CompTIA™ Security+ Certification Training (120 hours)

Course Overview/Description

This course is designed to provide students with the fundamentals of security, and to help prepare for the CompTIA™ Security+ exam. It covers material related to general security concepts, communications security, infrastructure security, basics of cryptography, and operational/organizational security.

The following topics are covered:

• Hacking, Cracking, and Attacks
• Mitigation Techniques
• Hardening
• Infrastructure Access Points
• Infrastructure Protocols
• Infrastructure Topologies
• Infrastructure Management

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of security threats
• Understand communication and infrastructure security
• Understand cryptography, access control and authentication
• Prevent against external attack
• Demonstrate knowledge of operational and organization security

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Hacking, Cracking, and Attacks

1. Why Security is Necessary
2. Reconnaissance Techniques
3. Access Techniques
4. Denial of Service Attacks
Lesson 2: Mitigation Techniques
1. Authentication
2. Authorization
3. Accounting
Lesson 3: Hardening
1. NOSOS Hardening
2. Filters/Firewalls
3. Intrusion Detection Systems
4. Organization
5. Forensics (Awareness, Conceptual Knowledge and Understanding-Know what your role is)
Lesson 4: Infrastructure Access Points
1. Layer 1 Access Points
2. Layer 2 Access Points
3. Layer 3 Access Points
4. Layer 4 and Above
Lesson 5: Infrastructure Protocols
1. Remote Access
2. Internetwork Access
Lesson 6: Infrastructure Topologies
1. Security Zones
2. VLANs
3. Network Address Translation
4. Tunneling
5. Key Management/Certification Lifecycle
Lesson 7: Infrastructure Management
1. Privilege Management
2. Risk Identification
3. Education (Training of End Users, Executives, and Human Resources)
4. Documentation

Prerequisites/Audience

• Thorough Knowledge of TCP/IP
• Network+ certification or equivalent knowledge and experience

PC Requirements/Materials Included

This course is currently not compatible with Windows Vista Operating System.

This course can only be taken using a PC and using current Microsoft operating systems. The course is support on Internet explorer. High speed internet access is advised.

A student guide is provided for ongoing reference.

Instructor Bio

Terry Ladouceur is a veteran online instructor. His list of credentials include MCT, MCSE, MCSD, MCDBA, MCP, A+, and CNA certifications.

Terry has a wealth of real life experience that he brings to his students. He spent 15 years as a Contract Database Administrator/Programmer for a number of Corporations such as the City of Toronto and University of Ottawa. He has also successfully run his own Website hosting business and has been instrumental in developing some of the hands on components of our courses.

Terry maintains a personal philosophy of life-long learning with a sincere desire to stay at the cutting-edge of technology and innovation. Technical Training is his passion and he is very interested in its revolutionary impact on today's business processes. Terry thrives on the challenges of translating business requirements into functional programs. This coupled with excellent communication skills makes him the ideal person to facilitate online learning of our very technical courses.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How do I register?
Click on the register button at the top of the page and follow the directions. It is important that you type all your information in the boxes, then print it out to sign.  Payment and sending instructions are in the bottom right corner of the form.

2. How much do the courses cost?
The fee is in the pink box at the top of the page.

3. Can I register for courses if I live outside the United States?
Yes you can!

4. Do I ever have go to the school I register with?
All of our courses are delivered entirely online, so you never have to go to a class or travel to the school.

5. How long does it take to complete a course?
The original course length is about 3 months. If you need more time, you will receive a 3-month extension at no charge. If you require another extension beyond the free 3-month extension, we will give you a 6-month extension at a charge of $75.00 U.S. (licensing fee) to Gatlin. These extensions will be consecutive (one after the other), so if you step away from the course and come back wanting to resume you may do so after paying a licensing fee. This fee may change from one year to the next. Please do not request an extension until you have almost run out of time (determined by end date). This way you may step away from the course for awhile if needed, and upon returning you may catch up, use the free extension, or pay for an additional license in order to complete the course.

6. Do I have to buy additional materials?
All materials are included. The cost of materials will be covered by your tuition. GES will ship all materials via UPS ground service upon registration.

7. Can I get financial aid?
GES courses are non-credit courses, so they do not qualify for federal aid. In some states, vocational rehab or workforce development boards will pay for qualified students to take our courses.

• GES provides a loan opportunity for students. Simply go to www.collegeloanapplication.com to apply for an easier qualifying loan at a slightly higher rate. Click here for more information on this loan program.

8. What happens when I complete the course?
Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a certificate of completion from the school you registered with. You must obtain a final passing grade of 70% or greater to be awarded a certificate.

9. Am I guaranteed a job?
GES courses will provide you with the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position in most cases. We do not provide direct job placement services, but our instructors will help you build your resume and are available to give advice on finding your first job. Instructors will also be available to use as a professional reference upon completion of the course. Potential students should always do research on the job market in their area before registering.

10. Who will be my instructor?
Each student is paired up with a facilitator for one-on-one interaction. The facilitator will be available (via email or phone) to answer any questions you may have and to provide feedback on your performance. All of our facilitators are successful working professionals in the fields in which they teach.

11. What do I have to have in order to take an online course, and what are the system requirements?
In order to take our online courses, you must have access to a computer and the Internet (a normal dial-up connection is fine). You can access the course contents from any web-enabled computer. There are no necessary plug-ins. You do not have to use the same computer to log-in to the course every time. We recommend that you have a word processing program (Microsoft Word is best) and the latest version of Internet Explorer.

12. Can this course be taken on a Mac?
No.

13. How can I get more information on the course?
All of the information we have is available online under our course catalog (www.gatlineducation.com). If you have questions that are not answered online, please feel free to email us at courseinfo@gatlineducation.com or call 817-870-2870. We will answer your questions promptly.

14. When can I start the course?
Our courses are all open enrollment. You can register and start the course as soon as you are ready.