COMPTIA SECURITY+

– Compare and contrast various types of security controls
– Summarize fundamental security concepts
– Explain the importance of change management processes and their impact on security
– Explain the importance of using appropriate cryptographic solutions

– Compare and contrast common threat drivers
– Explain common threat vectors and attack surfaces
– Explain various types of vulnerabilities
– Given a scenario, analyze indicators of malicious activity
– Explain the purpose of mitigation techniques used to protect the enterprise

– Compare and contrast the security implications of different architectural models
– Given a scenario, apply security principles to protect the enterprise’s infrastructure
– Compare and contrast concepts and strategies to protect data

– Given a scenario, apply common security techniques to computing resources
– Explain the security implications of hardware and software – Explain the various activities associated with vulnerability management – Explain the concepts and tools for
managing vulnerabilities
Security Alert and Monitoring
– Given a scenario, modify enterprise capabilities to improve security
– Given a scenario, implement and maintain identity and access management
– Explain the importance of automation and related orchestration
– Explain appropriate incident response activities
– Given a scenario, use data sources to support an investigation

– Summarize the elements of effective security governance
– Explain the elements of the risk management process
– Explain the processes associated with third-party risk assessment and management
– Summarize the elements of effective security compliance
– Explain the types and purposes of audits and assessments
– Given a scenario, implement security awareness practices