CompTIA Security+ Platinum Library Online Course

Prepare for the CompTIA Security+ exam.

Click for more information about online courses The Cengage Education CompTIA Security+ online course provides students with a grounding in industry-wide security issues including communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, access control, authentication, external attack and operational and organisation security. You’ll learn about general security concepts, communications security, infrastructure security, basics of cryptography and operational/organisational security.

Designed and presented by multiple-certified expert instructors, the course aims to prepare candidates for the CompTIA Security+ exam.

Key areas of learning:

  • Hacking, Cracking, and Attacks
  • Mitigation Techniques
  • Hardening
  • Infrastructure Access Points
  • Infrastructure Protocols
  • Infrastructure Topologies
  • Infrastructure Management
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Course Number B0040
Course Type Online
Course Duration Max 12 months
Study Hours Approx 30 hrs
Qualification Cengage Certificate

Prerequisites

CompTIA Security+ Platinum Library program students should have at least two years of networking experience and possess a thorough knowledge of TCP/IP. It is recommended that the students already hold a CompTIA Network+.

Learning periods

This course contains 1 learning period

External Examinations:

This course will give you the skills and knowledge to prepare for the Vendor examinations. The Vendor examinations are taken through external Testing Centres and are an additional cost to the student over and above the cost of the course.

On completion of this course:

Upon successful completion of this course you will be issued a Cengage Education (Non Certification) Certificate in Security +.

Computer Requirements

Windows XP

  • Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
  • Firefox 1.0 or higher
  • Cookies, JavaScript, and Java Enabled
  • Processor – Pentium-class or higher
  • RAM – 64 MB (128 MB recommended)
  • Soundcard with speaker or headphones
  • 2.5" Floppy Disk Drive

Broadband Internet is highly recommended to access the online delivered courses.

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Subjects You’ll Cover

Unit 1: Hacking, Cracking, and Attacks

  • Why Security is Necessary
  • Reconnaissance Techniques
  • Access Techniques
  • Denial of Service Attacks

Unit 2: Mitigation Techniques

  • Authentication
  • Authorization
  • Accounting

Unit 3: Hardening

  • NOS\OS Hardening
  • Filters/Firewalls
  • Intrusion Detection Systems
  • Organization
  • Forensics (Awareness, Conceptual Knowledge and Understanding-Know what your role is)

Unit 4: Infrastructure Access Points

  • Layer 1 Access Points
  • Layer 2 Access Points
  • Layer 3 Access Points
  • Layer 4 and Above

Unit 5: Infrastructure Protocols

  • Remote Access
  • Internetwork Access

Unit 6: Infrastructure Topologies

  • Security Zone
  • VLANs
  • Network Address Translation
  • Tunneling
  • Key Management/Certification Lifecycle

Unit 7: Infrastructure Management

  • Privilege Management
  • Risk Identification
  • Education (Training of End Users, Executives, and Human Resources)
  • Documentation

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