Security+ a Pitman IT Technical Training

Course details

Security+ is an online IT training course designed to help you learn about systems security, network security, access control and managing risk. Each online training session will guide you through step-by-step and help you learn everything you need to know to go on and gain your CompTIA certification.

This course is great for anyone looking to work as an IT Technician, Security Engineer, IT Security Consultant, IT Manager or Network Administrator – Security+ will ensure you’re well placed to achieve your IT career goals. The course is online so you can study wherever, and whenever you choose and you’ll still have full support of the Pitman Training Course Advisors.

Before starting this training course, it would be ideal for you to have existing IT skills and knowledge, preferably having done the Network+ course.

Security+ Aims & Objectives

This online IT Security course is designed to help you increase your understanding of how to secure an IT network. The course is designed to prepare you for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam, SY0-401.

Security+ Content

There are seven sessions within this online IT Security+ course:

Lesson One – Introduction, Security Principles, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Incident Response, Security Policies, Security Awareness Training;

Lesson Two – Business Continuity, Network Infrastructure Devices, Network Services, Network Design, TCP/IP, Network Protocols and Ports;

Lesson Three – Understanding Firewalls, Additional Network Components, Understanding Wireless, Application Security, Data and Database Servers, Understanding Authentication, Authentication Services;

Lesson Four - Cryptography 101, Cryptographic Tools and Products, Public Key Infrastructure, Authentication Attacks, Wired Network Attacks, Wireless Network Attacks;

Lesson Five – Application Attacks, Database Vulnerabilities, Server Attacks, Malware, Social Engineering, Additional Attacks;

Lesson Six – Detecting Attacks, Automated Detection, Physcial Security, Environmental Controls, Secure Administration, Server Hardening;

Lesson Seven – Port Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Application Security and Hardening, Update and Patch Management, Virtualisation, Disaster Recovery.