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CompTIA Security+ Certification Preparation Specialization

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CompTIA Security+ Certification Preparation Specialization

Master Cybersecurity & Pass the CompTIA Security+. Start your career in cybersecurity by learning real-world cybersecurity skills

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(39 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand network security, identity management, and risk management fundamentals.

  • Identify attack surfaces, social engineering tricks, and supply chain risks in real-life cases that illustrate how modern cyber-attacks take place.

  • Master concepts directly aligned with the CompTIA Security+ exam objectives for real-world IT security roles.

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September 2025

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Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

  • Master the core principles of information security, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

  • Learn how to identify, assess, and mitigate security threats to protect organizational data.

  • Apply risk management strategies and understand how to evaluate system vulnerabilities in real-world scenarios.

  • Prepare for roles like IT Security Analyst, Network Security Administrator, or Cybersecurity Consultant.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Threat Modeling
Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence

What you'll learn

  • Learn from cryptographic attack weaknesses and password bugs and spot signs of malware infestation entering computer systems.

  • Master defensive strategies, such as system hardening, safe cloud operation protocols, and security models for networks and enterprise architecture.

  • Design fault-tolerant systems with high availability, identify failure modes, and secure communication over remote links, port/access control.

  • Get practical experience in proactively identifying and preventing cyber threats, as well as defending your network from malicious attacks.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Disaster Recovery
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Malware Protection
Category: Network Security
Category: Data Security
Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Cyber Attacks
Category: Hardening
Category: Systems Architecture
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Threat Modeling
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Remote Access Systems
Category: Encryption

What you'll learn

  • Apply secure baselines, wireless protection, mobile security, app controls, and sandboxing to prevent and contain real-world cyber threats

  • Manage the full IT asset lifecycle, including data governance, vulnerability grouping, remediation planning, and improving security tool accuracy

  • Use DNS and web filtering, OS security, IAM, secure protocols, and automation concepts to detect, investigate, and respond to incidents

  • Analyze security incidents through the use of threat investigation techniques and digital forensics to increase operational response and resilience

Skills you'll gain

Category: Vulnerability Management
Category: Incident Response
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Security Controls
Category: Network Security
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Digital Forensics
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Category: Hardening
Category: Mobile Security
Category: Wireless Networks
Category: Information Systems Security
Category: Computer Security Incident Management
Category: Application Security
Category: Authentications
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Threat Management
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Automation

What you'll learn

  • Discover how to establish a structure for your Cybersecurity Governance, detail responsibilities and align security with business strategy

  • Understand risk management end-to-end, including risk identification, analysis, tolerance, appetite, treatment, and business impact analysis

  • Obtain hands-on skills with compliance management, vendor assessments, privacy issues and data protection controls

  • Discover strategic security strategies, including policy management, third-party risk oversight, phishing reporting, and penetration testing

Skills you'll gain

Category: Penetration Testing
Category: Governance Risk Management and Compliance
Category: Cyber Security Policies
Category: Compliance Management
Category: Cyber Governance
Category: Risk Management
Category: Business Continuity
Category: Security Awareness
Category: Data Security
Category: Security Strategy
Category: Personally Identifiable Information
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Vendor Management

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