CompTIA Security+ (Course & Lab)
(SY0-401-complete)
/ ISBN: 9781616915162
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CompTIA Security+ (Course & Lab)
Start preparing for CompTIA Security+ certification exam with CompTIA Security+ course and performance-based labs. Performance-based labs simulate real-world, hardware, software & command line interface environments and can be mapped to any text-book, course & training. CompTIA Security course and performance-based labs cover all the objectives of CompTIA Security+ SY0-401 exam which include the application of security controls to maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability; identification of appropriate technologies and products; troubleshooting security events and incidents, and much more.
CompTIA Security+ is a standalone certification from CompTIA with the exam code SY0-401. This certification covers the most important principles for securing a network and managing risk. The CompTIA Network+ certification is recommended before taking the Security+ exam. CompTIA Security+ is an entry-level, international, vendor-neutral credential designed for IT security professionals to identify risk, participate in risk mitigation activities, provide infrastructure, information, operational, and application security.
Lessons
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14+ Lessons
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235+ Exercises
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123+ Quizzes
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730+ Flashcards
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730+ Glossary of terms
Test Preps
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94+ Pre Assessment Questions
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108+ Post Assessment Questions
Lab
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141+ Performance lab
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55+ Video tutorials
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44+ Minutes
Video Lessons
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48+ Videos
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05:47+ Hours
- Risk Assessment
- Developing Policies, Standards, and Guidelines
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Monitoring Networks
- Understanding Hardening
- Securing the Network
- Security Posture
- Reporting Security Issues
- Differentiating between Detection Controls and Prevention Controls
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Mastering TCP/IP
- Designing a Secure Network
- Understanding the Various Network Infrastructure Devices
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Understanding Access Control Basics
- Understanding Remote Access Connectivity
- Understanding Authentication Services
- Understanding Access Control
- Implementing Access Controlling Best Practices
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Working with Wireless Systems
- Understanding Wireless Devices
- Wireless Vulnerabilities to Know
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Working with Cloud Computing
- Working with Virtualization
- Security and the Cloud
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Application Hardening
- Host Security
- Protecting Data Through Fault Tolerance
- Application Security
- Best Practices for Security
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- An Overview of Cryptography
- Modern Cryptography
- Using Cryptographic Systems
- Understanding Cryptography Standards and Protocols
- Using Public Key Infrastructure
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Understanding Malware
- Surviving Viruses
- Understanding Various Types of Attacks
- Identifying Types of Application Attacks
- Tools for Finding Threats
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Understanding Social Engineering
- Understanding Physical Security
- Environmental Controls
- Control Types
- Data Policies
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Third-Party Integration
- Understanding Security Awareness and Training
- Classifying Information
- Information Access Controls
- Complying with Privacy and Security Regulations
- Mobile Devices
- Alternative Methods to Mitigate Security Risks
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Issues Associated with Business Continuity
- Reinforcing Vendor Support
- Penetration Testing
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
- Introduction
- Security Fundamentals and Controls
- Security and Risk
- Business Continuity and Load Balancing
- Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Assessment Tools
- Application, Data, and Host Security
- Access Control and Identity Management
- Security Controls and Cryptography
- Virtual Private Networks
- Conclusion
Hands on Activities (Labs)
- Identifying risk actions
- Identifying service associated with cloud computing
- Understanding measures of risk calculation
- Understanding key areas of policy implementation
- Identifying areas to consider for the business policy
- Downloading the Windows 7 service pack
- Identifying key aspects of standard documents
- Identifying policies
- Viewing different event details
- Viewing details of an event in Windows Server
- Viewing the current version of BIOS
- Understanding methods of OS hardening
- Installing the Web Server IIS server role
- Sharing a folder with a different user on a single computer
- Configuring NPS Accounting
- Creating a network bridge
- Deleting the web browsing history
- Understanding security posture methods
- Understanding key areas of reporting
- Understanding email protocols
- Viewing the ARP table
- Identifying TCP/IP architecture layer protocols
- Understanding application layer protocols
- Understanding Internet layer protocols
- Understanding TCP/IP protocols
