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New! Security+   

This course offers a comprehensive guide for anyone wishing to take the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Certification Exam. It introduces the fundamentals of network security.

 

Job Outlook

The job roles covered by CompTIA Security+ are categorized under network and computer systems administrators by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of jobs in this category is expected to grow by more than six percent by 2026. 

 

FAQs

What is the CompTIA Security+?

A global certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career. It establishes the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role.

 

What jobs can you get with a CompTIA Security+ certification?

  1. Systems administrator
  2. Security administrator
  3. Security specialist
  4. Security engineer
  5. Network administrator
  6. Junior IT auditor/penetration tester
  7. Security consultant

Course Objectives

  1. Identify general security concepts. 
  2. Identify and manage internal and external security threats. 
  3. Describe and implement internal systems and security services. 
  4. Describe and implement Internet devices and security services 
  5. Secure a network communications infrastructure 
  6. Manage a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificate(s) 
  7. Develop, implement, and enforce an organizational security policy 
  8. Monitor and manage an organization's security infrastructure 

Prerequisites

CompTIA Network+ certification or course equivalent recommended.

 

Curriculum

  1. Introduction to Security
  2. Threat Management and Cybersecurity Resources
  3. Threats and Attacks on Endpoints
  4. Endpoint and Application Development Security
  5. Mobile, Embedded, and Specialized Device Security
  6. Basic Cryptography
  7. Public Key Infrastructure
  8. Networking Threats, Assessments, and Defenses
  9. Network Security Appliances and Technologies
  10. Cloud and Virtualization Security
  11. Wireless Network Security
  12. Authentication
  13. Incident Preparation, Response, and Investigation
  14. Cybersecurity Resilience
  15. Risk Management and Data Privacy 

Instructor

Mark Anthony Green is a Certified CompTIA Technical Trainer, Microsoft Certified Educator, Cisco Certified Network Academic Instructor, Cisco Certified Trainer of Instructors, Computer Science Instructor, and IT Professional with over 10 + years information technology experience.  

 

Also, Mr. Green has successfully served in capacities such as IT Operations Manager and Director of Information Technology respectively, just to name a few.

 

He enjoys technical coaching, learning new technologies and developing IT teams. His experience is underpinned by a practical driven approach and the adoption of best practices and technologies employed at the various companies / academic institutions where he has worked.

 

Registration and Enrollment

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  • Security+
  • Tuition: $1,700.00
    Dates: 10/6/2025 - 1/14/2026
    Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Days: M W
    Sessions: 30
    Location: Virtual/Zoom
    Room: Virtual Learning
    Instructor: Mark Green
 

  • Security+
  • Dates: TBA
    Times: TBA

     

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