Master the core knowledge areas to prepare for and pass the CompTIA Security+ examination in this free online course.

Security is essential in every aspect of an organization’s infrastructure and protecting data is critical to management. As a result, organizations and government agencies are seeking highly qualified security experts, which is probably your motivation for taking a security certification exam. Join Patrick Loner, an Adams Academy expert instructor, and learn security concepts and topics that address the latest Computing technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Security+ 601 objectives.

We begin with an introduction to information security and examine what threats, attacks and vulnerabilities exist. Next, you will learn about security assessment tools and techniques that we can use to diagnose, identify and respond to attacks. We will closely examine architecture and design and you will learn enterprise security architecture and how to design effective security protocols for networks and applications. Finally, we explore cryptography, the science of encrypting data, various cryptography concepts, the public key infrastructure and its implementation.  

The second module will focus on security implementation for networks, wireless systems, mobile device solutions and so on. We will discuss how to enforce authentication and authorization mechanisms. Furthermore, we will delve into operational procedures and consider how to use various tools to assess our security and utilize data sources for investigation. Finally, we will analyze the details of governance, risk and compliance. If you seek to improve your skills for your job or are planning to take the CompTIA Security+ exams, this course will help you prepare. Enroll today!