Security+

Catalog description

This course prepares students for the CompTIA Security+ Certification exam. CompTIA Security+ is a global certification that validates the baseline skills needed to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career. The Security+ course focuses on the latest trends and techniques in risk management, risk mitigation, threat management, and intrusion detection. The Security + course provides students with the knowledge and skills required to assess an enterprise environment's security posture, recommend and implement appropriate security solutions, and monitor and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, and IoT. In this course, students will learn to operate with an awareness of applicable laws and policies, including principles of governance, risk management, and compliance, while identifying, analyzing, and responding to security events and incidents. This course prepares the student for a System Administrator, Network Administrator, Security Administrator, Junior IT Auditor/Penetration Tester, Security Specialist, Security Consultant or Security Engineer.