking experience, with emphasis on security.

Audience:
Anyone wishing to obtain a network security position in a corporate environment.

Deployment Options:
3 CD-ROMs with E-book & Practice Exam Simulator*

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CompTIA Security+ Exam Objectives

The Security+ exam blueprint includes the test objectives and the relative weightings.  The table below lists the domains measured by this examination and the extent to which they are represented in the examination.   Example topics and concepts are included to clarify the test objectives and should not be construed as a comprehensive list of all the content of this exam.

 

Domain	% of Examination
1.0 Network Security	21%
2.0 Compliance and Operational Security	18%
3.0 Threats and Vulnerabilities	21%
4.0 Application, Data and Host Security	16%
5.0 Access Control and Identity Management	13%
6.0 Cryptography	11%

CompTIA Security+ Course Curriculum

SYO-301: CompTIA Security+ 2011

Introduction

Course Overview

Domain 1.0 - Network Security

Network Devices
Test Questions
Secure Network Administration
Secure Network Design Elements
Secure and Insecure Network Protocols
Network Ports
Secure Wireless
Domain Review
1.2 Test Prep Questions
1.3 Test Prep Questions
1.4 Test Prep Questions
1.5 Test Prep Questions
1.6 Test Prep Questions
Review Quiz

Domain 2.0 - Compliance and Operational Security

Risk Concepts
Risk Mitigation
Incident Response
Security Training
Business Continuity
Environmental Controls
Disaster Recovery
Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability (CIA)
Domain Review
Installing Virtual PC and Active Directory Domain Services
Windows Server Backup
2.1 Test Prep Questions
2.2 Test Prep Questions
2.3 Test Prep Questions
2.4 Test Prep Questions
2.5 Test Prep Questions
2.6 Test Prep Questions
2.7 Test Prep Questions
2.8 Test Prep Questions
Review Quiz

Domain 3.0 - Threats and Vulnerabilities

Malware Types
Attack Types
Social Engineering Attacks
Wireless Attacks
Application Attacks
Attack Mitigation and Deterrence
Attack Assessment Tools
Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Assessment
Domain Review
Threats and Vulnerability Exercises
Auditing
Browser Security
Personal Firewall
Windows Software Update Services
Password Crackers
WinPatrol
Deep Freeze
Exercises Review
Module Review
3.1 Test Prep Questions
3.2 Test Prep Questions
3.3 Test Prep Questions
Review Quiz

Domain 4.0 - Application, Data and Host Security

Application Security
Host Security
Data Security
Domain Review
Vulnerabilities Exercises
Anti-Malware
Malicious Software Removal Tool
Identifying Vulnerabilities
Security Templates
Exercises Review
4.1 Test Prep Questions
4.2 Test Prep Questions
Review Quiz

Domain 5.0 - Access Control and Identity Management

Functions of Authentication Services
Authentication, Authorization, and Access Control
Account Management
Domain Review
Access Control and Identity Management Exercises
Creating a Workstation
Creating an OU and Delegating Control
Disabling an Account
Setting Workstation Restrictions
Exercises Review
5.1 Test Prep Questions
5.2 Test Prep Questions
5.3 Test Prep Questions
Review Quiz

Domain 6.0 - Cryptography

Cryptography Concepts
Cryptography Tools, Products, and Algorithms
Public Key Infrastructure
Certificate Services, Servers and Requests
Use Steganography Software
Domain Review
6.1 Test Prep Questions
6.2 Test Prep Questions
6.3 Test Prep Questions
Review Quiz
Course Close

Note: The courses listed on our website are all different, having been developed over a period of years. The PowerLearning™ courses are presented by Industry Specialists and use a powerful combination of audio, full-motion video, text and colourful graphics. Some have simulations and some don't have simulations at all. In high-end courses, there is no realistic way to simulate the product in enough detail to help on the exam. To pass the exam students will need hands on practice using the real software. They need to either download a trial version of the software or buy licensing for it and practice using it. Its really the only way to be fully prepared for both the exam and on the job. That is really where our training shines. We provide the necessary pieces for people to grasp and to give them a road map of sorts to practice on their own

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