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CompTIA Security+ 2008 Edition R2

Prerequisites: A+ certification Network+ certification

Duration: 5 days

 

Unit 01 - Mitigating Threats

• Topic A: Core System Maintenance
• Topic B: Virus and Spyware Management
• Topic C: Browser Security
• Topic D: Social Engineering Threats

Unit 02 - Cryptography

• Topic A: Symmetric Cryptography
• Topic B: Public Key Cryptography

Unit 03 - Authentication Systems

• Topic A: Authentication
• Topic B: Hashing
• Topic C: Authentication Systems

Unit 04 - Messaging Security

• Topic A: E-mail Security
• Topic B: Messaging and Peer-to-peer Security

Unit 05 - User and Role Based Security

• Topic A: Security Policies
• Topic B: Securing File and Print Resources

Unit 06 - Public Key Infrastructure

• Topic A: Key Management and Life Cycle
• Topic B: Setting up a Certificate Server
• Topic C: Web Server Security with PKI

Unit 07 - Access Security

• Topic A: Biometric Systems
• Topic B: Physical Access Security
• Topic C: Peripheral and Component Security
• Topic D: Storage Device Security

Unit 08 - Ports and Protocols

• Topic A: TCP/IP Review
• Topic B: Protocol-based Attacks

Unit 09 - Network Security

• Topic A: Common Network Devices
• Topic B: Secure Network Topologies
• Topic C: Browser-related Network Security

Unit 10 -Wireless Security

• Topic A: Wi-Fi Network Security
• Topic B: Non-PC Wireless Devices

Unit 11 - Remote Access Security

• Topic A: Remote Access
• Topic B: Virtual Private Networks

Unit 12 - Auditing, Logging, and Monitoring

• Topic A: System Logging
• Topic B: Server Monitoring

Unit 13 - Vulnerability Testing

• Topic A: Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
• Topic B: IDS and IPS
• Topic C: Forensics

Unit 14 - Organizational Security

• Topic A: Organizational Policies
• Topic B: Education and Training

Unit 15 - Business Continuity

• Topic A: Redundancy Planning
• Topic B: Backups
• Topic C: Environmental Controls