Cybersecurity Analyst badge earners learn about systems security, network infrastructure, access control, risk mitigation, cryptography, organizational security, and monitoring and detecting security incidents. Participants prepare for two highly recognized IT professional certifications: CompTIA Security+ and CompTIA CySA+.
Prerequisite: CompTIA Network+ or equivalent experience.
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Provides vendor-neutral instruction on systems security, network infrastructure, access control, risk mitigation, cryptography, and organizational security. Covers workstation and server security, network vulnerabilities, risk assessments, monitoring tools, network security tools, authentication, rights and privileges, encryption, and disaster recovery. Helps prepare for CompTIA Security+ certification.
Covers the duties of those who are responsible for monitoring and detecting security incidents in information systems and networks, and for executing a proper response to such incidents. Introduces tools and tactics to manage cybersecurity risks, while promoting a comprehensive approach to security on the front lines of defense. Learn how to identify various types of common threats, evaluate an organization's security, collect and analyze cybersecurity intelligence, and handle incidents as they occur. This course prepares students for the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ (Exam CS0-001) and fulfills DoD directive 8570.01 for information assurance (IA) training. Prerequisites: CompTIA Network+ or equivalent knowledge required. CompTIA Security+ recommended.
A penetration test (pen test) is an authorized simulated computer attack to evaluate security. Penetration testers use the same tools, techniques, and processes as attackers to find weaknesses in a system. CompTIA PenTest+ digital badge earners learn to develop penetration testing skills that will enable the IT professional to identify information systems vulnerabilities by effectively applying remediation techniques for those vulnerabilities.
Clarifies how to develop penetration testing skills that will enable the IT professional to identify information systems vulnerabilities by effectively applying remediation techniques for those vulnerabilities. Teaches how to offer recommendations for action to properly protect information systems and their contents. Prepares for CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam. Prerequisites: intermediate knowledge of information security concepts, including but not limited to identity and access management (IAM), cryptographic concepts and implementations, computer networking concepts and implementations, and common security. Practical experience in accruing various computing environments, including small to medium businesses, as well as enterprise environments.
