CompTIA Security+ - Certification Program

CompTIA Security+ Module 1
Cybersecurity Threats

• Data Breach Risks
• Implementing Security Controls
• Data Protection
• Exploring Cybersecurity Threats
• Threat Data and Intelligence
• Malicious Code
• Malware

CompTIA Security+ Module 2

Social Engineering and Security Assessment

• Social Engineering and Human Vectors
• Password Attacks
• Vulnerability Management and Classification
• Penetration Testing
• Audits and Assessments
• Vulnerability Life Cycle

CompTIA Security+ Module 3

Application Security and Cryptography

• Software Assurance Best Practices
• Designing and Coding for Security
• Software Security Testing
• Exploiting Authentication, Authorization, and Web Application Vulnerabilities
• Application Security Controls
• An Overview of Cryptography
• Cryptographic Concepts
• Public Key Infrastructure

CompTIA Security+ Module 4

Identity Management and Security

• Identity and Accounts
• Authentication and Authorization
• Authentication Methods
• Access Control Schemes
• Resilience and Recovery in Security Architectures
• Physical Security Controls
• Cloud Infrastructure Components
• Cloud Security Issues

CompTIA Security+ Module 5

Endpoint, Network, Wireless, and Mobile Security

• Operating System Hardening
• Hardware Vulnerabilities
• Securing Embedded and Specialized Systems
• Designing Secure Networks
• Secure Protocols
• Network Attacks
• Building Secure Wireless Networks
• Managing Secure Mobile Devices

CompTIA Security+ Module 6

Digital Forensics and Risk Management

• Digital Forensic Concepts
• Conducting Digital Forensics
• Digital Forensics and Intelligence
• Understanding Policy Documents
• Complying with Laws and Regulations
• Analyzing and Managing Risk
• Disaster Recovery Planning