CompTIA Security+ Exam
About This Course
The CompTIA Security+ certification serves as a foundational benchmark for entry-level cybersecurity professionals. This assessment is meticulously designed to validate the essential skills and knowledge required to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career. Recognized globally, it covers a broad spectrum of topics crucial to the cybersecurity field, including network security, compliance and operational security, threats and vulnerabilities, application, data, and host security, access control, identity management, and cryptography.
What You'll Learn
Standardization of knowledge as it establishes a uniform standard of essential knowledge for cybersecurity practitioners, ensuring that certified individuals possess the foundational skills necessary to tackle the dynamic and complex challenges in cybersecurity.
Enhancing workforce competence by setting a baseline for what is required to effectively safeguard organizations from security threats, the certification helps in cultivating a competent workforce capable of implementing and maintaining secure systems.
Facilitating career entry and advancement as the certification provides a recognized credential that can assist individuals in gaining entry into the cybersecurity field and advancing their careers. It is often a prerequisite for more advanced certifications (eg: ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor, ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional, etc) and specialized roles within the industry.
Entry Requirements
Degree/Diploma in Infocomm Technology or Cybersecurity
Minimum 21 years old
Possess basic Windows and Linux administrator skills and the ability to implement fundamental networking appliances and IP addressing concepts. CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications, or equivalent knowledge, and six to nine months' experience in networking, including configuring security parameters