SAS 024 – Security+

SysAdmin Show

This episode is an overview of the Security+ course I recently took.

• The Security+ course is intended for those with 2 year of IT experience
• The course is broken down into 6 modules
• 21 Hours of training videos on LinkedIn Learning
  • https://www.comptia.jp/pdf/Security%2B%20SY0-501%20Exam%20Objectives.pdf
  • Threats attacks and vulnerabilities – 21%
    • Types of attacks/threats
    • Pen testing
  • Technology and tools – 22%
    • Setting up network equipment
    • Introduction to various types of networking technology
  • Architecture and design – 15%
    • Deploying secure solutions
  • Identity and access management – 16%
    • Introduction to various authentication and authorization methods
  • Risk Management – 14%
    • How to balance risk vs cost
  • Cryptography and PKI – 12%
    • Cyphers, encryption and certificates
• Exam SYO-501
  • 90 Questions or less
    • Multiple Choice
    • Performance Based
      • https://simulation.comptia.org/
  • 90 Minutes
  • Passing Score of 750 out of 900
• Even if you don’t intend to get the certification the information in this course is a valuable asset to anyone working in IT.