CompTIA A+ Core 1: Installing Hardware & Display Components

As a computer technician, one of your main responsibilities is often to troubleshoot and diagnose hardware and display-related issues. In this course, you'll explore common hard drive types, replacement techniques, and migration processes. Investigate how to replace common hardware device components such as batteries and random-access memory (RAM). Examine physical privacy and security components such as biometrics and near-field scanner features. Learn how to differentiate between liquid crystal display (LCD) types, including in-plane switching (IPS), twisted nematic (TN), and vertical alignment (VA). Install and configure mobile display components, including Wi-Fi antenna connectors, webcams, microphones, and laptop screen inverters. Lastly, explore the common features of both digitizers and touchscreens. Once you have completed this course, you will be able to confidently troubleshoot hardware and display-related issues and select the appropriate solutions. This course will prepare learners for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) certification exam.

14 videos | 1h 29m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 1: Mobile Device Accessories & Network Connectivity

Mobile device accessories, ports, and connectivity features allow for a variety of different connections as well as the enabling of additional mobile device features. As an IT industry professional, you will be called upon to configure those accessories and network connections, as well as provide application support in various situations. In this course, discover how to set up and configure Universal Serial Bus (USB). Explore key features of lightning and serial connectors, as well as near-field communication, Bluetooth, and hotspot connectivity options. Examine how global positioning system (GPS) services and cellular location services work. Lastly, explore the benefits of implementing mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM) solutions. After completing this course, you will be able to set up and configure network connections and mobile device accessories. This course will prepare learners for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) certification exam.

13 videos | 1h 22m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 1: Networking Fundamentals

In order for computers to be able to exchange data and share resources with each other, they must be interconnected in some fashion. This is referred to as computer networking. Explore computer networking fundamentals, including TCP and user datagram protocol (UDP) ports, and review common networking hardware devices. Examine the differences between hubs and bridges. Discover when to use a network switch and how a router can protect a system. Explore key differences between access points, repeaters, and extenders, as well as cable and DSL modems. Learn about the benefits of Power over Ethernet (PoE) and compare it with Ethernet over Power, which uses common electrical wiring to convey Ethernet connectivity. Lastly, take a look at the features of network interface cards (NIC), optical network terminal (ONT), and software-defined networking (SDN) technologies. This course will prepare you for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) certification exam.

14 videos | 1h 31m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 1: Wireless Networking & Services

Wireless networks are much more versatile than wired networks, especially in an environment where running wires might be difficult. This course covers the most efficient wireless networking protocols for various scenarios. You will explore wireless frequencies and channels and learn how to differentiate between 802.11 standards: - a, - b, - g, - n, - ac, and - ax. Next, delve into considerations for working with long-range fixed wireless, including licensed, unlicensed, power, and regulatory requirements. You will also identify features of near-field communication (NFC) and radio-frequency identification (RFID). Finally, explore server roles such as domain name system (DNS) and dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP), and discover the global market for Internet of things (IoT) end-user solutions. After completing this course, you'll be able to differentiate between wireless networking protocols and tune common host services. This course will prepare learners for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) certification exam.

16 videos | 2h 25m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 1: Networking Concepts & Configurations

Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, which are assigned to network-equipped devices that are part of a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/IP-based network, allow computers and other resources to communicate with each other. Explore the basics of IP addressing and networking concepts such as Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Begin with an overview of DNS and its benefits. Then take a closer look at the DHCP, its features, and the concept of reservations. Next, discover the use of virtual private networks (VPNs) and look at virtual local area networks (VLANs). Finally, explore the various networking tools including crimpers, Wi-Fi analyzers, and loopback plugs. This course will prepare learners for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) certification exam.

14 videos | 1h 57m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 1: Cable Types & Connectors

Technicians need to familiarize themselves with the vast array of cable options and connector types. Discover the most common cables and adapters encountered when working with computers and mobile devices. Explore Ethernet cable types, the differences between shielded twisted pair (STP) and unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling, and the basics of fiber optic and coaxial cabling. Next, learn the speed and transmission limitations of various network cables. Discover different video cables and learn about using Lightning and Thunderbolt cables. Then, examine Universal Serial Bus (USB) cables and the differences between USB, USB-C, USB2.0, and USB3.0. Explore serial peripheral cables and hard drive cables such as SATA (Serial AT Attachment), IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics), and SCSI (Small Computer System Interface). Finally, learn to differentiate between adapters such as DVI to HDMI, USB to Ethernet, and DVI to VGA and explore how computers utilize several types of connectors and converters. This course will prepare learners for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) certification exam.

18 videos | 1h Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 1: RAM & Storage Solutions

Every computer requires a storage device and Random Access Memory (RAM), so in this course you will explore different storage and RAM options and how they work, and discover various types of solutions for your computer. To begin, explore virtual RAM and the Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module, more commonly known as SODIMM. Then consider Double Data Rate (DDR) RAM and memory channels. Examine the features of solid-state drives (SSDs), a persistent memory storage type, and magnetic hard drives, an electromechanical data storage device. Next, compare and contrast features of the two most common physical sizes for hard drives: 3.5 and 2.5 inch drives. Finally, explore removable storage options and their benefits, and learn the differences between Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) 0, 1, 5, and 10. This course will prepare learners for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) certification.

16 videos | 1h 39m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 1: Motherboards, CPUs, & Add-on Cards

Motherboards are the backbone that connect computer components and enable them to communicate. Discover motherboards, the basics of central processing units (CPUs), and add-on cards, as well as the various factors that need to be considered to install and configure them in your computer. In this course, you will learn about motherboard form factors and connector types. Discover the basic input/output system (BIOS) of your computer, how to configure BIOS security, and how BIOS contains the most basic system software that allows you to booth the system and your operating system to interact with the hardware. Explore Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) batteries, your CPU's processing core, and the differences between single core and multi-core processors. Finally, explore CPU features and compatibility, compare two of the most popular manufacturers of microprocessors, and learn about cooling mechanisms for the CPU including options for dissipating heat in your system. This course will prepare learners for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) certification.

12 videos | 1h 27m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 1: Power Supplies

Computer hardware technicians must understand the basics of computer power systems, including amps, wattage, voltage, general guidelines for power sizing, and power supply options. Explore key power systems lessons like differentiating between power supply inputs and outputs, identifying the values needed for components, such as overall wattage rating, and determining the amount of power needed based on the number of devices in use. Examine the characteristics of redundant power supplies and modular power supplies. Finally, put your new skills to use solving a problem to determine when to use more or less voltage, how to describe wattage ratings, and how to determine the output of a rail on power supply. This course will prepare learners for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) certification.

9 videos | 45m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 1: Multifunction Devices & Printer Consumables

A multifunction device delivers many functions such as print, fax, scan, and copy capabilities, which would otherwise be carried out by separate devices. Learn about multifunction devices, how to unbox a device, and set up location considerations. Discover how to select appropriate drivers for a given OS such as Printer Control Language (PCL) and PostScript, and explore USB, Ethernet, and wireless device connectivity options. Next, explore configuration settings such as duplex, orientation, tray settings, and quality and discover multifunction device security features such as user authentication, badging, audit logs, and secure prints. Lastly, explore email, Server Message Block (SMB), and cloud services and discover features of laser printers, inkjet printers, thermal printers, impact printers, and 3-D printers. This course will prepare learners for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) certification.

15 videos | 1h 28m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 1: Cloud Computing Concepts

Cloud computing allows users to store and access data and programs over the internet instead of a local hard drive. In this course, explore cloud computing concepts such as cloud model types, resource sharing, measure service, and virtual desktops. Discover the features of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS); and learn how to differentiate between public, private, hybrid, and community cloud infrastructures. Discover key differences between internal and external shared resources and explore rapid elasticity, a feature that allows for scalable provisioning. Finally, examine the considerations and benefits of using a measured service or a metered service and investigate the types of virtual desktops and their purposes. This course will prepare learners for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) certification.

11 videos | 1h 17m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 1: Client-side Virtualization

Virtualization enables the ability to use software to create a virtual computer system. One of the main benefits of virtualization is that it allows organizations to run multiple virtual systems using a single computer system, such as a server. Explore the basics of virtualization, including how it allows for the creation of virtual resources like operating systems, servers, and storage solutions. Begin with an overview of virtual machines (VMs) and memory and discover the purpose of VMs and the tasks they perform, their common uses and how they are created within the physical host computer, as well as common configurable settings for a VM. Finally, you will examine the resource and security requirements for virtualization. This course will prepare learners for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) certification.

