Course Description
In Part 5 of this five-part Security+ online training series we begin with secure messaging and web vulnerabilities. This sets the foundation for us to move into SSL/TLS, directory services and file transfer security. We then take a look at wireless and network security and finish the course by gaining an understanding of data transmission and storage media security.
In This Course You Will Learn:
As a result of taking this Security+ course, you will be able to:
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Evaluate a customer's needs
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Select the proper security measures
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Assemble the proper security solution
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Maintain hardware and operating systems
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Perform risk assessments
Prerequisites
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Knowledge of networking concepts
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Familiarity with corporate security
Outline
Module 00: Security+ Certification Part 5 Online Training - Course Introduction
Module 01: Security+ Certification Roadmap
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What is Security+ Certification?
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How does this course fit in?
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What are the requirements to become certified?
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Helpful hints to prepare for certification
Module 02: Monitoring the Security Infrastructure
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Scanning for vulnerabilities and weaknesses
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Intrusion detection
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Honeypots
Module 03: Managing Security Incidents
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Security incident response
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Evidence handling
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Recovery
Module 04: Hardening Internal Systems and Services
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Securing operating systems
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Operating system issues
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Vulnerabilities
Module 05: Storage Media
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Storage media categories
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Storage media security
Module 06: Device and Service Hardening
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Internetwork connection devices
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DNS and BIND services
Module 07: Hardening Web Services
Module 08: Network Communication Security
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Using IPSec
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Wireless security
Module 09: Communication Security
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Secure the network telephony infrastructure
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Secure the remote access channel
Module 10: Securing Web Applications
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Input validation
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Buffer overflows
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ActiveX and Java
Module 11: Brower Security
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Scripting attacks
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Secure cookies
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Web browser
Module 12: Web Hosted Content and Services
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Exploring web tools
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Vulnerabilities in web tools
Module 13: Security+ Certification Part 5 Online Training - Course Summary
Certification
Security+ Certification Part 5 is part of a five-course online training series that helps you prepare for CompTIA's Security+ exams and were written for exams SY0-201 and JK0-015.
The latest version of CompTIA Security+ is the 2008 Edition with exams SY0-301, JK0-018. Download a comparison on the differences between the exams and the additional resource list. When you pass both exams, you have achieved Security+ certification.