CSEC - CompTIA Security Plus Certification Training - Sydney
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The CompTIA Security+ certification designates knowledgeable professionals in the field of security, one of the fastest-growing fields in IT. Security threats are increasing in number and severity, and the gap between the need for security professionals and qualified IT personnel is the largest of any IT specialty, according to a 2008 CompTIA study. Even in a troubled economy, most businesses plan to maintain or increase their investment in security.
CompTIA Security+ is an international, vendor-neutral certification that proves competency in system security, network infrastructure, access control and organizational security. Major organizations that employ CompTIA Security+ certified staff include Booz Allen Hamilton, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Motorola, Symantec, Telstra, Hitachi, Ricoh, Lockheed Martin, Unisys, Hilton Hotels Corp., General Mills, the U.S. Navy, Army, Air Force and Marines.
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| Overview: |
This five-day instructor-led course teaches students the knowledge and skills to begin supporting network security within an organisation. Students who complete this course will be able to identify security threats and vulnerabilities, and help respond to and recover from security incidents. Although the course focuses on Microsoft technology-specific implementation of security concepts, many of these same concepts can be applied to other technologies.
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| Audience: |
This course is designed for administrators who are responsible for the day-to-day administration of Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008. Students should have general knowledge of networking concepts and one or more years of experience managing Windows Server 2003/2008. Other IT professionals may also take this course on the path to becoming a security specialist. |
| Skills Gained: |
Participants will learn how to explain common attacks against network assets, the associated threats and vulnerabilities, and what network security personnel do to secure assets, explain how to use cryptography to secure information and how to choose an appropriate encryption method for an organisation, implement secure computing baselines in an organisation, secure information in an organisation by using authentication and access control, deploy and manage certificates, secure data transmission by identifying threats to network devices and implementing security for common data transmission, remote access, and wireless network traffic and secure Web servers against common attacks and configure security for Web browsers.
Students will also learn how to protect e-mail messages and instant messaging from common security threats, identify common security threats and vulnerabilities to directory services and DNS, and then apply security methods to protect them, identify network perimeter threats and monitor perimeter security for a network, identify types of security policies to manage operational security, and then use these policies to ensure compliance by users in an organisation, preserve business continuity by implementing a secure disaster recovery strategy, communicating risks to others, and performing secure backup and recovery, and identify, respond to, and assist in the formal investigation of security incidents. |
| Prerequisites: |
Although not a prerequisite, it is recommended that CompTIA Security+ candidates have at least two years of technical networking experience, with an emphasis on security. The CompTIA Network+ certification is also recommended.
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| Key Topics: |
Module 1: Security Fundamentals
- Security Building Blocks
- Authentication Methods
- Cryptography Fundamentals
- Security Policy Fundamentals
Module 2: Security Threats
- Social Engineering
- Software-Based Threats
- Hardware-Based Threats
Module 3: Hardening Internal Systems and Services
- Harden Operating Systems
- Harden Directory Services
- Harden DHCP Servers
- Harden File and Print Servers
Module 4: Hardening Internetwork Devices and Services
- Harden Internetwork Connection Devices
- Harden DNS and BIND Servers
- Harden Web Servers
- Harden File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Servers
- Harden Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) Servers
- Harden Email Servers
- Harden Conferencing and Messaging Servers
Module 5: Securing Network Communications
- Protect Network Traffic with IP Security (IPSec)
- Secure Wireless Traffic
- Harden a Web Browser
- Secure the Remote Access Channel
Module 6: Managing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
- Install a Certificate Authority (CA) Hierarchy
- Harden a Certificate Authority
- Back Up a CA
- Restore a CA
Module 7: Managing Certificates
- Enroll Certificates
- Secure Network Traffic by Using Certificates
- Renew Certificates
- Revoke Certificates
- Back Up Certificates and Private Keys
- Restore Certificates and Private Keys
Module 8: Enforcing Organisational Security Policies
- Enforce Corporate Security Policy Compliance
- Enforce Legal Compliance
- Enforce Physical Security Compliance
- Educate Users
Module 9: Monitoring the Security Infrastructure
- Scan for Vulnerabilities
- Monitor for Intruders
- Set Up a Honeypot
- Respond to Security Incidents
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| Certification: |
The newest version of the CompTIA Security+ certification exam was launched in late 2008. IT professionals who are encouraged or required by their employers to remain current on their certifications have two options: They can take the new version of the exam, or they can take the CompTIA Security+ bridge exam, which covers the new objectives. The test, exam code BR0-001, is a 60-minute, 50-question test available in English. A passing score is 560 on a scale of 100-900. Only professionals who are currently CompTIA Security+ certified under 2002 exam objectives are eligible to become CompTIA Security+ 2008 certified by taking the bridge exam.
View the CompTIA Security+ Exam Objectives here
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| Exam: |
Number of questions: 100
Length of test: 90 minutes
Passing score: 750 on a scale of 100-900
Recommended experience: CompTIA Network+ certification and two years of technical networking experience, with an emphasis on security.
Exam code: SY0-201
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