6 videos | 32m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 1: Best Practices for Resolving Problems

In any technological environment, problems are inevitable. In this course, learners will look at detailed approaches to resolving issues by examining the six-step troubleshooting methodology used to resolve problems with computer systems. Begin by considering the impact of corporate policies and procedures before implementing changes. Learn steps for identifying a problem, such as questioning the user and inquiring about environmental and infrastructure changes. Discover how to conduct external or internal research based on symptoms so that you can establish a theory of probable cause, test the theory, and evaluate your test results. Next, you will learn how to establish a plan of action to resolve the problem and implement the solution, verify full system functionality, and implement preventive measures. Review best practices to document findings, actions, and outcomes. Finally, explore systems and troubleshooting techniques when dealing with hardware components, storage devices, displays, and mobile devices. This course will prepare learners for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) certification.

13 videos | 1h 27m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 1: Troubleshooting & Resolving Printer Issues

Printers have a lot of moving parts, so problems are inevitable. As a computer technician, your job will be to identify and resolve some of these common concerns. Start by exploring basic troubleshooting considerations for printers, including typical issues like paper jams or print quality problems. Investigate potential driver compatibility issues and learn how to interpret error codes. Find out why firmware updates are required and how they can resolve certain issues. Learn how to correct screen display and printer output problems, how to calibrate and clean printers, and how to troubleshoot print quality issues. This course will prepare learners for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) certification.

14 videos | 1h 20m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 1: Troubleshooting Wired & Wireless Networks

Technicians are required to identify, diagnose, and solve common wired and wireless network-related problems. Due to the many components of a network, this can be challenging at times. Fortunately, there are many common issues to look for that can help resolve issues promptly. Explore how to resolve intermittent wireless connectivity issues and slow network speeds, as well as issues related to jitter and port flapping. Discover methods to improve voice-over-IP (VoIP) phone services and high latency problems. Lastly, explore common examples of external interference that can disrupt a wired or wireless network. This course will prepare learners for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) certification.

10 videos | 1h 2m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 2: Desktop, Server, & Mobile Operating Systems

Technicians must be aware of the features and installation requirements of various types of operating systems. Use this course to learn about common OS types and how to perform OS installations and upgrades in a diverse OS environment. Begin by exploring the features of Windows, Linux, macOS, ChromeOS, and mobile device operating systems. Discover available OS installation options and plan an operating system deployment strategy after reviewing various installation methods. Finally, perform the installation of a Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Ubuntu Linux, and macOS system. Once you have completed this course, you will be able to select the appropriate operating system for a given scenario and plan its deployment. This course will help you prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) certification exam.

14 videos | 1h 18m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 2: Linux, macOS, & Windows File Systems

New disk devices can be initialized as Master Boot Record (MBR) or GUID Partition Table (GPT) and can be formatted using different types of file systems. Use this course to become familiar with and learn how to manage common Linux, macOS, and Windows file systems. To start, explore common file system types including the New Technology File System (NTFS), File Allocation Table (FAT32), exFAT, ext3, ext4, and the Apple File System (APFS). Discover the difference between MBR and GPT disks and learn how to format and partition disks. You'll then work with NTFS, share, and Linux file system permissions to configure access for network shares and learn how to manage file systems using command line tools. Once you have completed this course, you will be able to choose the appropriate file system and management tools for specific situations. This course will help you prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) certification exam.

12 videos | 1h 7m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 2: Operating System & Network Management

Understanding the network connectivity options in modern operating systems is a vital skill you need as a technician. In this course, you will explore various GUI management tools that can be used when working in Windows. Learn to navigate and configure Control Panel settings and discover how to utilize networking commands in Windows and Linux, and management tools for macOS. Next, you will review how IP addressing, DNS, and DHCP works and observe how to configure Windows DNS and DHCP servers. Finally, learn how to manage various network settings, including those related to Windows Defender and Microsoft Active Directory. Upon completion of this course, you'll be able to use command-line management tools and manage network-related settings in Windows, Linux, and the macOS. This course will help you prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) certification exam.

16 videos | 1h 50m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 2: Physical Security Measures

Technicians need to familiarize themselves with the various security principles and technologies available to protect employees, networks, and intellectual property from the emergent threats of the 21st century Internet. You will begin by exploring how to implement traditional physical security measures such as video surveillance, alarm systems, and motion sensors. Discover how to implement physical security devices such as key fobs, smart cards, keys, biometrics, lighting, and magnetometers. Next, learn how to implement and configure security features of Active Directory and how to secure devices using Mobile Device Management. Lastly, explore logical security features such as the principle of least privilege, access control lists, multi-factor authentication, and hard and soft tokens. Upon completion, you'll be able to design and implement technologies available to protect businesses against the latest security threats. This course helps you to prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) certification exam.

7 videos | 38m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 2: Wireless Security Protocols & Authentication Methods

There are numerous wireless security protocols and authentication methods available. Technicians must learn how to recommend and potentially implement a wireless security solution depending on the requirements of an organization. In this course, you will start by learning the difference between the Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) and Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3) wireless protocols and the features of each. Explore other wireless protocols and encryption options, including Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). Finally, investigate wireless security authentication solutions, including Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS), Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System (TACACS+), Kerberos, and multi-factor authentication. After completing this course you'll know how to implement wireless security protocols and authentication methods. This course also helps you to prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) certification exam.

10 videos | 45m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 2: Malware Detection, Removal, & Prevention

Malware is software designed with malicious intent that often aims to disrupt, enable unauthorized access, or cause end-user access interference. In this course, you'll learn how to detect, remove, and prevent malware using the appropriate tools and methods. Begin by exploring the various types of malware including trojans, rootkits, viruses, spyware, ransomware, keyloggers, boot sector viruses, and cryptominers. Become familiar with the recovery console and recognize when to perform an operating system reinstallation as a result of malware. Next, learn how to differentiate between anti-virus and anti-malware solutions and discover how software firewalls can help secure a device. Lastly, discover the importance of end-user training and education as it relates to malware and other cyber threats. After completing this course you'll know how to detect, remove, and prevent malware using the appropriate tools and methods. This course is part of a series used to prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) certification exam.

14 videos | 1h 41m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 2: Social Engineering Attacks

Among the newer forms of security for most workers in the 21st century involves social engineering -protecting workers and work against subtle but dangerous attacks by con men and scammers. Take a deep dive into security fundamentals and the many ways in which devious people steal information. This can include masquerading as delivery men, entering unauthorized areas without badges, shoulder surfing at airports or coffee shops, spoofing, dumpster-diving, and insidiously clever spear phishing attacks. Explore how legitimate-looking e-mails can lure workers to malicious websites, or worse, into opening encrypted attachments with company credentials or passwords. Lastly, discover common security vulnerabilities including non-compliant, unpatched, and unprotected systems, end of life (EOL) operating systems, and bring your own devices (BYOD). This course will prepare you for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) certification exam.

18 videos | 1h 57m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 2: Operating System Security Best Practices

There are many things to consider when managing and configuring basic security settings in the Microsoft Windows OS. Therefore, technicians must become well versed in configuring and enforcing workstations to meet best practices for security. In this course, you will begin by learning how to configure basic security settings including firewalls, Defender anti-virus, users and groups, and operating system login options. Explore the difference between NTFS and share permissions and discuss file and folder attributes and inheritance. Next, discover features of the administrator and standard user accounts and learn the fundamentals of user account control (UAC). Lastly, explore how to configure workstation security using features such as encryption, complex passwords, and account management and how to disable the AutoRun and AutoPlay features. Upon completion, you'll know how to configure basic security setting in the Windows OS. This course is part of a series used to prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) certification exam.

16 videos | 1h 34m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 2: Mobile & Embedded Device Security

As mobile technology evolves, so does the need for mobile device security. Mobile device security features protect data, including sensitive and private information, on mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops. Learn about screen lock security features such as facial recognition, PIN codes, fingerprint, pattern, and swipe devices. Discover the benefits of remote wiping features, locator applications, and device encryption. Next, explore how operating system updates can help secure devices and patch vulnerabilities. Then discover features of remote backup applications, firewalls, and mobile anti-virus and anti-malware solutions. Lastly, you'll get an overview of policies and procedures as they relate to BYOD, profile security requirements, and Internet of Things (IoT) security. Upon completion of this course, you'll be able to outline common methods for securing mobile and embedded devices. This course is part of a series that will help you prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) certification exam.