- Identifying TCP ports
- Identifying ports and services
- Identifying primary areas of security topologies
- Understanding protocols
- Identifying the tunnel
- Identifying technologies to create less vulnerable networks
- Understanding the network infrastructure devices
- Spotting the intranet network
- Identifying Intrusion detection key terms
- Understanding passive responses of intrusion
- Identifying device for network connectivity
- Identifying PBX system layers
- Understanding router protocols
- Identifying sequence in which the IDS instructs the TCP to reset connections
- Understanding the network devices
- Configuring the settings in Content Advisor
- Working with a host-based IDS
- Joining SpyNet community using Windows Defender
- Scanning the computer
- Viewing the update history and details
- Identifying types of firewall
- Viewing disk configuration
- Identifying authentication protocols
- Creating a hash rule in Windows Server 2012
- Customizing group and user access with MMC
- Turning off the guest account
- Viewing the Generate Random Password screenshot
- Configuring NPS to provide RADIUS authentication
- Identifying tunneling protocols
- Configuring NPS network policy
- Understanding LDAP names
- Identifying authentication services
- Enabling the network policy server
- Identifying types of authentication services
- Identifying access control methods
- Performing XArp software installation
- Protecting a computer by blocking communications
- Blocking a connection
- Understanding evaluation assurance levels
- Configuring account time limits
- Identifying wireless protocols
- Understanding technologies used to communicate in the 802.11 standard
- Enabling LMHOSTS lookup
- Understanding WAP security levels
- Configuring wireless network settings
- Identifying cloud computing service models
- Understanding primary virtualization topics
- Editing a virtual hard disk file
- Understanding cloud models
- Identifying methods of updating an operating system
- Understanding models for improving system performance
- Configuring IE settings to avoid disruption in computer operations
- Configuring Windows firewall settings
- Downloading and installing the Avast antivirus, and scanning the system
- Installing the FTP server under the Web Server role
- Creating DNS domains
- Configuring pop-up blocker settings
- Creating a new inbound rule
- Mounting and dismounting an encrypted volume
- Identifying approaches of non-mathematical cryptography
- Identifying asymmetric algorithms
- Identifying hashing algorithm
- Understanding code-breaking techniques
- Creating a virtual volume
- Encrypting and decrypting a message
- Encrypting and decrypting a message using the RSA algorithm
- Checking the integrity of messages through MAC values
- Identifying protocols for secure connections
- Creating and backing up an encryption certificate
- Backing up an encryption certificate and key
- Viewing memory usage of programs
- Adding counters
- Encrypting a picture
- Understanding public cryptographic initiatives
- Understanding PKCS standards
- Adding the Active Directory Certificate Services role
- Understanding trust models
- Identifying the authority process
- Examining certificate details
- Examining the Microsoft Root Authority certificate details
- Understanding PKI trust models
- Installing a subordinate Certification Authority
- Enabling BitLocker
- Managing the certificate server using the mmc tool
- Identifying the filename extension
- Identifying types of malware
- Viewing the running processes of all the users
- Identifying types of viruses
- Understanding classification of viruses
- Identifying attacks
- Determining vulnerability of a network to attacks
- Identifying types of system attack
- Preventing IP address spoofing
- Understanding web-based applications
- Understanding types of application attacks
- Identifying security factors
- Identifying vulnerability scanning tasks
- Identifying social engineering attacks
- Identifying measures for spamming protection
- Identifying physical security devices
- Identifying retardants of fire extinguishers
- Identifying causes of compromised security
- Understanding information categories
- Identifying Information models
- Understanding acts to ensure privacy of information
- Understanding security measures for mobile devices
- Identifying storage mechanism
- Identifying auditing processes
- Identifying backup types
- Understanding backup plans
- Identifying various alternate site
- Identifying steps to be followed on occurrence of an incident
- Identifying SLAs measures
- Identifying ethical hacking approaches
- Performing penetration testing
- Identifying testing types
| What are the prerequisites for this exam? | CompTIA Network+ and two years of experience in IT administration with a focus on security. |
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| What is the exam registration fee? | USD 330 |
| Where do I take the exam? | Pearson VUE |
| What is the format of the exam? | Multiple choice and performance-based |
| How many questions are asked in the exam? | The exam contains 90 questions. |
| What is the duration of the exam? | 90 minutes |
| What is the passing score? | 750 (on a scale of 0-900) |
| What is the exam's retake policy? | In the event that you fail your first attempt at passing the SY0-401 examination, CompTIA's retake policy is:
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| What is the validity of the certification? | CompTIA Security+ certification are valid for three years from the date the candidate is certified, after which the certification holder will need to renew their certification via CompTIA's Continuing Education Program. |
| Where can I find more information about this exam? | To know more about the SY0-401-complete, click here. |
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