CompTIA Security+ Mini Course

Crushing the CompTIA Security+ Exam

This mini course is a great start to understanding what type of content you’ll find on the CompTIA Security+ exam. Over the course of 4 days, we’ll cover key cybersecurity concepts which will not only set you up for success with the exam, but also important for advancing your IT career. Sign up is free, so jump in and get started!

What's Included

  • 4 Modules covering critical cybersecurity issues that every IT professional should know

By the End of This Course, You'll Be Able To...

  • Explain key concepts of an adversary’s characteristics, their approach, and a few specific examples of how they attack a network
  • Explain basic concepts of architecting security and give an example of a way we protect our network
  • Explain key concepts in cryptography and how it protects our networks, data, and privacy
  • Explain how security operations help ensure an organization remain security and reduce risk

Who is This Course For

  • Anyone interested in passing the CompTIA Security+ exam
  • Anyone who is looking to get into or advance their career in IT

Course Details

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Price
FREE
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Access Duration:
2 Weeks
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Course Format
Self-Paced
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Course Content

Welcome and Getting Started

This short initial module is to welcome you to the course and set you up for success in making it through the course.

Day 1 - Hacking Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
Learn about who these adversaries are, why they do what they do, and how they do it. On day 1, we’ll explore the mind of an attacker and start getting an idea of why and how we need to protect our business.
Day 2 - Architecting Security
In day 2, we’ll explore how we set up security to protect the organizations we work for.
Day 3 - Cryptography

Part of architecting security is setting up good cryptography. In day 3, we’ll be the incredible world of cryptography and what it’s all about.

Day 4 - Security Operations

architecting and deploying secure systems isn’t enough to protect todays organizations. In day 4, we’ll explore the security functions of an organization and how the contribute to a fully functioning security program.

Instructor Bios

Andrew Grimes

 

Andrew Grimes

With over 25 years of experience in IT, Andrew has a wealth of experience. His experience includes managing small- and large-scale networks, teaching networking and cybersecurity at the college level, and managing IT teams and departments. In his last role Andrew served as the IT Director for a SaaS company which had millions of users. Some of his accomplishments there were migrating their whole infrastructure to the cloud, developing a full security program and becoming SOC 2 Type 2 compliant, and a team of 15 to support the business technologies and provide end user support.