11 videos | 59m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 2: Securing SOHO Networks & Browser Security

Technicians need to familiarize themselves with strategies, features, and techniques that can help ensure a safe and secure small office/home office (SOHO) environment. In this course, discover home router security settings to configure on a SOHO network. Explore wireless security considerations, including changing the service set identifier (SSID), disabling SSID broadcast and encryption settings, disabling guest access, and changing channels. Next, discover firewall security features such as disabling unused ports and port forwarding or mapping. You'll also learn to install and configure browsers and relevant security settings. Next you'll explore browser installations, extensions, and plug-ins, as well as password managers and certificates. Lastly, explore Internet browsing security features and techniques, including pop-up blockers, clearing browsing data, clearing cache, private-browsing mode, sign-in/browser data synchronization, and ad blockers. Once you have completed this course, you'll be able to configure security settings for browsers and SOHO networks. This course is part of a series that will help you prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) certification exam.

10 videos | 1h 3m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 2: Windows OS Problems & Personal Computer Security

Diagnosing problems within a network or a computer requires a special and versatile toolbox for the IT specialist. This course outlines many popular troubleshooting tools and practical strategies needed to quickly isolate all kinds of problems, regardless of platform, and resolve them, to help restore normal working conditions efficiently and quickly. Explore the benefits of building process checklists and learn how to determine if a problem is widespread or limited to one machine. Discover how to trace issues back to new hardware or software installations, and explore best practices and techniques for malware removal. Lastly, explore valuable troubleshooting steps that can be used to resolve mobile OS and app issues and any mobile OS security issues. This course will help you prepare for CompTIA+ certification exam 220-1102.

9 videos | 59m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 2: Best Practice Procedures for Malware Removal

Malware is software specifically designed to compromise computers, servers, clients, or computer networks. In this course, you will learn best practices for the identification and removal of malware. Begin by exploring how to properly investigate and verify malware symptoms and how to ensure infected systems are quarantined immediately. Discover the importance of disabling System Restore from the onset as well as steps to remediate infected systems. Explore how to schedule system scans and run updates on a system. Next, discover when to re-enable System Restore and create a new restore point in Windows. Lastly, learn about the key points and techniques to share with end users when educating them on malware. This course helps prepare for CompTIA+ certification exam 220-1102.

10 videos | 55m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 2: Mobile OS Application & Application Security Issues

A large percentage of the population carries at least one mobile device on them at all times. These devices often contain applications that can be attractive targets for mobile attacks. This course covers how to troubleshoot mobile OS applications and application security issues. Discover common symptoms pertaining to mobile OS and application issues such as applications that fail to launch, crash, and fail to update. Next, explore connectivity issues pertaining to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, near-field communication, and AirDrop and learn how to identify internet connectivity issues, including limited or no connectivity. Lastly, discover how to deal with high numbers of ads, fake security warnings, unexpected application behavior, and leaked personal files and data. This course helps prepare for CompTIA+ certification exam 220-1102.

12 videos | 1h 18m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 2: Information Management & Change Management Processes

Ticketing systems are a great way to collect user and device information, descriptions of problems, and problem resolutions. This course will explore ticketing and asset management systems and how these systems capture information about events and resources. Explore document types such as acceptable use policies, compliance, and network topology diagrams. Discover components of a typical standard operating procedure, including procedures for custom installation of software packages. Next, consider the importance of knowledge base articles and explore best practices for documenting business processes, including rollback plans, sandbox testing, and responsible staff members. Lastly, explore considerations when explaining basic change management best practices. This course is part of a series that will help you prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) certification exam.

11 videos | 55m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 2: Backup & Recovery Methods

Backing up data is the practice of copying data from a primary to a secondary location. Regular backups are essential when attempting to recover from a primary data failure. Backups should be performed regularly in both personal and business scenarios. In this course, explore disaster prevention techniques and recovery best practices. Discover how to differentiate between full, incremental, differential, and synthetic backups, and learn when to implement each method. Next, explore backup frequency timelines that can help ensure regular data backups. Discover how to differentiate between on-site and off-site backup rotation schemes, and lastly, explore backup rotation schemes including grandfather-father-son (GFS) and the 3-2-1 backup rule. This course is part of a series that will help you prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) certification exam.

7 videos | 46m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 2: Safety Procedures & Environmental Impacts

Environments should be designed and maintained with personal safety best practices and safety standards in mind. Enforcing safety standards helps ensure that operators are kept safe and prevented from causing harm to their systems. In this course, you'll learn when and where to use electrostatic discharge straps, mats, and bags. Explore personal safety measures, including disconnecting power before repairing a PC, lifting techniques, electrical fire safety, safety goggles, and air filtration masks. Discover material safety data sheet (MSDS) handling and disposal recommendations, including proper battery disposal, proper toner disposal, and proper disposal of other devices and assets. You will also learn the importance of temperature, humidity-level awareness, and proper ventilation, including equipment placement, dust cleanup, and compressed air and vacuums. Lastly, explore the impact of power surges, under-voltage events, and power outages and discuss when to use battery backup and surge suppressors. This course helps prepare for CompTIA A+ certification exam 220-1102.

12 videos | 57m Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 2: Communication Techniques, Licensing, & Policy Concepts

Professionalism is essential in any working environment, especially business operations that require interactions with customers. Learn about proper communication techniques and professionalism, such as avoiding jargon, acronyms, and slang. Explore how to maintain a positive attitude, project confidence, listen actively, and be on time. Discover how to avoid distractions including personal calls, texting, and personal interruptions. Explore how to set and meet expectations and timelines, and how to properly communicate status with the customer. Lastly, learn the importance of prohibited content/activity, privacy, licensing, and policy concepts. This course is part of a series that will help you prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) certification exam.

12 videos | 1h Assessment Badge

CompTIA A+ Core 2: Scripting & Remote Technologies

Remote access is accessing a computer or device from any location, including remotely administering networks and computing environments. Scripting is the process of automating tasks that would otherwise be performed individually by a human operator. In this course, discover how to leverage remote access technologies. First, learn the basics of scripting, including script file types, use cases, and other considerations for using scripts. Next, explore remote access methods and tools, and examine the security considerations of each access method. Finally, discover how to leverage remote access technologies and recognize remote access methods and tools, including the security considerations of each access method. This course is part of a series that will help you prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) certification exam.

12 videos | 1h 15m Assessment Badge

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CompTIA Network+: OSI Model Layers & Data Encapsulation

The Open Systems Interconnection, or OSI, model is used to describe how computer systems communicate with each other. Frequently used for troubleshooting network problems, the seven layers of the OSI model are concepts with which all networking professionals should be familiar In this course, you'll learn about each layer of the OSI model. You'll outline how human-readable information, such as emails and chat messages, are transferred over a network, as well as the path this information takes along the OSI model. You'll also examine data encapsulation and decapsulation within the context of the OSI model. You'll outline characteristics for Ethernet headers, IP headers, and TCP/UDP headers, and learn to differentiate between synchronization (SYN) and acknowledgement (ACK) flags. Lastly, you'll recognize the primary differences between maximum transmission unit, or MTU, and maximum segment size, or MSS, and how these concepts relate to data being transmitted over a network.

14 videos | 1h 21m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Network+: Network Types

Network topologies represent how computers are interconnected to form a network. There are five main network topology types - mesh, star, bus, ring, and hybrid - and each offers unique advantages and disadvantages that technicians need to be aware of. In this course, you'll explore the five topologies in detail and learn when to implement each. You'll learn about computer networks such as local area networks, metropolitan area networks, and wide area networks. Next, you explore other computer network types including peer-to-peer, client/server, wireless local area network, personal area network, and campus area network. You'll examine Multiprotocol Label Switching and how it can be used as an efficient alternative to traditional Internet Protocol routing. Lastly, you'll learn about common service related entry points, virtual networking concepts, and the common network provider links such as satellite, digital subscriber line, cable, leased line, and metro-optical

17 videos | 1h 51m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Network+: Cables & Connectors

Networking cables and connectors are network hardware components that allow devices to connect and communicate with each other. Different types of network cables exist, each offering different standards, limitations, and speeds. In addition to connecting devices, network cables and connectors are essential for transferring data and information between computers, routers, switches, and storage area networks. In this course, you'll examine common network cabling implementations such as copper and fiber. You'll discover how to differentiate between the different cable types, including twisted pair, coaxial, and twinaxial. You'll also explore the many different connector and transceiver types and learn common cable management responsibilities including working with patch panels and punchdown blocks. Finally, you'll learn how to differentiate between 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, 10GBASE-T, and 40GBASE-T copper Ethernet standards, as well as the 100BASE-FX, 100BASE-SX, 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX, 10GBASE-SR, and 10GBASE-LR fiber Ethernet standards. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the N10-008: CompTIA Network+ certification exam

10 videos | 57m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Network+: IP Addressing Schemes and Subnetting

