CompTIA Security+
 CompTIA's Security+ is a vendor-neutral certification
that validates the
competency of security professionals working in the IT industry.
The Security+ 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+ Course from SmartCert measures the necessary competencies for an IT professional
professionals 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.
SmartCert's courseware follows the CompTIA authorized curriculum, ensuring you receive the training and knowledge needed to succeed. SmartCert is so certain this course meets and exceeds the exam objectives, we guarantee you will pass your exam!
Learning segments
Security+ Introduction |
| Domain Overviews |
|
Domain 1 - General Security Concepts |
| Authentication |
| LAB - Authentication |
| Tokens |
| Multi-factor and Mutual Authentication |
| Services and Protocols |
| Types of Attacks |
| Auditing, Logging and System Scanning |
|
Domain 2 - Communication Security |
| Remote Access Technologies |
| Email Security |
| Internet Security |
| Directory Security |
| Wireless Security |
|
Domain 3 - Infrastructure Security |
| Routers and Switches |
| Wireless and Modems |
| Remote Access Server (RAS) |
| Telecom / PBX |
| VPN (Virtual Private Network) |
| IDS and Network Monitoring |
| Computer Devices |
| Mobile Devices |
| Security By Media |
| Removable Media |
| Security Zones |
| Intrusion Detection |
| Incident Response & Security Baselines |
| Application Hardening - Servers |
|
Domain 4 - Basics of Cryptography |
| Security Concepts |
| Hashing Algorithms |
| Digital Signatures |
| Certificates |
| Cryptographic Standards and Protocols |
| Key Recovery |
|
Domain 5 - Operational and Organizational Security |
| Physical Security |
| Social Engineering |
| Network Environment |
| Disaster Recovery |
| High Availability Fault Tolerance |
| Security Policies |
| Service Level Agreements |
| HR Policies |
| User / Group / Role Management |
| Forensics |
| Risk Identification |
| Security Relevance |
| Standards and Guidelines |
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.
| CompTIA Security+ Certification Domains |
% of Exam |
| 1.0 General Security Concepts |
30% |
| 2.0 Communication Security |
20% |
| 3.0 Infrastructure Security |
20% |
| 4.0 Basics of Cryptography |
15% |
| 5.0 Operational/Organizational Security |
15% |
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