 About this title
This self-study course is intended for CompTIA Security+ professionals seeking to certify with the latest edition of the exam (2008 Edition).
CompTIA's Certification Update Policy allows candidates holding certification under the previous exam objectives to update their certification by taking a special Bridge exam (code BR0-001).
This course provides an overview of developments in security technologies and threats and detailed content to cover the topics tested in the Bridge Exam.
The course has been approved through the CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum program
Certification track
This course will prepare students to take the BR0-001 CompTIA Security+ Certification Bridge Exam, for the objectives released in October 2008.
Candidates taking the exam must already be certified with the SY0-101 CompTIA Security+ exam.
Course prerequisites
You must have successfully completed the "CompTIA Security+ Support Skills" course and ideally have around 24 months' experience of network security administration. Specifically, you have the following skills and knowledge before starting this course:
- Differentiate and explain different methods of authentication and access control.
- Recognize and mitigate network and system threats and attacks.
- Securely administer and configure communication security protocols and products.
- Securely administer and configure network infrastructure.
- Understand the basics of cryptographic algorithms and technologies.
- Understand secure operational policies, such as disaster recovery, privilege management, and incident response.
Course contents
The course contains indexed study notes and review questions, exam objectives mapping, exam information, and a comprehensive glossary. The course also comes with an online practice exam.
Systems Security Domain • Domain Objectives/Examples • Systems Security Threats • System Hardware and Peripherals • OS Hardening • Application Security • Web Browsers • Desktop Security Applications • Virtualization Technologies
Network Infrastructure Domain • Domain Objectives/Examples • Ports and Protocols • Network Design • Network Security Tools • Infrastructure Vulnerabilities and Mitigations • Wireless Networking
Access Control Domain • Domain Objectives/Examples • Best Practice Access Control Models • Security Groups and Roles • File and Print Services • Authentication Models • Physical Access Controls
Assessments and Audits Domain • Domain Objectives/Examples • Vulnerability Assessments • Systems and Performance Monitoring • Intrusion Detection Systems • Audit Logs
Cryptography Domain • Domain Objectives/Examples • Cryptography Concepts and Algorithms • Implementing PKI
Organizational Security Domain • Domain Objectives/Examples • Disaster Recovery Planning • Redundancy Planning • Backup Strategies • Corporate Security Policy • Environmental Controls • Social Engineering
 | 
