CompTIA Security+ Training Boot Camp

Transform your career in 5 days

This five-day boot camp equips you with the knowledge and hands-on exercises needed to get CompTIA Security+ certified. Infosec’s Security+ Training Boot Camps are led by cybersecurity experts that will teach you everything you need to know to pass the Security+ exam — guaranteed. Infosec is an authorized training partner of CompTIA, and our training has won numerous awards, including the CompTIA Outstanding Partner Award.

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Course essentials

Boot camp at a glance

  • Method

    Live online, in-person, team onsite

  • Duration

    5 days

  • Experience

    1-3 years

  • Average salary

    $78,000

  • Meets 8570.1

    DoD information assurance requirements

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What you'll learn

Training overview

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CompTIA’s Security+ certification is the most popular cybersecurity certification in the world. It validates entry-level competencies and on-the-job skills across core security functions, and it is frequently requested in cybersecurity job descriptions.

With this certification, you can support your organization in various roles to identify potential security threats, improve incident response and more.

What will Security+ certification do for you?

  • Demonstrates core cybersecurity competencies
  • Wins the attention of hiring managers
  • Documents expertise for career advancement
  • Keeps you up to date on industry developments and trends

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What's included

Everything you need to know

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  • 90-day extended access to Boot Camp components, including class recordings
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
  • Exam Pass Guarantee
  • Exam voucher
  • Free 90-day Infosec Skills subscription (access to 1,400+ additional courses and labs)
  • Hands-on cyber ranges and labs
  • Knowledge Transfer Guarantee
  • Onsite proctoring of exam
  • Pre-study learning path
  • Unlimited practice exam attempts

What makes the Infosec Security+ prep course different?

As one of CompTIA’s top partners, you can rest assured that the Security+ training materials are fully updated and synced with the latest version of the Security+ exam. In addition, you’ll gain access to a Security+ prep course the moment you enroll, so you can prepare for and get the most out of your boot camp.

 

With 20 years of training experience, we stand by our Security+ training with an Exam Pass Guarantee. This means if you don’t pass the exam on the first attempt, we’ll pay for your second exam at no additional cost to you!

Before your boot camp

Prerequisites

For the best experience, we recommend students have:

  • Roughly 12-24 months of experience working with information systems and networking before enrolling in the Security+ Boot Camp

Syllabus

Training schedule

Preparation (before the boot camp starts)
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Security+ prep course

Day 1
Morning session

Introduction

Threats, attacks & vulnerabilities

  • Social engineering techniques
  • Types of attacks
  • Application attacks
  • Network attacks
  • Threat actors
  • The impact of specific vulnerabilities
  • Security assessment techniques
  • Pentesting concepts
Afternoon session

Threats, attacks & vulnerabilities continued

Evening session

Optional group & individual study

Schedule may vary from class to class

Day 2
Morning session

Architecture and design

  • Security concepts
  • Cloud & virtualization
  • Application development, deployment and automation
  • Authentication and authorization
  • Resilience
  • Implications of embedded systems
  • Physical security
  • Cryptography concepts
  • Cryptographic algorithms
  • Wireless security
Afternoon session

Architecture and design continued

Evening session

Optional group & individual study

Schedule may vary from class to class

Day 3
Morning session

Implementation

  • Secure protocols
  • Host and application security controls
  • Network architecture concepts
  • Wireless security
  • Mobile device security
  • Cloud & virtualization solutions
  • Identity & access management concepts
  • Implement identity & access management controls
  • Account management practices
Afternoon session

Implementation continued

Evening session

Optional group & individual study

Schedule may vary from class to class

Day 4
Morning session

Operations and incident response

  • Network reconnaissance and discovery
  • Following incident response procedures
  • Disaster recovery & continuity of operation
  • Sources for investigation
  • Mitigation techniques
  • Basic forensics concepts
Afternoon session

Governance, risk and compliance

  • Security control types
  • Regulations, standards and frameworks
  • Security policies, plans & procedures
  • Data security & privacy best practices
Evening session

Optional group & individual study

Schedule may vary from class to class

Day 5
Morning session

SY0-601 overview

Infosec’s Security+ SY0-601 exam cram

Afternoon session

Take the SY0-601 exam

Schedule may vary from class to class

Guaranteed results

Our boot camp guarantees

Exam Pass Guarantee

If you don’t pass your exam on the first attempt, get a second attempt for free. Includes the ability to re-sit the course for free for up to one year (does not apply to CMMC-AB boot camps).