Computers and devices each require a unique identifier, known as an IP address, in order to participate on an IP network. Using a subnet mask, the IP address is divided into a network portion and a host portion. This practice is called subnetting and it allows for an IP network to be logically subdivided or segmented. In this course, you'll learn the fundamentals of public and private IP addresses and how to use Network Address Translation and Port Address Translation to translate addresses. Next, you'll examine the differences between IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, as well as various types of addresses including unicast, multicast, and anycast. You'll learn the basics of base-2 conversions and binary values and examine classes A, B, C, D, and E, which respectively allow you to portion a network into various different sizes. Finally, you'll learn about supernetting, a more advanced form of subnetting, as well as IPv6 concepts, subinterfaces, and virtual IP addresses

18 videos | 2h 35m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Network+: Well-known Ports & Protocols

In terms of computer networks, protocols are used to provide a required set of rules that enable computers to exchange information. Well-known Internet protocols include Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, User Datagram Protocol/Internet Protocol, File Transfer Protocol, and Hypertext Transfer Protocol. Ports, by comparison, are used to identify a type of network or specific process. Port numbers, ranging from 0 to 65535, are typically divided into three categories - well-known ports, dynamic ports, and registered ports. In this course, you'll learn about the most commonly-known ports in use on a computer network today. These include File Transfer Protocol, Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, Domain Name System, and Hypertext Transfer Protocol. You'll examine how HTTP uses the reserved port 80 and enables computers to send and receive Web client-based communication and messages from a Web server, including web site pages and data. Next, you'll explore other key ports including, port 25, reserved for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and how SMTP allows e-mail clients and services to send out e-mails. You'll learn how port 100, reserved for Post Office Protocol v3 and port 143, reserved for Internet Message Access Protocol, allow for e-mail clients to retrieve e-mail messages from a mail server over a TCP/IP connection. Lastly, you'll learn about Secure Sockets Layer and how it can be incorporated into POP3 and IMAP implementations to enable more secure encrypted e-mail communications

23 videos | 2h 39m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Network+: Registered Ports

With a range from 0 to 65535 split across three groups (those reserved for TCP/IP applications, registered ports, and dynamic ports), differentiating port numbers can be confusing. In this course, you'll learn how to identify and use the most common registered ports You'll examine port 1433, reserved for Structured Query Language (SQL) Server and when to use SQLnet port 1521, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) port 3306, and port 5060/5061, reserved for the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). You'll then outline how IP protocols are used to facilitate Internet Protocol (IP) communication, such as Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP), and Gateway Routing Encapsulation (GRE). Lastly, you'll examine connectionless and connection-oriented services, two data transmission services used to establish and terminate connections, exploring how they behave at the network and transport layers of the OSI model.

9 videos | 50m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Network+: Network Services & Data Center Architectures

All computers and network devices require an IP address to be able to connect to the Internet or other IP devices on an organizational network. In this course, you'll learn about the fundamentals of both DHCP and DNS and how DHCP can help automate the configuration of devices on an IP network. You'll explore start of authority records as well as the various DNS record types used to handle requests and translate domain names into IP addresses. You'll then review key characteristics of both the Network Time Protocol and IP Address Management. Next, you'll examine basic corporate and data center architectures, and common architectures such as three-tiered, spine and leaf. You'll learn key characteristics of software-defined networking and explore the storage area network and common connections types that include fiber channel, fiber channel over Ethernet, Internet small computer, and Systems Interface. Lastly, you'll learn about colocations and the benefits and solutions these data centers can offer. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the N10-008: CompTIA Network+ certification exam

16 videos | 1h 38m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Network+: Cloud Concepts

Cloud networking is a type of Internet-based network solution that makes resources available to network users via a central, third-party platform that is typically hosted online. In this course, you'll learn about cloud deployment and service models, and explore how to select the appropriate solution depending on your organizational needs. In addition to SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS, you'll explore the benefits of using the desktop as a service software technology. You'll also learn about the relationship between local and cloud resources, as well as relevant security implications and considerations. You'll also examine how multitenancy allows multiple customers of the same cloud vendor to use the same computing resources. Finally, you will explore the effects of elasticity on cloud computing, with a focus on one of the main features of cloud computing, the ability to increase or decrease (scale) the size or power of a cloud solution. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the N10-008: CompTIA Network+ certification exam.

18 videos | 1h 56m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Network+: Network Implementations

Networking devices are instrumental to the delivery of data over a network. In this course, you'll learn about comparing and contrasting various networking devices to determine when and where to use them on a network. You'll also explore common networking devices such as hubs, switches, and routers in addition to network appliances used for more specialized tasks such as the Intrusion prevention system, intrusion detection system, proxy servers, and supervisory control and data acquisition systems. You'll also examine different routing technologies, including dynamic routing concepts and protocols. And you'll explore how to recognize the key differences between the Routing Information Protocol and Open Shortest Path First routing protocols, and recognize how to differentiate between link state, distance vector, and hybrid routing protocols. Lastly, you'll learn about bandwidth management concepts including traffic shaping and quality of service. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the N10-008: CompTIA Network+ certification exam

16 videos | 1h 55m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Network+: Ethernet Switching & Wireless Standards

Ethernet switching enables devices such as computers and printers to communicate seamlessly with each other on the same network. In this course, you'll learn about key switching features. You'll also explore different port configurations, how Address Resolution Protocol works, and examine key features of the Neighbor Discovery Protocol. You'll also explore how to install and configure the appropriate wireless technologies and standards and learn how to differentiate between 802.11 standards, and recognize when to implement 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless frequencies. You'll also learn when to deploy a service set identifier as well as basic service sets, the extended service set, independent basic service set (Ad-hoc) and roaming. Lastly, you'll learn about wireless encryption standards, cellular technologies, and multiple-input multiple-output, and multi-user MIMO. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the N10-008: CompTIA Network+ certification exam.

20 videos | 2h 10m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Network+: Network Operations

The goal of network operations is typically to monitor, manage, and respond to network-related incidents to ensure a network's overall availability and performance is not compromised. In this course, you'll learn about statistics and sensors available to ensure network availability. You'll explore the Simple Network Management Protocol and how it works, and examine using network device logs. You'll also learn about interface statistics, errors, and alerts, as well as environmental factors and sensors that relate to temperature, humidity, electrical, and flooding. You'll then learn about organizational documents and policies, and learn how to plan for incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity. Lastly, you'll explore hardening and security policy planning strategies, and common documentation every organization should maintain. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the N10-008: CompTIA Network+ certification exam.

15 videos | 1h 30m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Network+: Disaster Recovery & High Availability Concepts

Disaster recovery and high availability are areas of security planning that involve tools, policies, and procedures that ensure the availability and recovery of critical services and infrastructure in the event of a human-induced or natural disaster. In this course, you'll explore high availability and disaster recovery concepts such as load balancing, multipathing, and network interface card teaming. You'll learn about facilities and infrastructure support concepts including uninterruptible power supply, power distribution units, generators, HVAC, and fire suppression. Lastly, you'll explore redundancy and high availability concepts including cold, warm, and hot sites, as well as network device backup and restore states and configurations. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the N10-008: CompTIA Network+ certification exam.

9 videos | 59m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Network+: Security Concepts & Threats

Network security encompasses best practices and policies that are put in place to help monitor and prevent malicious attacks against both internal and external threats. In this course, you'll learn about the confidentiality, integrity, and availability triad and other common security concepts. You'll explore well-known threats, both internal and external, as well as common vulnerabilities and newly discovered software vulnerabilities. Next, you'll examine authentication methods and how to perform security assessments. You'll also examine common attacks, with a focus on technology-based attacks, and learn to differentiate between denial of service, distributed denial of service and Botnet/command and control attacks. You'll further explore how to prevent and remove ransomware and malware. Lastly, you'll learn about human and environmental attacks, such as social engineering, and how to differentiate between different social engineering attacks. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the N10-008: CompTIA Network+ certification exam.

20 videos | 2h 5m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Network+: Physical Security & Network Hardening

Network security is the practice of protecting and preventing unwelcome access attempts to computer networks. In this course, you'll learn about network hardening techniques and best practices. You'll learn to secure networks and about wireless authentication and authorization features You'll examine remote access methods and security considerations, VPN solutions, and the benefits of using virtual network computing and virtual desktop solutions. You'll learn about remote authentication and authorization considerations and how to implement out-of-band management.

