Security+ Certification
Course ID: HLT 85984
Course Length: 5 days
Course Description:
Security+™: A CompTIA Certification (Windows Server 2008) is the primary course you will need to take if your job responsibilities include securing network services, network devices, and network traffic. It is also the main course you will take to prepare for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam - 2008 Edition. (exam number SY0-201). In this course, you'll build on your knowledge and professional experience with computer hardware, operating systems, and networks as you acquire the specific skills required to implement basic security services on any type of computer network.
Course Objective:
You will implement and monitor security on networks and computer systems, and respond to security breaches.
Target Student:
This course is targeted toward an Information Technology (IT) professional who has networking and administrative skills in Windows-based TCP/IP networks and familiarity with other operating systems, such as NetWare, Macintosh, UNIX/Linux, and OS/2, who wants to: further a career in IT by acquiring a foundational knowledge of security topics; prepare for the CompTIA Security+ Certification examination; or use Security+ as the foundation for advanced security certifications or career roles.
Prerequisites:
Basic Windows skills and fundamental understanding of computer and networking concepts are required. Students can obtain this level of skill and knowledge by taking the following Element K courses: Introduction to Networks and the Internet and any one or more of the following: `Introduction to Personal Computers: Using Windows 2000 Introduction to Personal Computers: Using Windows XPWindows 2000: IntroductionWindows XP: Introduction Windows XP Professional: Level 1 and Level 2
CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications, or equivalent knowledge, and six to nine months experience in networking, including experience configuring and managing TCP/IP, are strongly recommended. Students can obtain this level of skill and knowledge by taking all of the following Element K courses: A+ Certification: Core Hardware Third Edition A CompTIA CertificationA+ Certification: Operating Systems Third Edition A CompTIA CertificationNetwork+ Certification: 4th Edition A CompTIA Certification
Additional introductory courses in operating system administration for Windows, UNIX, Linux, or NetWare are helpful but not required.
Delivery Method:
Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Performance-Based Objectives :
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- identify fundamental concepts of computer security.
- identify security threats.
- harden internal systems and services.
- harden internetwork devices and services.
- secure network communications.
- manage public key infrastructure (PKI).
- manage certificates.
- enforce organizational security policies.
- monitor the security infrastructure.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Mitigating threats
Topic 1A: Core system maintenance
Topic 1B: Virus and spyware management
Topic 1C: Browser security
Topic 1D: Social engineering threats
Lesson 2: Cryptography
Topic 2A: Symmetric cryptography
Topic 2B: Public key cryptography
Lesson 3: Authentication systems
Topic 3A: Authentication
Topic 3B: Hashing
Topic 3C: Authentication Systems
Lesson 4: Messaging security
Topic 4A: E-mail security
Topic 4B: Messaging and peer-to-peer security
Lesson 5: User and role based security
Topic 5A: Security policies
Topic 5B: Securing file and print resources
Lesson 6: Public key infrastructure
Topic 6A: Key management and life cycle
Topic 6B: Setting up a certificate server
Topic 6C: Web server security with PKI
Lesson 7:Access security
Topic 7A: Biometric systems
Topic 7B: Physical access security
Topic 7C: Peripheral and component security
Topic 7D: Storage device security
Lesson 8: Ports and protocols
Topic 8A: TCP/IP review
Topic 8B: Protocol-based attacks
Lesson 9: Network security
Topic 9A: Common network devices
Topic 9B: Secure network topologies
Topic 9C: Browser-related network security
Topic 9D: Virtualization
Lesson 10: Wireless security
Topic 10A: Wi-Fi network security
Topic 10B: Non-PC wireless devices
Lesson 11: Remote access security
Topic 11A: Remote access
Topic 11B: Virtual private networks
Lesson 12: Auditing, logging, and monitoring
Topic 12A: System logging
Topic 12B: Server monitoring
Lesson 13: Vulnerability testing
Topic 13A: Risk and vulnerability assessment
Topic 13B: IDS and IPS
Topic 13C: Forensics
Lesson 14: Organizational security
Topic 14A: Organizational policies
Topic 14B: Education and training
Topic 14C: Disposal and destruction
Lesson 15: Business continuity
Topic 15A: Redundancy planning
Topic 15B: Backups
Topic 15C: Environmental controls
Appendix A: Certification exam objectives map A-1
Appendix B: CompTIA Security+ 2008 acronyms