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

If you’re not 100% satisfied with your training at the end of the first day, you may withdraw and enroll in a different online or in-person course.

Knowledge Transfer Guarantee

If an employee leaves within three months of obtaining certification, Infosec will train a different employee at the same organization tuition-free for up to one year.

Need more flexibility? Start with one of our self-paced training courses.

Say goodbye to rigid schedules and hello to freedom – our self-paced CompTIA Security+ Certification training lets you progress as quickly or as leisurely as you want, ensuring a stress-free learning experience.

  • Open enrollment (begin anytime)
  • Exam voucher included
  • 6-month access to course materials
  • Asynchronous instructor assistance

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Why should I get CompTIA Security+ certified?

The internationally recognized CompTIA Security+ certification is a sought-after and high-demand credential for information security professionals seeking to enter the cybersecurity job market.

Show hiring and department managers you have what it takes to be an irreplaceable asset to the organization. This certification is for entry-level students or IT professionals looking to level up. For additional information, visit our Security+ Certification Hub.

Should I get another certification before I take the Security+ exam?

Students are not required to possess any other certifications before taking the Security+ exam.

It is highly suggested that students obtain the CompTIA Network+, or have equivalent knowledge, beforehand. This certification will help build foundational knowledge that can be applied to the Security+ exam.

What is the difference between SY0-501 and SY0-601 exams?

As an industry leader in the information security industry, CompTIA issues updates to certification exams to ensure students are being tested on the most relevant information, including emerging threats and new technologies.

Most recently, CompTIA updated its Security+ exam from the SY0-501 to the SY0-601.

The SY0-501 exam was officially retired on July 31, 2021 and all students now take the SY0-601.

There are six primary differences between SY0-501 and SY0-601 that students should be aware of:

  1. Newer Security+ 601 skills include more threats; cloud environments; entry-level incident response; and governance, risk and compliance (GRC).
  2. There are fewer domains in the new version: 5 instead of 6.
  3. There are fewer objectives: 35 instead of 37.
  4. There are 25% more bulleted examples listed under each objective to help contextualize the meaning of the objective. Although the exam questions are not based on the bulleted examples, students should be familiar with all of them.
  5. Several exam domains and exam objectives were re-ordered and re-named to address instructional design improvements. For example, the previous Technologies and Tools domain was broken apart into the domains where the technologies and tools were applied.
  6. Bloom’s taxonomy indicates more application of skills and slightly less analysis overall. Analysis skills are taught in CySA+, which is higher up the cybersecurity career pathway. Application of skills, such as administration and configuration, are covered in Security+.

Watch our webinar, CompTIA Security+: Everything you need to know about the SY0-601 update, featuring CompTIA Director of Products Patrick Lane, to learn more about the update.

What are performance-based questions (PBQs)? And why do they matter?

The Security+ performance-based questions come in various formats and require students to perform a specific task or solve a problem in a simulated environment.

These questions are more involved than standard multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank or drag-and-drop questions and are used to gauge a student’s skillset in replicated scenarios that they may face during the course of their work.

What do I need to know about the new performance-based questions (PBQs)?

First, there may be questions in which there is more than one way to arrive at a correct answer. In these instances, the test taker will receive full points if the correct solution is achieved.

Second, on all CompTIA exams, there is a timer; however, with PBQs, this timer is not visible to the test taker.

Third, partial credit on answers is occasionally offered but is not guaranteed.

How is the Security+ related to the DoD 8570?

The Security+ fulfills the requirements for Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8570, which is mandatory if you are looking to get a government job that is involved with any aspect of information security.

Read our blog for a more detailed account of the relationship between Security+ and DoD 8570.

Meets 8570.1 requirements

Attention DoD Information Assurance workers! This boot camp helps meet U.S. Department of Defense Directive 8570.1 requirements for department employees or contractors engaged in work related to information security.

You're in good company

EH

The instructor was able to take material that prior to the class had made no sense, and explained it in real world scenarios that were able to be understood.

Erik Heiss, United States Air Force

MJ

I really appreciate that our instructor was extremely knowledgeable and was able to provide the information in a way that it could be understood. He also provided valuable test-taking strategies that I know not only helped me with this exam, but will help in all exams I take in the future.

Michelle Jemmott, Pentagon

RC

The course was extremely helpful and provided exactly what we needed to know in order to successfully navigate the exam. Without this I am not confident I would have passed.

Robert Caldwell, Salient Federal Solutions

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