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Learning Method:
Instructor Led
Overview:
This course, will prepare students to pass the current CompTIA Security+ 2008 certification exam. After taking this course, students will understand the field of network security and how it relates to other areas of information technology. This course also provides the broad-based knowledge necessary to prepare for further study in specialised security fields, or it can serve as a capstone course that gives a general introduction to the field.
Module 1: Mitigating threats
Core system maintenance
Virus and spyware management
Browser security
Social engineering threats
Module 2: Cryptography
Symmetric cryptography
Public key cryptography
Module 3: Authentication systems
Authentication
Hashing
Authentication systems
Module 4: Messaging security
E-mail security
Messaging and peer-to-peer security
Module 5: User and role based security
Security policies
Securing file and print resources
Module 6: Public key infrastructure
Key management and life cycle
Setting up a certificate server
Web server security with PKI
Module 7: Access security
Biometric systems
Physical access security
Peripheral and component security
Storage device security
Module 8: Ports and protocols
TCP/IP review
Protocol-based attacks
Module 9: Network security
Common network devices
Secure network topologies
Browser-related network security
Virtualization
Module 10: Wireless security
Wi-Fi network security
Non-PC wireless devices
Module 11: Remote access security
Remote access
Virtual private networks
Module 12: Auditing, logging, and monitoring
System logging
Server monitoring
Module 13: Vulnerability testing
Risk and vulnerability assessment
IDS and IPS
Forensics
Module 14: Organizational security
Organizational policies
Education and training
Disposal and destruction
Module 15: Business continuity
Redundancy planning
Backups
Environmental controls
