How to Pass the CompTIA Security+ Exam

Current CompTIA Security+ Exam Content

CompTIA Security+ Exam Objectives

Module A: Security concepts

Module B: Understanding threats

Module C: Enterprise security strategy

Lesson 1 Quiz: Comparing Security Roles and Security Controls

Module A: Risk management programs

Module B: Security audits

Module C: Conducting security assessments

Lesson 2 Quiz: Explaining Threat Actors and Threat Intelligence

Module A: Social engineering

Module B: Security policies

Module C: User roles and training

Topic 3D: Explaining Pen Testing Concepts

Lesson 3 summary

Lesson 3 Quiz: Performing Security Assessments

Module A: Cryptography concepts

Module B: Public key infrastructure

Lesson 4 summary

Lesson 4 Quiz: Identifying Social Engineering and Malware

Module A: Network attacks

Module B: Packet flow

Topic 5C: Summarizing Cryptographic Use Cases and Weaknesses

Topic 5D: Summarizing Other Cryptographic Technologies

Lesson 5 summary

Lesson 5 Quiz: Summarizing Basic Cryptographic Concepts

Module A: Network security components

Module B: Secure network protocols

Module C: Hardening networks

Lesson 6 Quiz: Implementing Public Key Infrastructure

Module A: Authentication factors

Module B: Authentication protocols

Topic 7C: Implementing Authentication Technologies

Topic 7D: Summarizing Biometrics Authentication Concepts

Lesson 7 Summary

Lesson 7 Quiz: Implementing Authentication Controls

Module A: Access control principles

Module B: Account management

Lesson 8 Quiz: Implementing Identity and Account Management Controls

Module A: System vulnerabilities

Module B: System architecture

Topic 9C: Implementing Secure Wireless Infrastructure for Lesson

Topic 9D: Implementing Load Balancers for Lesson 9

Lesson 9 Summary

Lesson 9 Quiz: Implementing Secure Network Designs

Module A: Physical security and safety

Module B: Securing data

Topic 10C: Summarizing the Use of SIEM

Lesson 10 Summary

Quiz 10: Implementing Network Security Appliances

Module A: Securing hosts

Module B: Mobile security

Topic 11C: Implement Secure Remote Access Protocols

Quiz 11: Implementing Secure Network Protocols

Module A: Application attacks

Module B: Securing applications

Topic 12C: Implement Embedded System Security

Lesson 12 Summary

Quiz 12: Implementing Host Security Solutions

Module A: Secure operations

Module B: Resilience and recovery

Lesson 13 Summary

Quiz 13: Implementing Secure Mobile Solutions

Module A: Security monitoring

Module B: Incident response procedures

Topic 14D: Implement Secure Script Environments

Lesson 14 Summary

Lesson 15: Implementing Secure Cloud Solutions – Topic A – Summarize Secure Cloud and Virtualization

Topic 15B: Apply Cloud Security Solutions

Topic 15C: Summarize Infrastructure as Code Concepts

Lesson 15 summary

Lesson 16: Explaining Data Privacy and Protection Concepts – Topic A – Explain Privacy and Data Sensitivity Concepts

Topic 16B: Explain Privacy and Data Protection Controls

Lesson 17: Performing Incident Response – Topic A – Summarize Incident Response Procedures

Topic 17B: Utilize Appropriate Data Sources for Incident Response

Topic 17C: Apply Mitigation Controls

Lesson 17 summary

Lesson 18: Explaining Digital Forensics – Topic A – Explain Key Aspects of Digital Forensics Documentation

Topic 18B: Explain Key Aspects of Digital Forensics Evidence

Lesson 18 Summary

Lesson 19: Summarizing Risk Management Concepts – Topic A – Explain Risk Management Processes and Concepts

Topic 19B: Explain Business Impact Analysis Concepts

Lesson 19 Summary: Guidelines for Risk Management

Lesson 19 Quiz: Summarizing Risk Management Concepts

Lesson 20: Implementing Cybersecurity Resilience – Topic A – Implement Redundancy Strategies

Lesson 20B: Implement Backup StrategiesVideo

Topic 20C: Implement Cybersecurity Resiliency Strategies

Lesson 20 summary

Lesson 20 Quiz: Implementing Cybersecurity Resilience

Lesson 21 – Explaining Physical Security – Topic A – Explain the Importance of Physical Site Security Controls

Topic 21B – Explaining the Importance of Physical Host Security

Lesson 21 Summary: Guidelines for Physical Security Controls

Lesson 21 Quiz: Physical Security Controls

Conclusion

Practice Quiz 1

90-question Security+ Practice Quiz 2