CompTIA Security SY0-501

Identifying Security Fundamentals

• TOPIC A: Identify Information Security Concepts
• TOPIC B: Identify Basic Security Controls
• TOPIC C: Identify Basic Authentication and Authorization Concepts
• TOPIC D: Identify Basic Cryptography Concepts
• Summary

Analyzing Risk

• TOPIC A: Analyze Organizational Risk
• TOPIC B: Analyze the Business Impact of Risk
• Summary

Identifying Security Threats

• TOPIC A: Identify Types of Attackers
• TOPIC B: Identify Social Engineering Attacks
• TOPIC C: Identify Malware
• TOPIC D: Identify Software-Based Threats
• TOPIC E: Identify Network-Based Threats
• TOPIC F: Identify Wireless Threats
• TOPIC G: Identify Physical Threats
• Summary

Conducting Security Assessments

• TOPIC A: Identify Vulnerabilities
• TOPIC B: Assess Vulnerabilities
• TOPIC C: Implement Penetration Testing
• Summary

Implementing Host and Software Security

• TOPIC A: Implement Host Security
• TOPIC B: Implement Cloud and Virtualization Security
• TOPIC C: Implement Mobile Device Security
• TOPIC D: Incorporate Security in the Software Development Lifecycle
• Summary

Implementing Network Security

• TOPIC A: Configure Network Security Technologies
• TOPIC B: Secure Network Design Elements
• TOPIC C: Implement Secure Networking Protocols and Services
• TOPIC D: Secure Wireless Traffic
• Summary

Managing Identity and Access

• TOPIC A: Implement Identity and Access Management
• TOPIC B: Configure Directory Services
• TOPIC C: Configure Access Services
• TOPIC D: Manage Accounts
• Summary

Implementing Cryptography

• TOPIC A: Identify Advanced Cryptography Concepts
• TOPIC B: Select Cryptographic Algorithms
• TOPIC C: Configure a Public Key Infrastructure
• TOPIC D: Enroll Certificates
• TOPIC E: Back Up and Restore Certificates and Private Keys
• TOPIC F: Revoke Certificates
• Summary

Implementing Operational Security

• TOPIC A: Evaluate Security Frameworks and Guidelines
• TOPIC B: Incorporate Documentation in Operational Security
• TOPIC C: Implement Security Strategies
• TOPIC D: Manage Data Security Processes
• TOPIC E: Implement Physical Controls
• Summary

Addressing Security Incidents

• TOPIC A: Troubleshoot Common Security Issues
• TOPIC B: Respond to Security Incidents
• TOPIC C: Investigate Security Incidents
• Summary

Ensuring Business Continuity

• TOPIC A: Select Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Processes
• TOPIC B: Develop a Business Continuity Plan
• Summary

Appendix A: 3D Game Simulation

Appendix B

• Mapping Course Content to CompTIA® Security+® (Exam SY0-501)