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Bootcamp Overview:

This bootcampÌýis designed to prepare studentsÌýforÌýtheÌýCompTIA Security+Ìýcertification examÌýSY0-701. Throughout this intensive program, students will gain hands-on experience in foundational and advanced cybersecurity practices, helping them develop the skills needed to secure and defend modern enterprise environments.

Who Should Attend:

This course is ideal for candidates pursuing the CompTIA Security+ certification who are interested inÌýestablishingÌýa career in cybersecurity or IT security. It is also beneficial for IT professionalsÌýseekingÌýto gain foundational and intermediate security knowledge that will enhance their current roles.

What’s Included:

• Four days of expert-led, live Security+ training (4 hours each day).
• Access to exam preparation software tailored specifically to the SY0-701 exam.
• Engaging practical exercises, review sessions, and a practice exam on the final day to ensure full preparedness.

Prerequisites:

Participants should haveÌýpassedÌýCIS120A and CIS120B to gainÌýa basic understanding of IT concepts, including networking, computing devices, and systems administration. Familiarity with fundamental cybersecurity principles.

Recommended Resources:

CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Study Guide:ÌýPrinciples of Information Security, 7th EditionÌýby Michael E. Whitman and Herbert J.ÌýMattord.Ìý2022

Certification Details:

This bootcamp prepares students to pass theÌýCompTIA Security+ SY0-701Ìýcertification exam. Key domains andÌýobjectivesÌýcovered in this course include:

• 1.0 General Security Concepts 12%
• 2.0 Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations 22%
• 3.0 Security Architecture 18%
• 4.0 Security Operations 28%
• 5.0 Security Program Management and Oversight 20%

What You’ll Learn:

• Basics ofÌýcomputing includeÌýinput, processing, output, and storage.
• Security Models and Strategies:
• UnderstandÌýZero Trust ArchitectureÌýand its role in modern security, focusing on adaptive identity, policy-driven access, and implicit trust zones.
• Deception TechniquesÌýsuch as honeypots and honeynetsÌýto misleadÌýattackers and enhance security intelligence.

Cloud-Specific Threats:

• IdentifyÌýand mitigate vulnerabilities unique toÌýcloud environments, includingÌýcontainerizationÌýandÌýserverless architectures.
• Best practices for securing cloud-based infrastructure and avoiding common configuration pitfalls.

Advanced Cryptographic Techniques:

• Encryption fundamentalsÌý(symmetric, asymmetric, hashing, salting) and their importance in data protection.
• Key ManagementÌýpracticesÌýincludeÌýPublic Key Infrastructure (PKI), digital signatures, and the use of trusted hardware (e.g., TPM, HSM).
• Advanced applicationsÌýsuch as secure enclaves and certificate authorities to safeguard information assets.

Risk Management and Third-Party Security:

• Strategies for managingÌýthird-party and vendor riskÌýin enterprise environments, emphasizing policyÌýcontrolsÌýand vendor assessments.
• Overview ofÌýsecurity frameworksÌýfor program management and oversight, ensuring consistent security operations.

Incident Response and Forensics:

• Introduction toÌýincident response phasesÌý(e.g., detection, containment, eradication) and the incident response lifecycle.
• Use ofÌýdigital forensics toolsÌýlike Autopsy toÌýidentifyÌýand analyze digital evidence.
• Hands-on scenarios to practice response protocols andÌýforensicsÌýprocedures.

IoT and Embedded Systems Security:

• Security considerationsÌýfor IoT, embedded, and specialized systems, addressing unique risks in these often-overlooked areas.
• Real-world examples of securing IoT devices and mitigating vulnerabilities in embedded systems.
• Automation in Security Operations:
• Overview ofÌýSecurity Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)Ìýtools and their role in streamlining security processes.
• Automating tasks like incident response, threat detection, and compliance monitoring for operational efficiency.

Vulnerability Scanning and CVSS:

• Basics ofÌývulnerability managementÌýwith an emphasis onÌýscanning toolsÌýand interpretingÌýCommon Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)Ìýscores.
• Best practices for assessing, prioritizing, and remediating vulnerabilities to strengthen security posture.
  
  

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  Day 1Ìý	Day 2Ìý	Day 3Ìý	Day 4Ìý
  IT Concepts and TermsÌý	Advanced Cryptographic TechniquesÌý	Incident Response and ForensicsÌý	Automation in Security OperationsÌý
  Zero Trust Architecture and Deception TechniquesÌý	Cloud-Specific ThreatsÌý	IoT, Embedded, and Specialized Systems SecurityÌý	Vulnerability Scanning and CVSSÌý
  Applications in SecurityÌý	Third-Party and Vendor Risk ManagementÌý	Digital Forensics Case StudiesÌý	Practice ExamsÌý

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  *Session details are subject to change.