CompTIA Security+ Certification

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The CompTIA Security+ Certification Course is designed to provide learners with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in cybersecurity, information security, threat management, security architecture, security operations, risk management, and governance. The programme covers essential cybersecurity concepts, including security controls, authentication, cryptography, vulnerabilities, threat actors, attack techniques, network security, identity and access management, incident response, and data protection.

The course equips learners with the technical, analytical, operational, and risk-management competencies required to identify, prevent, detect, and respond to cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities. It prepares learners for entry-level and developing professional roles in cybersecurity, IT security, network security, security operations, vulnerability management, incident response, and related information technology functions across private companies, government institutions, financial organisations, NGOs, and other technology-driven environments.

CERTIFICATION

Upon successful completion of the programme and the required CompTIA Security+ examination, learners can earn the CompTIA Security+ certification from CompTIA. This globally recognised cybersecurity certification demonstrates foundational competence in security concepts, threats and vulnerabilities, security architecture, security operations, identity and access management, incident response, risk management, and security governance. It prepares learners for professional opportunities in cybersecurity, IT security, security operations, network security, vulnerability management, and related information technology fields, as well as further professional development in cybersecurity.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Develop a strong understanding of fundamental cybersecurity concepts, principles, and security controls.
• Identify and analyse common cybersecurity threats, threat actors, attack vectors, vulnerabilities, and attack surfaces.
• Apply appropriate mitigation techniques to reduce security risks and protect organisational systems and resources.
• Understand and apply cryptographic concepts, including encryption, hashing, digital signatures, PKI, and certificates.
• Apply secure architecture and infrastructure principles across on-premises, cloud, virtualised, IoT, and industrial environments.
• Implement appropriate approaches to data protection, classification, storage, backup, and recovery.
• Understand security operations, including secure configuration, system hardening, monitoring, vulnerability management, and asset management.
• Apply identity and access management principles, including authentication, authorisation, MFA, SSO, and privileged access management.
• Understand and apply enterprise security technologies such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, DNS filtering, DLP, NAC, EDR, and XDR.
• Develop an understanding of security automation, orchestration, scripting, and their applications in cybersecurity operations.
• Apply incident response principles, including preparation, detection, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned.
• Analyse security logs and other data sources to support investigations, threat hunting, and digital forensics.
• Understand cybersecurity governance, policies, standards, procedures, risk management, and compliance requirements.
• Apply third-party risk management and security assessment principles when evaluating vendors and external service providers.
• Develop security awareness skills for recognising phishing, social engineering, anomalous behaviour, and other common security risks.
• Develop analytical, problem-solving, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills relevant to cybersecurity environments.
• Prepare for professional roles and further industry certifications in cybersecurity, information security, IT security, and related fields

📢 UPCOMING COURSE

Course Units

Domain 1: General Security Concepts

• Module 1: Security Controls
• Module 2: Fundamental Security Concepts
• Module 3: Change Management
• Module 4: Cryptographic Solutions

Domain 2: Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations

• Module 5: Threat Actors and Motivations
• Module 6: Threat Vectors and Attack Surfaces
• Module 7: Vulnerabilities
• Module 8: Malicious Activity
• Module 9: Mitigation Techniques

Domain 3: Security Architecture

• Module 10: Architecture Models
• Module 11: Enterprise Infrastructure
• Module 12: Data Protection
• Module 13: Resilience and Recovery

Domain 4: Security Operations

• Module 14: Computing Resources
• Module 15: Asset Management
• Module 16: Vulnerability Management
• Module 17: Alerting and Monitoring
• Module 18: Enterprise Security
• Module 19: Identity and Access Management
• Module 20: Automation and Orchestration
• Module 21: Incident Response
• Module 22: Data Sources

Domain 5: Security Program Management and Oversight

• Module 23: Security Governance
• Module 24: Risk Management
• Module 25: Third-Party Risk
• Module 26: Security Compliance
• Module 27: Audits and Assessments
• Module 28: Security Awareness

Career Opportunities

• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Information Security Analyst
• IT Security Officer
• Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst
• Junior Cybersecurity Analyst
• Network Security Analyst
• Security Administrator
• Information Security Officer
• Cybersecurity Technician
• Security Operations Analyst
• Vulnerability Management Analyst
• Incident Response Analyst
• Security Monitoring Analyst
• IT Support Specialist
• Network Administrator
• Systems Administrator
• Security Compliance Assistant
• Risk and Compliance Analyst
• Cybersecurity Consultant
• Information Security Consultant
• Security Operations Technician
• Identity and Access Management (IAM) Analyst
• Security Engineer – Entry Level
• Digital Forensics Assistant
• Threat Intelligence Analyst – Entry Level
• Security Awareness Coordinator
• IT Security Support Officer
• Cybersecurity Support Technician
• Network Security Technician
• Information Assurance Assistant