COMPTIA SECURITY+ STAND-ALONE

- 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 Alerting 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