CompTIA Security+ Bundle

Course Overview

High-level description: The CompTIA Security+ is a global certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career. Our blended learning bundles combine custom self-paced online instructor lead training (ILT) courses with CompTIA’s official CertMaster Learn training and Integrated CertMaster Labs, over a 12-month period. This approach ensures a comprehensive understanding by offering theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and hands-on experience, leading to better retention and mastery of cybersecurity concepts. The bundle also includes an exam voucher and an exam pass guarantee: if you don’t pass the exam on the first try, we will provide a second voucher and another 12 months of access to our custom online self-paced ILT.

Recommended Study Sequence: We recommend you start with ITI’s Custom Online Self-Paced ILT, followed by the integrated CompTIA Learn and Labs.

Recommended prerequisites: While there are no prerequisites for CompTIA Security+, it is recommended that students have at least two years of IT administration experience with a security focus and hold the CompTIA Network+ or similar certification.

CTI Custom Online Self-Paced ILT with Labs Description

Master cybersecurity with our Security+ 701 Online, Self-Paced ILT Course, designed for aspiring security specialists, network administrators, and IT auditors. This course covers essential cybersecurity principles and practices, aligning with the latest trends and techniques. Gain the core skills necessary to protect against digital threats and excel in today’s dynamic IT security landscape. Included in this course is 30 hours of content, delivered over 100+ short easily digestible videos, covering 5 topic areas, and providing more than 250 prep practice questions. Once purchased, you have 12 months’ access to the course.

Topics Areas Included:

1. Fundamental Security Concepts
2. Threat Types Comparison
3. Cryptographic Solutions
4. Identity and Access Management
5. Securing Enterprise and Cloud Network Architectures
6. Resiliency and Site Security
7. Vulnerability Management
8. Network Security Capabilities
9. Endpoint Security Capabilities
10. Application Security Capabilities
11. Incident Response and Monitoring
12. Indicators of Malicious Activity
13. Security Governance Concepts
14. Risk Management Processes
15. Data Protection and Compliance Concepts

Modules include:

1. Module 1 – SY0-701 General Security Concepts
2. Module 2 – SY0-701 Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations
3. Module 3 – SY0-701 Security Architecture
4. Module 4 – SY0-701 Security Operations
5. Module 5 – SY0-701 Security Program Management and Oversight

Labs Included (17 hours):

1. Security Concept Fundamentals
2. Cryptographic Solutions
3. Threat Vectors and Attack Surfaces
4. Identifying Security Vulnerabilities
5. Analyze Malicious Activity
6. Mitigation Techniques
7. Security Architecture Models
8. Securing Enterprise Infrastructures
9. Data Protection Strategies
10. Resilience in Security Architecture
11. Securing Computing Resources
12. Asset Management Techniques
13. Vulnerability Management
14. Monitoring Computing Resources
15. Enhancing Enterprise Security
16. Implement Identity & Access Management
17. Implementation of Automation & Orchestration for Security Operations
18. Investigative Data Sources

Official CompTIA CertMaster Learn with Integrated CertMaster Labs Description

CertMaster Learn is a comprehensive eLearning experience that helps learners gain the knowledge and practical skills necessary to be successful on CompTIA certification exams, and in their IT career. A Learning Plan helps learners stay on track with their studies, while robust analytics bring awareness of strengths and weaknesses.

CertMaster Labs make it easy for learners to practice and apply their skills in real workplace scenarios in preparation for the certification exam. All lab activities use real equipment and software, offer feedback and hints, and provide a score based on learner inputs, ultimately guiding learners to the most correct and efficient path through job tasks.

In the integrated experience, CertMaster Labs are integrated as Study Tasks within the CertMaster Learn Learning Plan, accessible through a single login and seamless workflow. 