22 videos | 2h 18m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Network+: Network Troubleshooting Methodologies & Tools

If an incident or outage occurs, network administrators must be able to respond effectively and resolve network problems in a timely fashion. In this course, you'll learn about best practices for identifying a problem, establishing a theory of probable cause, testing theories, formulating a plan of action to resolve a problem, implementing a solution, or escalating the issue. You'll explore how to verify full system functionality and document findings, actions, outcomes, and lessons learned. You'll examine how to troubleshoot common cable connectivity issues and explore network specifications and limitations, cable considerations, and common issues such as attenuation, interference, bad ports, and duplexing issues. Lastly, you'll learn about common cable connectivity tools including cable crimpers, punchdown tools, tone generators, loopback adapters, and cable testers. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the N10-008: CompTIA Network+ certification exam.

20 videos | 1h 59m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Network+: Troubleshooting Network Issues

Troubleshooting network connectivity is a complex responsibility that can require various approaches and techniques in order to resolve issues. In this course, you'll learn about using the appropriate network troubleshooting software tools and commands. You'll explore software tools such as Wi-Fi analyzers and port scanners and learn about traditional command line tools and network platform commands. You'll also examine how to troubleshoot common wireless connectivity issues including issues relating to specifications and limitations. Next, you'll learn about common considerations and issues pertaining to wireless connectivity. You'll explore general network troubleshooting best practices as they relate to wired networks. Finally, you'll examine considerations such as routing tables, VLAN assignment, and other common issues. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the N10-008: CompTIA Network+ certification exam

23 videos | 2h 44m Assessment Badge

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CompTIA Cloud+: Cloud Architecture & Models

The cloud has various deployment and service models that can help your organization design and create your very own cloud strategy based on needs. First, you'll learn about the available cloud deployment models such as public, private, hybrid, community, and virtual public clouds, as well as multi-cloud and multitenancy environments. Next, you'll examine cloud service models such as Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Software as a Service. Finally, you'll learn about advanced topics such as the Internet of Things, serverless computing, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and the shared responsibility model. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

12 videos | 1h 10m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Cloud+: Cloud Capacity Planning

Capacity planning is an important factor to consider when creating a Cloud Strategy. This course will describe the important factors to consider when performing capacity planning. First, you will learn about the technical and business factors to consider when performing capacity planning. Next, you will learn about using standard templates, licensing considerations, user density and system load. You then learn how to use captured metrics to perform trend analysis and how to do performance capacity planning. Finally, you'll learn how to create a cloud-based database and how cloud features can be scaled to meet capacity demands. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

12 videos | 1h 8m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Cloud+ : Cloud High Availability & Scaling

High availability of cloud systems and resources is extremely important to ensure that a system is there when you need it. Cloud environments have many options and features to ensure that the goal of high availability is achieved. First, you will learn the concepts of affinity and anti-affinity and how it related to hypervisors. Next, you will learn about the benefits of oversubscription of compute, network and storage resources, using regions and zones, cloud applications, and using containers in the cloud environment. Next, you will learn how to configure network resources such as switches, routers, load balancers, and firewalls for high availability. Finally, you will learn about using cloud clusters, identifying single points of failure, and the benefits of using auto-scaling, horizontal scaling, vertical scaling and cloud bursting. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

12 videos | 1h 13m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Cloud+: Cloud Solution Design

Developing new software systems can be costly and time consuming. Cloud-based solutions can help get your system online quickly and cost-effectively and help to meet all your business requirements. In this course, you'll learn how to analyze the cloud solution design in support of business requirements. First, you'll explore how to analyze the solution design while considering requirements for software, hardware, system integration, security, network, disaster recovery, budgeting, service level agreements, and compliance. Next, you'll learn about the benefits of using multiple environments for development, quality assurance, staging, and production. You'll also examine the advantages of performing blue-green deployments. Finally, you'll learn about software development testing techniques such as performance, regression, functional, usability, vulnerability, and penetration testing. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

12 videos | 1h 13m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Cloud+: Cloud Identity & Access Management

Identity and access management is crucial to securing resources and ensuring the resources are used by the correct people. In this course, you'll learn about some of the security resources that are available for performing and enforcing identity and access management. First, you'll examine identity and access management, including user identification, authorization, and privileged access management. You'll learn how to use the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol to manage access to resources. Next, you'll explore how identity federation can be used to manage user identities and how certificate management can be performed using certificate authorities, registration authorities, certificate databases, certificate stores, and key archival servers. You'll then move on to learn about multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, Public Key Infrastructure, as well as secret and key management. Finally, you'll learn about the components that can be used to perform incident response preparation and incident response procedures such as evidence acquisition, chain of custody, and root cause analysis. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

12 videos | 1h 13m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Cloud+: Cloud Network Security

Having a secure cloud environment is crucial for ensuring system and data integrity and security. Cloud environments have numerous methods for meeting these security needs. In this course, you'll learn how to secure a network in a cloud environment using network segmentation, network protocols, and network services. Next, you'll learn how to monitor the security of a network environment using log and event monitoring and how to harden the network environment. Then, you'll move on to examine the available network security tools that can be used to perform network penetration tests, such as vulnerability scanners and port scanners. You'll also explore how to use these security tools to perform vulnerability assessments. Finally, you'll learn about the purpose of a risk register and how to prioritize the deployment and installation of security patches. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

13 videos | 1h 21m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Cloud+: Cloud Security Controls

Ensuring the security of your operating systems and applications is a key component of keeping your cloud environment secure. There are several key steps that can be taken to ensure your cloud system is secure. In this course, you will learn about cloud security policies and managing cloud user permissions. Next, you will learn about anti-virus and anti-malware tools, firewalls, intrusion detection and intrusion prevention tools that can be used to detect and prevent cybersecurity attacks. Next, you will learn about hardening your cloud environment and using encryption to increase data security. Finally, you will learn about configuration management and how to monitor the system and event logs. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

12 videos | 1h 9m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Cloud+: Data Security & Compliance Controls

There may be several ramifications for failing to secure your organization's data in the cloud environment. This could also mean failing to comply with regulatory compliances. In this course, you will learn how mandatory access controls are used to secure cloud services. First, you will learn encryption, hashing algorithms, digital signatures, the access security broker and file integrity monitoring can be used to ensure data security and regulatory compliance. Next, you will learn how data classification, network and access control can be used to secure data. Next, you will learn about data security laws and regulations and the legal requirements for securely storing data. Finally, you will learn about data loss prevention and the components of records management systems including versioning, retention, destruction and write once/read many. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

12 videos | 1h 17m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Cloud+: Cloud Component Integration

Cloud environments provide many key components that can be incorporated into your cloud solution. In this course, you'll learn about the available cloud components. First, you'll learn about subscription services such as file, communication, e-mail, VoIP, messaging and collaboration, and the virtual desktop infrastructure, as well as directory and identity services. Next, you'll explore cloud service models such as IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS and how to provision and integrate compute, storage, and network resources for a cloud solution. Next, you'll examine how to integrate serverless applications, deploy and integrate virtual machines, and use OS and solution templates to provision and integrate resources into a cloud solution. Finally, you'll learn to integrate identity management and containers and perform autoscaling and post-deployment validation of cloud solutions. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

12 videos | 1h 10m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Cloud+: Provisioning Cloud Storage

Storage in the cloud is a crucial component of any cloud-based solution. In this course, you'll learn about the types of cloud storage you can use in your solutions and their features. First, you'll explore how to provision and measure the performance of block, file, object, and flash storage. Next, you'll learn about the different types of RAID arrays and the purpose of user quotas. You'll then move on to examine the protocols used with cloud storage. You'll learn about the features of hyperconverged storage, hyperconverged infrastructures, and software-defined storage. Finally, you'll explore how to create and use an Azure container. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

12 videos | 1h 23m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Cloud+: Cloud Network Deployments

Deploying cloud-based solutions efficiently and securely requires that the network be configured correctly. In this course, you'll learn about the network services that need to be considered when deploying cloud solutions. First, you'll explore the role of network services such as DHCP, DNS, CDN, IPAM, as well as VPNs. You'll learn about the features of virtual routing including dynamic and static routing. Next, you'll examine virtual network interface controllers and the features of network appliances such as load balancers, firewalls, and virtual private clouds. Finally, you'll learn about the features of virtual LANs, single root input/output virtualization, and software-defined networks. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

12 videos | 1h 18m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Cloud+: Cloud Migrations

For a cloud-based solution to run efficiently and cost-effectively, the appropriate sizing of resources is essential. In this course, you'll learn to configure the correct compute sizing for a deployment, as well as how to perform cloud migrations. First, you'll explore the features of virtualization such as hypervisors and how to compute. Next, you'll learn about the features of and how to correctly size CPUs, vCPUs, and GPUs. You'll explore memory allocation and the features of a hyperconverged infrastructure. You'll then learn about cloud migrations such as storage migrations, database migrations, physical to virtual migrations, virtual to virtual migrations, and cloud-to-cloud migrations. Finally, you'll examine cloud migration implications for access control lists, firewalls, and vendor lock-in. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

