CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701, 2023 release) Learning Path
22 hours, 50 minutes
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About CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701, 2023 release)
This learning path builds on your existing networking skills and prepares you to earn your Security+, one of the most popular entry-level cybersecurity certifications. You’ll learn the foundations of information security as you progress through an introduction to the test and 14 courses tied to the five Security+ certification exam domains and 28 objectives. The domains are: General Security Concepts; Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations; Security Architecture; Security Operations; and Security Program Management and Oversight. Upon completion of this path, you’ll be prepared to earn your Security+ certification and have an established base of cybersecurity knowledge you can use to progress into more advanced security certifications or career roles.
Syllabus
Security+ (701) skills assessment: Risk management
Assessment - 4 questions
Security+ (701) skills assessment: Foundations of cryptography, physical security, and identity and account management
Assessment - 15 questions
Security+ (701) skills assessment: Tools of the trade
Assessment - 4 questions
Security+ (701) skills assessment: Securing individual systems
Assessment - 8 questions
Security+ (701) final practice exam
Assessment - 76 questions
Security+ (701) skills assessment: Securing the basic LAN
Assessment - 11 questions
Security+ (701) skills assessment: Securing wireless LANs
Assessment - 7 questions
Security+ (701) skills assessment: Securing virtual and cloud environments
Assessment - 5 questions
Security+ (701) skills assessment: Securing dedicated and mobile systems
Assessment - 6 questions
Security+ (701) skills assessment: Secure protocols and applications
Assessment - 6 questions
Security+ (701) skills assessment: Testing infrastructure
Assessment - 3 questions
Security+ (701) skills assessment: Business security impact
Assessment - 3 questions
Security+ (701) skills assessment: Dealing with incidents
Assessment - 3 questions
Security+ (SY0-701) introduction
Course - 00:27:00
Risk management
Course - 01:20:00
Foundations of cryptography
Course - 00:59:00
Physical security
Course - 00:29:00
Identity and account management
Course - 01:21:00
Tools of the trade
Course - 02:17:00
Securing individual systems
Course - 01:46:00
Securing the basic LAN
Course - 03:54:00
Securing wireless LANs
Course - 01:07:00
Securing virtual and cloud environments
Course - 01:09:00
Securing dedicated and mobile systems
Course - 01:04:00
Secure protocols and applications
Course - 01:05:00
Testing infrastructure
Course - 00:40:00
Business security impact
Course - 01:51:00
Dealing with incidents
Course - 00:52:00
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Learning path insights
How to claim CPEs
Should you complete this learning path, you’ll be able to download a certificate of completion. Use this to claim your CPEs or CPUs.
Associated NICE Work Roles
All Infosec training maps directly to the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity to guide you from beginner to expert across 52 Work Roles.
- All-Source Analyst
- Mission Assessment Specialist
- Exploitation Analyst
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