Comptia Security+

1 – COMPARING SECURITY ROLES AND CONTROLS

  Topic 1A: Compare and Contrast Information Security Roles

  Topic 1B: Compare and Contrast Security Control and Framework Types

2 – EXPLAINING THREAT ACTORS AND THREAT INTELLIGENCE

  Topic 2A: Explain Threat Actor Types and Attack Vectors

3 – PERFORMING SECURITY ASSESSMENTS

  Topic 3A: Assess Organizational Security with Network Reconnaissance Tools

  Topic 3B: Explain Security Concerns with General Vulnerability Types

  Topic 3C: Summarize Vulnerability Scanning Techniques

  Topic 3D: Explain Penetration Testing Concepts

4 – IDENTIFYING SOCIAL ENGINEERING AND MALWARE

  Topic 4A: Compare and Contrast Social Engineering Techniques

  Topic 4B: Analyze Indicators of Malware-Based Attacks

5 – SUMMARIZING BASIC CRYPTOGRAPHIC CONCEPTS

  Topic 5A: Compare and Contrast Cryptographic Ciphers

  Topic 5B: Summarize Cryptographic Modes of Operation

  Topic 5C: Summarize Cryptographic Use Cases and Weaknesses

  Topic 5D: Summarize Other Cryptographic Technologies

6 – IMPLEMENTING PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE

  Topic 6A: Implement Certificates and Certificate Authorities

  Topic 6B: Implement PKI Management

7 – IMPLEMENTING AUTHENTICATION CONTROLS

  Topic 7A: Summarize Authentication Design Concepts

  Topic 7B: Implement Knowledge-Based Authentication

  Topic 7C: Implement Authentication Technologies

  Topic 7D: Summarize Biometrics Authentication Concepts

8 – IMPLEMENTING IDENTITY AND ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT CONTROLS

  Topic 8A: Implement Identity and Account Types

  Topic 8B: Implement Account Policies

  Topic 8C: Implement Authorization Solutions

  Topic 8D: Explain the Importance of Personnel Policies

9 – IMPLEMENTING SECURE NETWORK DESIGNS

  Topic 9A: Implement Secure Network Designs

  Topic 9B: Implement Secure Switching and Routing

  Topic 9C: Implement Secure Wireless Infrastructure

  Topic 9D: Implement Load Balancers

10 – IMPLEMENTING NETWORK SECURITY APPLIANCES

  Topic 10A: Implement Firewalls and Proxy Servers

  Topic 10B: Implement Network Security Monitoring

  Topic 10C: Summarize the Use of SIEM

11 – IMPLEMENTING SECURE NETWORK PROTOCOLS

  Topic 11A: Implement Secure Network Operations Protocols

  Topic 11B: Implement Secure Application Protocols

  Topic 11C: Implement Secure Remote Access Protocols

12 – IMPLEMENTING HOST SECURITY SOLUTIONS

  Topic 12A: Implement Secure Firmware

  Topic 12B: Implement Endpoint Security

  Topic 12C: Explain Embedded System Security Implications

13 – IMPLEMENTING SECURE MOBILE SOLUTIONS

  Topic 13A: Implement Mobile Device Management

  Topic 13B: Implement Secure Mobile Device Connections

14 – SUMMARIZING SECURE APPLICATION CONCEPTS

  Topic 14A: Analyze Indicators of Application Attacks

  Topic 14B: Analyze Indicators of Web Application Attacks

  Topic 14C: Summarize Secure Coding Practices

  Topic 14D: Implement Secure Script Environments

  Topic 14E: Summarize Deployment and Automation Concepts

15 – IMPLEMENTING SECURE CLOUD SOLUTIONS

  Topic 15A: Summarize Secure Cloud and Virtualization Services

  Topic 15B: Apply Cloud Security Solutions

  Topic 15C: Summarize Infrastructure as Code Concepts

16 – EXPLAINING DATA PRIVACY AND PROTECTION CONCEPTS

  Topic 16A: Explain Privacy and Data Sensitivity Concepts

  Topic 16B: Explain Privacy and Data Protection Controls

17 – PERFORMING INCIDENT RESPONSE

  Topic 17A: Summarize Incident Response Procedures

  Topic 17B: Utilize Appropriate Data Sources for Incident Response

  Topic 17C: Apply Mitigation Controls

18 – EXPLAINING DIGITAL FORENSICS

  Topic 18A: Explain Key Aspects of Digital Forensics Documentation

  Topic 18B: Explain Key Aspects of Digital Forensics Evidence Acquisition

19 – SUMMARIZING RISK MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS

  Topic 19A: Explain Risk Management Processes and Concepts

20 – IMPLEMENTING CYBERSECURITY RESILIENCE

  Topic 20A: Implement Redundancy Strategies

  Topic 20B: Implement Backup Strategies

  Topic 20C: Implement Cybersecurity Resiliency Strategies

21 – EXPLAINING PHYSICAL SECURITY

  Topic 21A: Explain the Importance of Physical Site Security Controls

  Topic 21B: Explain the Importance of Physical Host Security Controls