SY0-501 ISBN: 978-1-61691-371-7
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501)
We have a course on the latest Security+ exam, please check out the latest CompTIA Security+ course! Pass the CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 certification exam in your first attempt with the CompTIA Security+ course and lab. The lab comes with a well-organized component library for every task. The course and lab completely cover the Security+ SY0-501 exam objectives and teach concepts such as threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities; technologies and tools; architecture and design; identity and access management; risk management; cryptography and PKI, and more.
Beginner Self-paced · 1 year access 4.8/5 (250 Reviews)
54 Hands-On LiveLabs
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
- Real environments
- Auto-graded
- No installation
01 / About
About This Course
Target Career Roles
- Security Architect
- Security Engineer
- Security Administrator
- Systems Administrator
- Network Administrator
- Security Consultant/Specialist
02 / Lessons & labs
See exactly what you will learn and practice
Lessons
15 Interactive Lessons · 80 topics01 Introduction 8 topics +
- Before You Begin the CompTIA Security+ Certification Exam
- Why Become Security+ Certified?
- How to Become a Security+ Certified Professional
- Who Should Read This Book?
- What Does This Book Cover?
- Tips for Taking the Security+ Exam
- Exam SY0-501 Exam Objectives
- SY0-501 Certification Exam Objective Map
02 Managing Risk 5 topics +
- Threat Assessment
- Risk Assessment
- Developing Policies, Standards, and Guidelines
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
03 Monitoring and Diagnosing Networks 5 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Frameworks, Best Practices, and Configuration Guides
- Secure Network Architecture Concepts
- Secure Systems Design
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
04 Understanding Devices and Infrastructure 3 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Designing with Security in Mind
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
05 Identity and Access Management 8 topics · 18 LiveLab +
- Using Tools to Assess Your Network
- Troubleshooting Common Security Issues
- Security Technologies
- Identity and Access Management Concepts
- Install and Configure Identity and Access Services
- File and Database Security
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
18 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
06 Wireless Network Threats 5 topics +
- Wireless Vulnerabilities to Know
- Wireless Commonsense
- Wireless Attack Analogy
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
07 Securing the Cloud 5 topics · 5 LiveLab +
- Working with Cloud Computing
- Working with Virtualization
- Security and the Cloud
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
5 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
08 Host, Data, and Application Security 10 topics +
- Threat Actors and Attributes
- Use of Open Source Intelligence
- Types of Vulnerabilities
- Embedded Systems Security
- Application Vulnerabilities
- Secure Programming
- Other Application Security Issues
- Code Issues
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
09 Cryptography 9 topics · 6 LiveLab +
- An Overview of Cryptography
- Modern Cryptography
- Using Cryptographic Systems
- Understanding Cryptography Standards and Protocols
- Public Key Infrastructure
- Using Public Key Infrastructure
- Authentication
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
6 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
10 Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities 6 topics · 6 LiveLab +
- Threat and Attack Terminology
- Living in a World of Viruses
- Malware and Crypto-Malware
- Understanding Various Types of Application/Service Attacks
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
6 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
11 Social Engineering and Other Foes 6 topics +
- Understanding Social Engineering
- Understanding Physical Security
- Various Control Types
- Data Security and Privacy Practices
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
12 Security Administration 5 topics · 8 LiveLab +
- Connection Types
- Mobile Devices
- Account Management Concepts
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
8 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
13 Disaster Recovery and Incident Response 4 topics · 6 LiveLab +
- Penetration Testing
- Issues Associated with Business Continuity
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
6 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
14 Appendix A: 3D Game Simulation +
15 Appendix B 1 topics +
- Videos
Hands-On Labs Our edge
54 LiveLabs- Configuring a Perimeter Firewall
- Installing the Web Server IIS Server Role
- Using Network Monitoring
- Configuring Remote Access VPN
- Using Windows Defender
- Detecting a Phishing Site Using Netcraft
- Preventing Zone Transfers
- Viewing Results of Live Hosts
- Verifying Network Services
- Observing Traffic Patterns Using Wireshark
- Analyzing Protocols with Wireshark
- Securing Default Accounts
- Assigning Permissions to Folders
- Managing Windows Firewall
- Configuring Windows Firewall
- Enabling Intrusion Prevention and Detection
- Implementing Data Execution Prevention
- Configuring Kerberos Policy Settings
- Enabling Audit Policies
- Enabling Object Access Auditing
- Configuring Audit Group Policy
- Installing Remote Access Services
- Configuring a Static TCP/IP Address
- Installing and Configuring NLB
- Creating a Virtual Machine
- Importing a Virtual Machine
- Configuring Secondary Virtual Hard Disk
- Creating a Virtual Switch
- Observing MD5 Hash
- Using OpenSSL to Create a Public/Private Key Pair
- Adding a Certificate to MMC
- Configuring SSL Connections
- Configuring the SSL Port Setting
- Using BitLocker in Windows 10
- Working with Task Manager
- Viewing Running Processes on a Linux-based Machine
- Enabling Debug Logging on the DNS Server
- Simulating a DoS Attack
- Spoofing MAC Address with SMAC
- Performing for ARP Spoofing
- Resetting a Password
- Configuring Group Policy Settings
- Creating a Fine-Grained Password Policy
- Managing Services with Group Policy
- Restricting Local Accounts
- Creating a User Account and Configuring Restrictions
- Configuring Account Policies
- Managing a User Account
- Running a Security Scan to Identify Vulnerabilities
- Remediating Vulnerabilities on the Local Workstation
- Remediating Vulnerabilities on the Network
- Installing Windows Server Backup
- Creating a Backup Schedule
- Creating a Backup Once
03 / Exam details
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) Details
We have a course on the latest Security+ exam, please check out the latest CompTIA Security+ course! Pass the CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 certification exam in your first attempt with the CompTIA Security+ course and lab. The lab comes with a well-organized component library for every task. The course and lab completely cover the Security+ SY0-501 exam objectives and teach concepts such as threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities; technologies and tools; architecture and design; identity and access management; risk management; cryptography and PKI, and more.
04 / Reviews
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This course is well prepared and will benefit any cyber security professional in preparation for the CompTIA certification exam CS0-001. Personally completed all the labs which wer...e straightforward and not complicated. The best thing I was most impressed with is the amount of testing of your knowledge throughout the chapters reading. This was very impressive and i'm recommending this course for every cybersecurity professional.
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05 / FAQs
Questions before you start
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What is the passing score?+
(on a scale of 100-900)
What is the exam's retake policy?+
In the event that you fail your first attempt at passing the SY0-501 examination, CompTIA retake policy is:
- CompTIA does not require a waiting period between the first and second attempt to pass such examination. However, if you need a third or subsequent attempt to pass the examination, you shall be required to wait for a period of at least fourteen calendar days from the date of your last attempt before you can retake the exam.
- If a candidate has passed an exam, he/she cannot take it again without prior consent from CompTIA.
- A test result found to be in violation of the retake policy will not be processed, which will result in no credit awarded for the test taken. Repeat violators will be banned from participation in the CompTIA Certification Program.
- Candidates must pay the exam price each time they attempt the exam. CompTIA does not offer free re-tests or discounts on retakes.
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