CompTIA Security+

Go beyond the basics with advanced cryptographic protocols, public key infrastructure, and cloud and virtualization security. Through the industry-proven lens of the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam, you'll learn TLS, IPSec, and key management, how to configure and validate digital certificates, how to apply the shared responsibility model, and how to secure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments and hypervisor infrastructure. Online labs reinforce certificate management and cloud security configuration tasks. Not planning to take the exam? These three interconnected areas define how modern IT environments protect data and identity, so the skills apply on the job whether or not you pursue the certification. You'll be able to implement cryptographic solutions, manage a PKI environment, and apply security controls to cloud and virtual infrastructure. Expert instruction connects the three areas, so you can see how encryption, certificates, and cloud controls work together. Each concept builds on the last, and every topic stays practical and approachable. Each topic builds toward real-world implementation.

Bring together the operational and governance sides of enterprise security. Through the industry-proven lens of the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam, you'll cover business continuity, security governance, risk and compliance, automation, change management, incident response, and digital forensics. You'll learn to conduct business impact analyses, develop continuity and disaster recovery plans, apply governance frameworks, manage compliance requirements, leverage automation in security operations, and lead incident response procedures. Online labs reinforce business continuity and incident handling tasks. Not planning to take the exam? Resilience, governance, and incident response matter in every organization, so these skills apply on the job whether or not you pursue the certification. You'll be able to manage the full security lifecycle in a professional enterprise environment. Expert instruction covers the full security lifecycle in practical terms. Whether you are building continuity plans, supporting compliance, or leading an incident response, you'll see how the pieces fit together in a professional enterprise environment. Clear, practical instruction throughout.

Defend the host-level and wireless attack surfaces that every security professional must understand. Through the industry-proven lens of the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam, you'll cover endpoint threats, malware analysis, attack types, and system hardening, including antivirus, EDR, and application whitelisting, then move into wireless network security with WPA3 and 802.1X/RADIUS authentication. You'll learn to harden individual systems and protect wireless networks from a broad range of attacks. Online labs reinforce endpoint hardening and wireless security configuration. Antivirus, host-based firewalls, and application control are covered alongside attacks such as evil twin and rogue access points. Not planning to take the exam? Every organization depends on secure endpoints and wireless networks, so these skills apply on the job whether or not you pursue the certification. You'll be able to secure individual systems and wireless infrastructure against modern threats, with clear, expert instruction at every step. Each topic is explained in practical terms, with expert instruction keeping the focus on defending real systems.

Learn two of the most operationally important areas of security: physical security and identity and account management. Through the industry-proven lens of the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam, you'll learn how to design and evaluate physical security controls such as locks, cameras, access badges, and environmental protections, then implement multi-factor authentication, manage user accounts and privileges, enforce least privilege, and apply zero-trust principles to identity-based access decisions. Online labs reinforce MFA configuration, account management, and access control implementation. Not planning to take the exam? Controlling who can reach your facilities and systems is a core skill in every security role, so these lessons apply on the job whether or not you pursue the certification. You'll see how enterprise resources are protected from both physical and logical threats. You'll practice MFA configuration, account management, and access control implementation, so the concepts become skills you can use right away. Expert instruction keeps each topic practical. You'll finish with a practical foundation in both areas, ready to apply on the job.

Secure the expanding attack surfaces of embedded systems, IoT devices, mobile platforms, and web applications. Through the industry-proven lens of the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam, you'll learn how to secure smartphones, IoT devices, and embedded systems, apply mobile device management (MDM), implement secure application-layer protocols, and identify and mitigate OWASP web application vulnerabilities including SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and CSRF. Online labs reinforce mobile security and application hardening tasks. Not planning to take the exam? Phones, connected devices, and web applications are everywhere, so these skills apply on the job whether or not you pursue the certification. You'll be able to protect mobile and specialized systems and defend web applications against common attack patterns. Expert instruction explains each topic in practical terms, from hardware security and segmentation to application-layer protocols. Whether you support users, manage devices, or build applications, you'll learn how to reduce risk across the systems your organization relies on.

Learn how to design, implement, and operate a secure network infrastructure. Through the industry-proven lens of the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam, you'll study network security zones, firewall architecture, network access control, intrusion detection and prevention, VPN technologies, and network monitoring and hardening techniques. Online labs reinforce firewall configuration, VPN setup, and network security monitoring tasks. This course is dedicated to network security, one of the most comprehensive chapters in the curriculum. Not planning to take the exam? Network security is one of the most comprehensive and widely used areas of the field, so these skills apply on the job whether or not you pursue the certification. You'll be able to design secure network architectures and apply monitoring and response techniques to defend enterprise networks. Clear, expert instruction keeps each topic practical, so you finish ready to design and implement secure network architectures with confidence. You'll be able to explain how each layer of defense protects the network.

Build the foundational security skills that underpin every other area of cybersecurity. Through the industry-proven lens of the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam, this course covers the CIA triad, authentication concepts, business risk and threat analysis, risk assessment, threat actor types and attack motivations, data security, and the cryptographic algorithms and protocols that protect data in transit and at rest. Online labs reinforce cryptographic implementation and risk analysis tasks. Not planning to take the exam? The skills still apply on the job. Understanding risk, threats, and cryptography helps anyone who works with data, systems, or security decisions, whether or not you pursue the certification. Clear, expert instruction builds the conceptual framework you need to understand and apply security controls across any IT environment. Hands-on practice with risk analysis and cryptographic implementation turns theory into skills you can use right away, and you'll learn to explain core security concepts clearly. Expert instruction keeps complex ideas clear.