12 videos | 1h 7m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Cloud+: Cloud Logging, Monitoring, Alerting & Optimization

Logging and monitoring is essential to ensure that your cloud environment is running efficiently and securely. In this course, you will learn to configure logging, monitoring and alerting services in the cloud and optimize cloud environments. First, you will learn about the available cloud features for logging such as collectors, SNMP, syslog, audits, log types, access and authentication, and automation. Next, you will learn about the features of system monitoring such as baselines, thresholds, tagging, and performance monitoring, resource utilization, availability, and SLA-defined uptime. Next, you will learn about the features of alerting such as common messaging methods, maintenance mode and appropriate responses. Finally, you will learn how to optimize cloud resources including placement, computing, storage, networks, and device drivers and firmware. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

12 videos | 1h Assessment Badge

CompTIA Cloud+: Cloud Operations Management

Maintaining a stable cloud environment is important to ensure the health of the cloud system. In this course you will learn how to maintain efficient operation of a cloud environment. First, you will learn how to perform life cycle management, and perform change management. Next, you will learn about the configuration management database and why it is important. Next, you will learn about using dashboards and the impacts of process improvements, upgrade methods, and performance reporting. Lastly, you will learn about the options for performing patching and the types of backups and available backup objects, and to confirm the completion of backups. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

12 videos | 1h 16m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Cloud+: Cloud Automation & Orchestration

In order for cloud environments to operate efficiently you need to use automation and orchestration to keep things running smoothly. In this course, you will learn about the components and features of cloud automation and orchestration. First, you will learn about the features of infrastructure as code, continuous integration and continuous deployment. Next, you will learn about version control and configuration management and how it relates to orchestration and automation. Next, you will learn about the features of containers, cloud automation activities, secure scripting and orchestration sequencing. Finally, you will learn about backup and restore policies as well as backup targets. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

12 videos | 1h 8m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Cloud+: Cloud Disaster Recovery

Planning for disaster recovery is crucial to getting your cloud solution running and operational when a crisis occurs. In this course, you'll learn about how to plan for and the features of disaster recovery. First, you'll explore disaster recovery features such as failover, failback, backup restoration, and replication. Next, you'll examine the importance of network configuration, geographical data centers, restoration methods, and on-premise and cloud sites. Finally, you'll learn about the importance of the DR kit, playbook, network diagrams, RPOs, RTOs, SLAs, and corporate guidelines when planning for disaster recovery. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

12 videos | 1h 26m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Cloud+: Cloud Troubleshooting Methodologies

Being able to troubleshoot cloud and network issues is important when trying to resolve failures or operational difficulties. In this course, you'll learn to use troubleshooting methodologies to resolve common cloud issues. First, you'll examine how to resolve cloud related issues using the troubleshooting methodology. Next, you'll explore how to resolve network security group misconfigurations issues and network connectivity issues. You'll then move on to learn about resolving network routing and firewall connectivity issues. You'll learn about the tools that you can use to troubleshoot and resolve network issues. Finally, you'll learn resource utilization, application performance, and load balancing performance tuning. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

12 videos | 1h 22m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Cloud+: Troubleshooting Cloud Security Issues

Being able to troubleshoot security issues is essential to ensuring fully functional systems in the cloud. In this course, you'll examine some of the common causes of security issues. First, you'll learn to troubleshoot security issues due to missing or incomplete privileges, authentication or authorization issues, or network and directory security group issues. Next, you'll explore how to troubleshoot security issues due to expired, revoked, compromised, or misconfigured keys and certificates or due to misconfigured or misapplied policies. You'll then move on to learn how to troubleshoot and identify security concerns due to unencrypted data, data breaches, misclassification of data, lack of protocol encryption, and insecure ciphers. Finally, you'll also learn to troubleshoot and identify security concerns due to exposed endpoints, misconfigured security appliances, and unsupported protocols, as well as how to deal with internal or external attacks. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

12 videos | 1h 12m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Cloud+: Troubleshooting Cloud Deployments

Being able to troubleshoot issues during the deployment process is essential to ensuring full functionality in the cloud. In this course, you'll examine some of the common causes of deployment issues. First, you'll learn about some of the causes of service outages and the need for a disaster recovery plan. You'll explore how to troubleshoot performance and degradation issues and how these issues can relate to capacity planning. Next, you'll learn how automation scripts can be the cause of deployment issues and how good scripts validate and perform rollbacks on failure. You'll then move on to examine how to troubleshoot issues with applications in containers, how to validate deployment templates, and how insufficient resource capacity can cause degradation and latency issues. Finally, you'll learn how to troubleshoot licensing and vendor-related issues. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

12 videos | 1h 28m Assessment Badge

CompTIA Cloud+: Troubleshooting Automation and Orchestration Issues

Being able to troubleshoot issues during cloud automation and orchestration is important to ensuring smooth and efficient deployments in a cloud environment. In this course you will examine some of the causes of these issues. First, you'll explore automation and orchestration issues that occur due to user account or service account permission issues, change management process miscommunications, and DNS and server name changes. Next, you'll learn about automation and orchestration issues that occur due to IP address scheme changes, changed availability zones, third-party versioning issues, and tool incompatibility issues. Finally, you'll examine how to validate change management processes and that patches installed correctly. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

12 videos | 1h 7m Assessment Badge

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SSCP 2021: Basic Security Concepts

Most candidates for the (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) exam will have the required one year of paid job experience. So the basic security concepts are most likely a review for most learners. However, simply defining the technology is not enough. Candidates must be able to grasp how the following principles are implemented: (ISC)² Code of Ethics, confidentiality, integrity, availability, accountability, privacy, non-repudiation, least privilege, and segregation of duties (SoD). Take this course to explore how you would apply these principles to your own daily security operations. Upon completion, you'll have a solid knowledge of the topics covered in Domain 1: Security Operations and Administration of the (ISC)² SSCP 2021 CBK, preparing you to take the exam.

11 videos | 28m Assessment Badge

SSCP 2021: Security Controls

When an organization decides to mitigate risk as part of a handling strategy, they will, in essence, raise the difficulty or resistance to threat actors using various security controls. If your role involves upholding the operational security of your organization's most coveted assets, you must be familiar with the many types of controls available. Use this course to become familiar with security control categories and the controls that fall within them. Among others, explore administrative controls, like security policies and procedures; technical controls, like device hardening and application firewalls; and physical controls, like surveillance equipment and security personnel. When you're done, you'll be able to decide the security controls you should implement in your organization. This course covers topics from Domain 1: Security Operations and Administration of the (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) 2021 CBK.

10 videos | 21m Assessment Badge

SSCP 2021: Asset & Change Management Lifecycles

As a security practitioner, assessing risk and applying controls is a fundamental part of the job description. However, doing so becomes pretty challenging if you don't know the value and priority of all physical and logical assets. Solid comprehension of the well-established lifecycles and architectures involved in both asset and change management will help you implement all your security initiatives smartly. In this course, examine the processes and best practices involved in each of the asset and change management lifecycle phases. When you've finished, you'll know the best way to implement each of these phases within the context of your own business. This course explores topics from Domain 1: Security Operations and Administration of the (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) 2021 CBK.

10 videos | 42m Assessment Badge

SSCP 2021: Physical Security Operations

Although on the surface, choosing physical controls may seem common sense and subjective, there are likely options and considerations you're unaware of. Furthermore, SSCP exam candidates must have a broad knowledge of these controls to pass the exam. Use this course to explore, in detail, the many categories and types of physical security controls, including barriers, such as gate types; surveillance, such as camera types; types of locks and sensors; secure areas, such as Faraday cages; and environmental controls, such as air gaps. Upon course completion, you'll be able to customize your physical security methods to suit your organization. This course covers subtopic 1.8 from Domain 1: Security Operations and Administration of the (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) 2021 CBK.

10 videos | 30m Assessment Badge

SSCP 2021: Understanding & Applying Cryptography

Although cryptography isn't covered until domain 5 of the SSCP CBK, potential exam candidates and security professionals will benefit from foundational knowledge of cryptosystems early in their training. Use this course to grasp the reasons and requirements for cryptography in safe-guarding information, including regulations and governance. Investigate cryptographic techniques, such as hashing and salting, symmetric and asymmetric encryption, and elliptic curve cryptography. Discover what's involves in digital signatures and certificates. Explore cryptographic attacks, cryptanalysis, and countermeasures. And delve into advanced cryptosystems, such as quantum computing and blockchain. Upon course completion, you'll be aware of the various traditional and modern cryptology techniques used to protect data and communications. This course will help you in the lead-up to taking the (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) 2021 exam.

