- RGain High Demanding Skills
- RBecome CompTIA Security+ Certified
- RAdvance Your IT Career
Most training resources lack structure, depth, and real world application-Which pushes learners towards brute-force memorization instead of true understanding.
- Lack of Structure – Most courses don’t provide a clear plan for success—what to study, how to study, and in what order. Without milestones or direction, learners second‑guess and stall.
- Lack of Depth – Too many programs simply state—or read—content. That may cover material efficiently, but it doesn’t build understanding: the why, the how, and the connections between topics.
- Lack of Real-World Application – Content often maps to certification objectives but fails to tie them to real scenarios. Where does this show up on the job? What trade‑offs do practitioners make? What’s useful vs. industry “fluff”?
Your Path to Success
I’m Andrew, and I get it. I’ve taken thousands of courses and training programs—many aren’t worth your time. I built TechKnowSurge for learners like me: curious, analytical, and focused on real understanding, not rote memorization.
This program is for you if you:
- Are curious, love digging into details, and enjoy learning new things
- Want comprehensive knowledge—the big picture and the specifics
- Don’t want to memorize trivia; you want to understand how things truly work
- Prefer to see and do—visuals, labs, and scenarios over definitions on slides
Why did I build this? I was frustrated with training and resources that lacked depth. Here is a little about me:
- 25+ years in IT as a technician, teacher, and IT Director
- Hands‑on field experience as a technical contractor for small, mid‑market, and enterprise environments—I know the technologies and issues you’ll face
- Teaching since 2009 (college‑level networking & cybersecurity)—I’ve answered the common questions and can explain complex topics multiple ways
- Hiring manager experience from entry‑level to senior roles—I know which skills get interviews and move résumés to the top
- Built real cybersecurity programs for real businesses—I understand what it takes to deploy effective security from the ground up
My goal: give you a clear, structured path to succeed in your IT career. Learn and earn your way to pass that cert exam, land your ideal job, and build a fulfilling career in IT and cybersecurity.
The TechKnowSurge Advantage
Learn Faster and Easier
Learn new topics more quickly and with less frustration
Create Deeper Understanding
Take a deeper and more technical look into technologies and concepts
Retain Information Better
Walk into your certification tests and your next job with all the tools and techniques you need for success
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3 Simple Steps
Step 1
Enroll in the Bundle
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Master Skills in IT and Cybersecurity
Step 3
Crush the Exam on the First Try
Two Great Options
Become a TechKnowSurge Member
For a limited time, members get access to the CompTIA Security+ Bundle. Subscribe now for this bonus offer and get access to other courses and study material.
$97 + $9.70/month
One Time Purchase
Purchase the bundle at get one year access to the lessons and study material for the CompTIA Security+ Exam.
$299
What’s In the Bundle
Course Bundle
The course bundle includes 6 courses in total:
- Bundle Intro: CompTIA Security+
- Hacking Tactic, Techniques, and Precedures (TTPs)
- Architecting Security
- Foundations of Cryptography
- Security Operations
- Exam Prep: CompTIA Security+
Click the courses below to find out more about the content of each course.
Bundle Intro: CompTIA Security+
This course will cover how to be the most successful in using these courses to pass your certification exam. Course modules include the following:
- Module 0: Welcome and Getting Started
- Module 1: Navigating TechKnowSurge.com
- Module 2: CompTIA Security+ Exam
Hacking Tactic Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
Learn how to hack! This fun course will give you an understanding of how hackers will hack your network.
- Module 0: Welcome and Getting Started
- Module 1: Knowing the Adversary
- Module 2: Attack Methodologies
- Module 3: Recon and Attack Planning
- Module 4: Weaponization and Malware
- Module 5: Delivery and Social Engineering
- Module 6: Exploitation and Vulnerabilities
- Module 7: Persistence and Discovery
- Module 8: DoS Attacks
- Module 9: AitM and Spoofing Attacks
- Module 10: Common Application Attacks
- Module 11: Common Access Attacks
- Module 12: Password Cracking
- Module 13: Stealth Techniques
- Module 14: Indicators of Compromise (IoC)
- Module X: Wrap Up
Architecting Security
Learn how to protect your infrastructures, networks, and end devices and make sure they are secure.
- Module 0: Welcome and Getting Started
- Module 1: Security Design Requirements
- Module 2: Security Architecting Principles
- Module 3: Infrastructure Deployment Models
- Module 4: Network Segmentation
- Module 5: Network Access
- Module 6: Endpoint Security
- Module 7: Device Security
- Module 8: Client Application Security
- Module 9: Server Application Security
- Module 10: Architecting Availability
- Module 11: Architecting Backup
- Module 12: Physical Security
- Module X: Wrap Up
Foundations of Cryptography
Part of architecting security is understanding cryptography and how it’s used to secure data at rest, data in transit, and data in processing.
