CompTIA Security+

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Securing data is a key role in organizations of every size and type creating a multitude of opportunities for professionals who can keep online data safe and private. The CompTIA Security+ certification is considered a global standard for validating cybersecurity skills. This online course will help you master the basics of system security, network infrastructure, access control, and organizational security and prepare you to take the CompTIA Security+ certification exam.

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Job Outlook for Computer Security Professionals
Cybersecurity professionals are in high demand. Cyber Defense Magazine predicts a need for 1.8 million new cybersecurity professionals by 2022. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects 32% job growth for information security analysts between now and 2028. BLS also lists this career among the fastest-growing job categories due to an increase in the frequency of hacking and attacks on computer and network infrastructure. Growth is expected across every industry, especially those that involve private information such as banks and financial services, healthcare and emerging fields such as vehicle and physical infrastructure systems. Cybersecurity professionals are well-paid. According to PayScale.com, cybersecurity analysts with CompTIA Security+ preparation command salaries above $61,000 per year.

Course Objectives

  • Learn fundamentals of computer security
  • Understand cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities and assessments
  • Gain skills to respond to cybersecurity incidents
  • Learn how to monitor and secure various technological tools
  • Prepare to successfully pass the CompTIA Security+ Exam


Lesson I: Introduction to CompTIA
Lesson II: Security Fundamentals
Lesson III: Threat Management
Lesson IV: Threats and Attacks
Lesson V: Application Development Security
Lesson VI: Cryptography
Lesson VII: Public Key Infrastructure and Cryptographic Protocols
Lesson VIII: Mobile, Embedded, and Specialized Device Security
Lesson IX: Networking Threats, Assessments, and Defenses
Lesson X: Network Security Appliances and Technologies
Lesson XI: Cloud and Virtualization Security
Lesson XII: Network Threats, Assessments, and Defenses
Lesson XIII: Authentication
Lesson XIV: Incident Preparation, Response, and Investigation
Lesson XV: Cybersecurity Resilience
Lesson XVI: Risk Management and Data Privacy
Lesson XVII: Preparing for the Certificate Exam
Lesson XVIII: Exploring a Career in Cybersecurity

Instructor

  • Linda Matthews 
  • Sara Perrott 
Linda Matthews has years of experience both in the classroom teaching technical material and in the field solving a myriad of technical issues.  Linda possesses the background to engage deeply with cybersecurity through teaching and intellectual focus. For the past eight years, she has lived with this vast and fascinating body of knowledge. Now, she regularly trains individuals in several of the most popular security courses from CompTIA and Microsoft. CompTIA’s Security+ is the foundational course students need to begin an incredible journey into cybersecurity. 
Sara Perrott has been working in the information technology field for 20+ years and has devoted the last 10 of those to focusing on cybersecurity. She is a published author and a former college professor, and she is passionate about teaching the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. Sara has a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from Western Governors University Washington and a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Security from the University of Phoenix. 

 

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Careers in Computer Security FAQs

 

WHAT JOBS CAN I GET WITH THIS CERTIFICATION?Designed for entry-level careers, CompTIA Security+ certificate holders often work in jobs such as IT Auditor, Penetration Tester, Security Engineer or Network Administrator. WHAT DOES THE CompTIA SECURITY+ EXAM COVER?The Security+ exam is a comprehensive test of your ability to detect security threats and configure systems to mitigate risks to applications, networks, and devices.
 
HOW DO I BECOME CERTIFIED?CompTIA recommends 2 years of IT experience working with security and networking. Upon completion of this course students will receive a voucher valid for 12-months to register for their Exam. WHAT COMES AFTER CompTIA SECURITY?For those looking to further their career with Cyber Security the next step would be the CompTIA CyberSecurity Analyst. WHERE DO SECURITY PROFESSIONALS WORK?The highest demand is in the healthcare, financial services and retail industries. CAN I WORK REMOTELY?CompTIA research has found that many support and user-facing jobs are shifting to remote or work from home.