10 videos | 41m Assessment Badge

SSCP 2021: Secure Protocols & Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

Early on in the development of TCP/IP and the application layer protocols and services, it was decided not no build native security but rather to add new secure mechanisms and protocols. The aim was to maintain internetworking and interoperability without adding too much overhead. Knowing how these protocols work and how you can implement them will change how you protect your organization's information. Use this course to get abreast of some of the most vital secure protocols and their implementation along with other core services, such as key management, web of trust (WOT), and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). Upon course completion, you'll be able to detail how and why these protocols and services are used. This course will help you in the lead-up to taking the (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) 2021 exam.

8 videos | 38m Assessment Badge

SSCP 2021: Authentication & Trust Architectures

As a security professional, you'll likely have been exposed to the concept of origin authentication. However, in today's modern environment of mobile devices, the Internet of Things, and embedded systems, more robust authentication, authorization, and identity management methods are imperative. Use this course to comprehend how single and multi-factor authentication, single sign-on (SSO), device authentication, and federated access work. Examine the use of trust relationships between domains and what's meant by Zero Trust. And distinguish between various internetwork connections such as the Internet, intranets, and extranets. Upon course completion, you'll be able to detail how and why these authentication mechanisms and trust architectures are used. You'll also be one step closer to being prepared to take the (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) 2021 exam.

7 videos | 33m Assessment Badge

SSCP 2021: Identity Management & Access Control Models

Whether you manage one or thousands of digital identities, the expectation for regulatory compliance, top-level security, and speedy access control will be the same. The importance of access control is reinforced by Domain 2 of the SSCP exam, representing 15% of the overall subject matter. Among other topics, this domain covers the identity management lifecycle and access control models. Use this course to gain a clear comprehension of the various aspects of identity management, namely authorization, proofing, provisioning, de-provisioning, maintenance, and entitlement. Furthermore, explore several types of access control models, including role-based and rule-based, and investigate the Bell-LaPadula and Biba mandatory access confidentiality and integrity models. Upon course completion, you'll recognize the identity management and access control techniques needed in your organization. You'll also be further prepared to sit the (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) 2021 exam.

10 videos | 40m Assessment Badge

SSCP 2021: Risk Management

If a threat agent exploits an IT asset's vulnerability, then the consequences for a business could be detrimental. In IT security terms, the likelihood of this happening and the potential impact if it did constitutes the concept of risk. Those responsible for the operational security of assets need to know how to reduce risk sufficiently. Use this course to learn the many ways to identify, assess, and manage risk related to IT infrastructure. Explore, in detail, various risk management techniques, such as risk visibility and reporting, threat modeling, and risk treatment. Examine legal and regulatory concerns when managing risk. And see how to implement organizational security awareness and training. Upon completion, you'll know how to bring risk magnitude down to a pre-defined acceptable level. You'll also be further prepared to sit the (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) 2021 exam.

9 videos | 46m Assessment Badge

SSCP 2021: Security & Vulnerability Assessment

Once you've assessed an organization's risks, you need to implement continuous visibility and reporting to understand risk evolution. Furthermore, once you've established security policies and controls, you need to test and evaluate them to confirm their efficacy. To meet these goals, security practitioners need to know how to uncover vulnerabilities, identify events of interest, monitor logs, and analyze metrics. Use this course to learn security and vulnerability assessment techniques and methodologies. Explore security testing, risk review, and vulnerability management. Examine data logging and event aggregation. Learn how to implement monitoring and event data analysis. And see how to document and communicate findings. Upon completion, you'll be able to identify, monitor, and analyze security risks. You'll also be further prepared to sit the (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) 2021 exam.

8 videos | 30m Assessment Badge

SSCP 2021: Incident Response & Forensics

Unprecedented events such as the Y2K bug and terrorist attacks, along with increasing cybercrime pervasiveness and sophistication, have meant that since the early 2000s, a security team's ability to recover from a disaster has moved from a bonus to non-negotiable. There are several phases to incident response, from preparation to forensic investigations and beyond. A competent security professional needs to know all of them. Use this course to learn what's involved in the incident response lifecycle phases of preparation, detection, analysis, escalation, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned. As you advance, explore essential aspects of cyber forensic investigations, such as handling evidence and reporting. Upon completion, you'll know the multiple facets of incident response and cyber forensics. You'll also be further prepared to sit the (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) 2021 exam.

9 videos | 36m Assessment Badge

SSCP 2021: Business Continuity Planning

When dealing with security, preparation is key. A variety of disasters could happen to most organizations at any moment, and the impact that could have on data and systems could be detrimental. There are many measures and processes to help recover from a disaster. Use this course to learn a handful of them. Explore the main elements of business continuity planning (BCP), also called continuity of operations (COOP). See what's involved in business impact analysis and disaster recovery planning. And examine various backup and restore methods. Upon course completion, you'll know several strategies to ensure a business continues to function after a disaster. This course's objectives line up with those in Domain 4: Incident Response and Recovery of the SSCP CBK and will help you prepare for the (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) 2021 exam.

7 videos | 36m Assessment Badge

SSCP 2021: Fundamental Networking Concepts

Historically speaking, the vast majority of security practitioners, technicians, engineers, and architects come from the field of local and wide area networking. This factor, as well as the importance of protecting data-in-transit, makes networking a critical knowledge area. Use this course to get to grips with several networking concepts and methodologies. Learn to distinguish between the OSI and TCP/IP reference models. Explore network topologies, relationships, and media types. See what's meant by software-defined networking (SDN), Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS), and terminal access controller access-control system plus (TACACS+), among other terms. Examine commonly used ports and protocols. And look into remote access connectivity and virtual private networks (VPNs). Upon course completion, you'll be familiar with several fundamental networking concepts and network access control methodologies. You'll also be further prepared for the (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) 2021 exam.

9 videos | 50m Assessment Badge

SSCP 2021: Network Attacks & Countermeasures

A critical aspect of risk and security management is having a clear picture of the present threatscape. This involves knowledge of threats actors, exploits, vulnerabilities, and malware along with countermeasures that include various technical, physical, and managerial controls. Take this course to learn to recognize several types of network attacks. Examine various methods for managing network security, from network device placement to configuring access control lists and using firewalls and proxies. Furthermore, learn how to secure network-based security devices as well as routers and switches. Then, delve into content delivery networking, cloud-based load balancers, and intrusion detection and prevention. Upon course completion, you'll know what's involved in both network attacks and countermeasures. You'll also be further prepared for the (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) 2021 exam.

10 videos | 1h 5m Assessment Badge

SSCP 2021: Secure Wireless Communication

Network and communications security is part of the SSCP Domain 6 objectives and includes the important topic of securing wireless communication. Use this course to learn about the key features of wireless networking technologies and the security vulnerabilities you need to consider. Examine key aspects about the operation of wireless technologies on the network including common wireless 802.11 standards and their distinguishing characteristics, and explore cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Near-Field Communication (NFC). Learn about the role of authentication and encryption protocols like WPA, WPA2, WPA3, and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) as used on the network. Finally, learn how to secure various Internet of Things (IoT) devices including embedded devices and software-on-a-chip technology. Upon course completion, you'll know what's involved in securing wireless communication and devices. You'll also be further prepared for the (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) 2021 exam.

7 videos | 35m Assessment Badge

SSCP 2021: Malware & Countermeasures

To secure systems and applications appropriately, security practitioners must first recognize the various types of malicious code and activity. After this, they need to execute the best measures to counter these exploits. Use this theory-based course to recognize multiple types of exploits and malware and their most common countermeasures. Explore malware variants, such as rootkits, spyware, scareware, and ransomware. Examine countermeasures involving scanners, antimalware, and code signing. Then, study malicious activities, such as insider threats, data theft, zero-day exploits, and advanced persistent threats (APTs). And discover their various countermeasures, such as system hardening, patching, and data loss prevention (DLP). Lastly, investigate advanced mitigation techniques that involve behavioral and data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Upon completion, you'll be able to identify and analyze malicious code and activity. You'll also be further prepared for the (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) 2021 exam.

7 videos | 36m Assessment Badge

SSCP 2021: Endpoint Protection & Mobile Device Management

The first decade of the 21st century saw an explosion in the use of various mobile devices and cloud service providers in the enterprise. With this came a new challenge for security professionals from which several techniques and tools were developed. Get to grips with the many terms and activities related to endpoint protection and mobile device management in this vocational course. Explore what's involved in host-based intrusion prevention systems (HIPS) and host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS). Examine endpoint encryption, protection, detection, and response. And study mobile provisioning and mobile device and application management. Upon course completion, you'll be familiar with the best techniques for protecting various devices and systems. You'll also be further prepared for the (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) 2021 exam.

