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CompTIA Security+ Certification Training
CompTIA Security+ Certification Training
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This 5-day course provides the fundamentals of information security and will prepare you for the CompTIA Security+ exam. Focused on hands-on practical skills, it ensures you’re prepared to problem solve a wide variety of cybersecurity issues. Security+ is compliant with ISO 17024 standards and approved by the US DoD to meet directive 8570.01-M requirements. Expect next-gen virtual training, white glove service, and truly expert instructors.
Our CompTIA Security+ course provides the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role, providing a springboard to next-level cybersecurity jobs. The class will emphasize both theoretical and practical skills needed to identify security threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities. Exam voucher, practice exams, and additional online labs included.
Key Features of Security+ Training Exam Voucher Included
Exam Voucher Included
5 Days of Virtual Training
Practice Security+ Exam
Award-Winning Instructors
Accredited Training Organization
UPCOMING COURSES
Early Registration: 9+ Weeks Prior to Start Date
General Registration: 2 - 9 Weeks Prior to Start Date
Late Registration: Fewer than 2 Weeks Prior to Start Date
Live Instructor?
Live Online?
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Your Security+ Instructors
Mark Hillyard
Mark Hillyard (CISSP, ITIL Expert, ITIL MP) has worked in the IT industry for more than 20 years, including as a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Domain Name System (DNS) Architect for GoDaddy.com. His experience ranges from some of the largest system infrastructures supporting the internet to boutique, game-changing start-ups. He has led large-scale data center asset management initiatives and has developed and managed such systems for enterprise infrastructures. Now a full-time Senior Advisor and resident InfoSec guru, Mark is helping transform IT organizations through process management, security development, and training.
MARGUERITE FINNIGAN, PHD
Marguerite is a cyber security consulting and training specialist with a passion for increasing awareness and technical understanding of global security threats and solutions. She has worked in the IT field since the mid-1980s and has worked around the world for the last 10 years training executives and operatives in major corporate organizations, financial institutions, and military organizations. She has addressed audiences at national conferences on behalf of (ISC)², where she has been a lead cyber security instructor for 10 years. She currently holds a “Secret” level security clearance with the US government.
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This course explores foundational IT security concepts such as network security, organizational security, data, and host security, threats and vulnerabilities, compliance, access and identity control, and cryptography. You can find detailed information on the curriculum and exam objectives in our syllabus section below. We’ll also make sure you are completely prepared to pass the Security+ certification exam so you can walk away with this key IT security credential.
Yes. You will receive an official CompTIA certification exam voucher. This is included in the cost of our training course. From there, you will be able to sign up for your preferred testing date and location.
Security+ is usually a great starting point for IT professionals who have ~2 years of experience in general IT and some security knowledge exposure. However, it is also a great course for anyone who wants to learn more about information security, anyone preparing for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam (SY0-501), aspiring information security analysts, or anyone whose current position includes information security-related responsibilities.
Security+ is, by far, one of the most respected foundational CompTIA certifications in the industry. By earning this designation, you are setting yourself up for a successful cybersecurity career. Check out this blog post for details on how Security+ fits into the current InfoSec landscape.
You’ll receive a copy of the classroom presentation material, a course workbook, practice Security+ exam questions, and several useful training exercises. You will also receive a voucher to take the CompTIA Security+ exam at an authorized testing center.
Short answer: Yes. Security+ certification will qualify you for IAT Level 2 and IAM Level 1. If you’re looking for more detail on DoD 8570 and the various training options for compliance, check out our DoD 8570 overview.
The Security+ certification, while highly respected, is designed for earlier stage information security professionals- it is often the first security certification earned by neophyte security professionals. It is an excellent differentiator for entry-level practitioners and security personnel.
The CISSP designation is an advanced credential that recognizes years of subject-matter expertise. If you think you may need a more advanced course, try CISSP.
A few days before class, you will receive an email with details on how to access our virtual training room, and physical courseware will be delivered to your shipping address.
Our virtual classes are instructed in a way that mirrors the experience you would get from an in-person course. That way, students remain fully engaged and the information sticks! Our virtual training courses are packed with interactive whiteboards, breakout rooms, virtual sticky note walls, and more to help ensure your success on the exam.
The current Security+ certification exam, SY0-501, consists of 90 performance-based and multiple choice questions to be answered within 90 minutes. The questions are weighted, so some are worth more than others. In fact, there are some used as “test” questions that aren’t used in scoring the exam. You won’t be informed of a question’s value during or after the exam. The exam is graded on a scale of 100 900 points. You’ll need a 750/900 to pass.
Performance based questions test your ability to solve problems in a simulated environment. Most of them appear at the beginning of the exam – you won’t be able to see a clock when working on them.
Certainly. You can skip any question and return to it later. You’ll be able to flag any questions you’d like to return to for review as you go through the exam. When you reach the last question of the exam, you’ll have an opportunity to review it in its entirety. This is when we recommend revisiting any flagged questions.
You’re not allowed to bring anything into the testing area (phones, smart watches, pens, paper, and notes are all prohibited). You’ll be provided with a dry erase sheet and a marker. You may write whatever you’d like on this sheet, and you may write on it prior to the beginning the timer for the exam.
Yes. Once you have completed the exam, you’ll be informed of your score on the screen. Your score will not be included on your certificate or on the CompTIA website.
CompTIA doesn’t limit the number of times you may retake the exam. However, after the first retake, you’re required to wait at least 14 calendar days to schedule a third attempt. If you’ve passed the exam, you can’t retake it until a new exam series is released. (Why would anyone want to do that, though? Bananas.)
Your CompTIA Security+ certification is good for three years from the day of your exam. The Continuing Education (CE) program allows you to extend your certification in three-year intervals through activities and training that relate to the content of your certification. Like Security+ itself, CompTIA Security+ ce also carries globally-recognized ISO/ANSI accreditation status.
We understand that your goal is to learn effectively and get certified in one shot. After all, certification training can be a substantial investment. As such, it’s critical to us that you learn from someone who will help you retain key concepts and get you across the finish line efficiently.
But at the same time, who wants to take a boring class? If we’re going to spend a lot of time looking at screens, the material should at least be engaging. That’s why we’re hyper-focused on bringing variety to your virtual training experience. People learn differently, so we use several methods to teach concepts throughout the day.
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Next-Gen Virtual Training
Depending on the course, this can include interactive whiteboards, breakout rooms, virtual sticky note walls, and more. We take this approach not only because it's more fun than simply memorizing terms, but because it works.
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