1. Lessons cover all exam objectives with integrated videos
2. Hundreds of practice questions test your knowledge
3. Performance-based questions apply what you’ve learned in a scenario
4. Assisted Labs guide you step-by-step through tasks
5. Applied Labs present goal-oriented scenarios and require critical thinking and analysis
6. Flashcards ensure you know the terminology and acronyms required for the exam
7. The Learning Plan keeps you on track with your studies

Topics Covered

1. Lesson 1: Summarize Fundamental Security Concepts
2. Lesson 2: Compare Threat Types
3. Lesson 3: Explain Cryptographic Solutions
4. Lesson 4: Implement Identity and Access Management
5. Lesson 5: Secure Enterprise Network Architecture
6. Lesson 6: Secure Cloud Network Architecture
7. Lesson 7: Explain Resiliency and Site Security Concepts
8. Lesson 8: Explain Vulnerability Management
9. Lesson 9: Evaluate Network Security Capabilities
10. Lesson 10: Assess Endpoint Security Capabilities
11. Lesson 11: Enhance Application Security Capabilities
12. Lesson 12: Explain Incident Response and Monitoring Concepts
13. Lesson 13: Analyze Indicators of Malicious Activity
14. Lesson 14: Summarize Security Governance Concepts
15. Lesson 15: Explain Risk Management Processes
16. Lesson 16: Summarize Data Protection and Compliance Concepts

Labs Available:

1. Assisted Lab: Exploring the Lab Environment
2. Assisted Lab: Perform System Configuration Gap Analysis
3. Assisted Lab: Configuring Examples of Security Control Types
4. Assisted Lab: Finding Open Service Ports
5. Assisted Lab: Using SET to Perform Social Engineering
6. Applied Lab: Using Storage Encryption
7. Assisted Lab: Using Hashing and Salting
8. Assisted Lab: Managing Password Security
9. Assisted Lab: Managing Permissions
10. Assisted Lab: Setting up Remote Access
11. Assisted Lab: Using TLS Tunneling
12. Assisted Lab: Using Containers
13. Assisted Lab: Using Virtualization
14. Assisted Lab: Implement Backups
15. Assisted Lab: Performing Drive Sanitization
16. Assisted Lab: Exploiting and Detecting SQLi
17. Assisted Lab: Working with Threat Feeds
18. Assisted Lab: Performing Vulnerability Scans
19. Assisted Lab: Understanding Security Baselines
20. Applied Lab: Implementing a Firewall
21. Assisted Lab: Using Group Policy
22. Applied Lab: Hardening
23. Assisted Lab: Performing DNS Filtering
24. Assisted Lab: Configuring System Monitoring
25. Applied Lab: Incident Response: Detection
26. Applied Lab: Performing Digital Forensics
27. Assisted Lab: Performing Root Cause Analysis
28. Assisted Lab: Detecting and Responding to Malware
29. Assisted Lab: Understanding On-Path Attacks
30. Adaptive Lab: Using a Playbook
31. Assisted Lab: Implementing Allow Lists and Deny Lists
32. Assisted Lab: Performing Reconnaissance
33. Assisted Lab: Performing Penetration Testing
34. Assisted Lab: Training and Awareness through Simulation
35. Capstone Lab: Discovering Anomalous Behavior
36. Assisted Lab: Use Cases of Automation and Scripting
37. Applied Lab: Using Network Sniffers

License Information

One license provides access to CertMaster Learn for Security+ (SY0-701) with CertMaster Labs integrated throughout the course and ITU custom Security+ training and labs.

Once activated, the license is valid for 12 months

How to Access the training and labs

An access key and instructions will be sent via email after your purchase is complete.

Exam Voucher and Exam Pass Guarantee

This bundle includes an exam voucher and an exam pass guarantee: if you don’t pass the exam on the first try, we will provide a second voucher and another 12 months of access to our custom online self-paced ILT. In order to qualify for the exam pass guarantee, you have to show proof that you completed all training materials, to include course content, labs and practice prep questions prior to taking your exam.