- Module 0: Welcome and Getting Started
- Module 1: Why Cryptography
- Module 2: Cryptography
- Module 3: Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
- Module 4: Transport Layer Security (TLS)
- Module 5: Applied Cryptography
- Module X: Wrap Up
Security Operations
Learn the day to day operations the cybersecurity officers use to protect their organization from harm.
- Module 0: Welcome and Getting Started
- Module 1: Security Programs
- Module 2: Security Operations
- Module 3: Compliance Management
- Module 4: Risk Management
- Module 5: Asset Acquisition and Management
- Module 6: Vulnerability and Patch Management
- Module 7: Data Management
- Module 8: Vendor and Supply Chain Management
- Module 9: Personnel Management
- Module 10: Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Module 11: Security Awareness and Training
- Module 12: Configuration and Change Management
- Module 13: Monitoring and Alerting
- Module 14: Incident Management
- Module 15: Contingency Planning
- Module 16: Auditing, Assessments, and Program Management
- Appendix A: Regulatory Compliance
- Appendix B: Agreement Types
- Module X: Wrap Up
Exam Prep: CompTIA Security+
This course will help you prepare for the exam. Time to CRUSH IT!
Why Learners Choose Us
TechKnowSurge takes a much different approach than anything else out on the market.
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The Competitors Approach Most training organizations will teach only to specific certification objectives. This approach may seem efficient in it’s nature, but this is only efficient in covering the information, not in learning it. In other words, you’ll quickly go through the videos, but you will have more questions, less understanding, and more time needed for memorizing what will be on the test
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The TechKnowSurge Advantage We first combine objectives of many certifications into many different courses making a more impactful holistic outline of what is to be studied. We then incorporate real world experience, industry standards, and best practices from many resources to make a comprehensive program. The result is a much different approach to training.
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Who this Course is Best For Since our courses are so different, the two different approaches are best suited for two different students. Here is the breakdown:
Introduce Features
Why Surge CyberSec Program Works:
Learn Faster and Easier
- Micro-Step Lessons – Bite‑size topics that make complex ideas click—and make it easy to jump back and review exactly what you need.
- Visual Explanations – Diagrams, flows, and architecture views—not walls of text—so you can see how the technology works.
- Grounded Videos – Fast refreshers connect new material to what you’ve already learned.
Create Deeper Understanding
- Comprehensive Topic Coverage – We go beyond “what” to the how and why, aligning to certification objectives while adding the depth most courses skip.
- Real-World Application – Move past theory with practitioner tips, scenarios, and labs drawn from actual field experience.
- Compare & Contrast – Side‑by‑side breakdowns of look‑alike concepts and competing viewpoints—know when and why each applies.
Retain Information Better
- Pedagogy‑First Design – Evidence‑based sequencing (scaffolding, active recall, spaced practice). We’ve engineered what to teach, in what order, and how to teach it.
- Staged-Based Learning – Key concepts are revisited at increasing levels of complexity, reinforcing retention and building durable skills over time.
- Holistic Training System – Module intros, activities, labs, pre‑checks, post‑checks, and course exams—each step reinforcing the last so progress sticks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions: Each question should be a drop down/accordian style that shows the detail
Have questions? We have answers!
Click the questions below to see the answer.
How much experience do I need to start?
The membership is an all inclusive package. If you need any additional background information, it’s part of the course.
I’m already experienced, will I get value?
Yes. Just sign up for the courses that is most appropriate to your experience and skill level.
Are there hands‑on labs? What do I need to run them?
Yes. Most run on a standard laptop.
Are there hands‑on labs? What do I need to run them?
Yes. Most run on a standard laptop.
How is this product different than TechKnowSurge’s Membership?
It’s not. It’s all the same product. You’ll get access to all of the membership features TechKnowSurge has to offer.
Is the content up‑to‑date with the latest exam version?
YES! Not only have we ensured that this meets the current exam objectives, we’ve already started prepping for the new version and will be updating the courses once it comes out.
How long do I have access?
Depends on the package. If accessing through a membership, you keep access to the course and updates as long as you keep your membership. With one-time purchases, you get access for 1 year.
How will I know I’m exam‑ready?
There is readiness checks along the way. We’ll give you guidance so you understand where you are at and what you need to do to pass the certification exam.
Do you guarantee I’ll pass?
No training can guarantee a pass. However, if you follow our path and are scoring 90% or more on our practice exams, you should be ready to pass the certification exam.
Do you offer a refund if it’s not a fit?
Yes, there’s a money‑back window—see the policy on your checkout page. Feel free to purchase and try it out. If you don’t like it, ask for a refund withing the allowable time frame.