8 videos | 33m Assessment Badge

SSCP 2021: Secure Virtual & Cloud Environments

The security landscape changes in tandem with the evolution of technology. As virtualization and cloud computing have emerged, so have associated security tools, techniques, and regulations. Ensure your security knowledge is up-to-date with this advanced exam preparatory course. Learn about hypervisors, virtual appliances, and containers. Examine continuity and resilience, attacks and countermeasures, and legal and regulatory concerns. Explore what's involved in shared and data storage, deployment and service models, processing, and transmission. Delve into third-party/outsourcing requirements, data portability, data destruction, and auditing. And finally, investigate the cloud computing shared responsibility model. When you're done, you'll know how to secure technologies related to virtualization and cloud computing. You'll also be further prepared for the (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) 2021 exam.

8 videos | 41m Assessment Badge

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CompTIA CASP+: Assessing & Managing Risk

Recognizing threats and managing risk are key to hardening an organization's security posture. In this course, you'll explore how to apply risk management frameworks to assess and mitigate risk, as well as how to identify threat actors and physical risks. Next, you'll learn how to mitigate risks related to human resources and social engineering techniques. You'll then move on to examine how to work with qualitative and quantitative risk analysis. Lastly, you'll learn about insider threats, supply chain dependencies, and sources of threat intelligence. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) CAS-004 exam.

15 videos | 1h 25m Assessment Badge

CompTIA CASP+: Virtualization Security

Securing today's enterprise computing environments means understanding how virtualization is used. Organizations must consider how to secure virtualization solutions used both on-premises in and the cloud. In this course, you'll learn to identify various types of virtualization solutions such as network virtualization, operating system virtualization, desktop, and app virtualization. You will then learn to distinguish the difference between type 1 and type 2 hypervisors. Next, you'll focus on virtualization security and how to deploy virtual machines on-premises. Lastly, you'll learn to work with application containers. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) CAS-004 exam.

12 videos | 1h Assessment Badge

CompTIA CASP+: Secure Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is widely used by individuals and enterprises to outsource IT solutions. In this course, you'll begin with learning how to identify cloud deployment and service models. Next, you'll review cloud service level agreements, cloud security solutions, and how to work with cloud VNets. Moving on, you'll learn how to configure cloud autoscaling to increase application availability. You'll also explore now to deploy a cloud-based firewall, configure firewall routing, and enable RDP through cloud firewalls. Lastly, you'll learn how to create a cloud key vault and enable cloud storage security. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) CAS-004 exam.

19 videos | 1h 50m Assessment Badge

CompTIA CASP+: Cryptography & PKI

Cryptography has long played a role in securing sensitive information. In this course, you'll begin with an overview of cryptography and how it can secure data at rest and data in motion. You'll then learn how to enable EFS and BitLocker to protect data at rest. You'll explore how to identify methods by which cryptography can protect data in transit and configure network security via IPsec. Finally, you'll examine how PKI uses certificates to secure IT systems through HTTPS, SSH remote management, and generating file system hashes. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) CAS-004 exam.

17 videos | 1h 51m Assessment Badge

CompTIA CASP+: Storage & Network Security

On-premises and cloud-based storage security solutions are very similar in nature. In this course, you'll learn how to determine which RAID disk solution best applies in a given situation, as well as how to secure various network storage solutions and DNS. Next, you'll learn to recognize when to apply firewalls to secure networks and how to configure various firewall solutions. Moving on, you'll explore how to configure a VPN and secure wired and wireless networks. Lastly, you'll examine how to manage servers through a jump box and how attackers enable reverse shells. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) CAS-004 exam.

16 videos | 1h 47m Assessment Badge

CompTIA CASP+: Authentication & Authorization

Securing user and device logins, as well as access to IT resources, relates to authentication and authorization. In this course, you'll learn how to differentiate between authentication and authorization and also ow to enable 2FA and MFA user authentication. Next, you'll explore how to enable Wi-Fi RADIUS authentication, configure SELinux, and enable attribute-based control in Windows. Lastly, you'll examine how to use Group Policy to configure password policy settings, crack passwords using freely available tools like the Johnny tool, brute-force RDP using Hydra, and limit cloud admin access using role-based access control. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) CAS-004 exam.

11 videos | 1h 1m Assessment Badge

CompTIA CASP+: IT Governance & Security Compliance

IT governance involves ensuring that business and regulatory compliance needs are met by IT solutions. In this course, you'll learn to identify common data privacy standards and regulations, as well as various types of business agreements. Next, you'll learn to classify personally identifiable information using various methods including Macie for data discovery and classification. You'll explore how to use Azure Information Protection to enable DLP and tag cloud resources to facilitate resource management. You'll then examine how to securely wipe a storage device and identify common organization security policies. Lastly, you'll learn how to identify data roles and configure cloud data retention. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) CAS-004 exam.

12 videos | 1h 7m Assessment Badge

CompTIA CASP+: Mobile & Embedded Devices

Mobile devices have become ubiquitous and as a result deserve the attention of cybersecurity specialists. In this course, you'll explore how mobile, embedded, drones, and IoT devices are used and their related security risks. Next, you'll learn how to search for vulnerable devices using the Shodan web site. Moving on, you'll explore how to secure remote network connectivity with a VPN and examine smartphone hardening techniques. Lastly, you'll learn how to register and manage an Android device using a Mobile Device Management solution. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) CAS-004 exam.

8 videos | 42m Assessment Badge

CompTIA CASP+: Industrial Computing Environments

Industrial control systems present a unique security risk when it comes to public services such as power, water, and other industrial processes. In this course, you'll learn how to recognize common industrial network protocols and terminology. Next, you'll learn how Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition relates to industrial control systems. You'll explore NIST ICS security control documentation. Lastly, you'll learn how to configure an S7 PLC emulator and use Metasploit to stop the device. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) CAS-004 exam.

8 videos | 39m Assessment Badge

CompTIA CASP+: Emerging Technologies & SecDevOps

Emerging technologies present unique security risks in that the technology is not yet mature. Software developers must adhere to secure development practices to minimize threat impacts. In this course, you'll learn how to identify security risks associated with emerging technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, blockchain, quantum computing, and 3-D printing. You'll also learn to identify the top 10 web app threats and use the OWASP ZAP tool to identify web app vulnerabilities. Next, you'll explore how to securely develop and deploy software solutions. Lastly, you learn to distinguish between various testing techniques. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) CAS-004 exam.

8 videos | 43m Assessment Badge

CompTIA CASP+: Monitoring & Incident Response

Enterprise IT monitoring is crucial in detecting potential security incidents. In this course, you'll explore various monitoring methods for hosts, devices, and networks. Next, you'll learn to configure log forwarding and work with logs through PowerShell. Moving on, you'll learn to recognize when to use honeyfiles, honeypots, and honeynets, as well as SIEM and SOAR solutions. You'll then examine intrusion detection and prevention and how they are used to secure a network. Lastly, you'll explore the use of tools such as Snort, tcpdump, nmap, and Wireshark for analyzing networks and network traffic. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) CAS-004 exam.

15 videos | 1h 27m Assessment Badge

CompTIA CASP+: Vulnerabilities & Hardening

Cybersecurity specialists must be able to identify vulnerabilities and apply security controls to mitigate threats. In this course, you'll learn how to identify the steps attackers take to gain access to resources and examine physical security issues. Next, you'll learn how network segmentation can increase security, how attackers use zombies and botnets, and how common attacks take place. Moving on, you'll explore common hardening techniques, how to scan for vulnerabilities, and how to setup up a WSUS server. Lastly, you'll learn how to use the Metasploit framework and crack WPA2 Wi-Fi passphrases. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) CAS-004 exam.

13 videos | 1h Assessment Badge

CompTIA CASP+: Digital Forensics

Gathering digital evidence for use in a court of law is done using very specific techniques. In this course, you'll learn to recognize the process by which hardware and software digital forensic tools are used to acquire and analyze evidence. Next, you'll learn to work with file system hashing and forensic disk image acquisition including creating and hashing a Linux disk image. You'll also explore how to use FTK imager to acquire a forensic disk image. Lastly, you'll explore how to retrieve Android device information using the Android Debug Bridge and hide messages using steganography. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) CAS-004 exam.

8 videos | 39m Assessment Badge

CompTIA CASP+: Business Continuity

Business continuity measures ensure that business operations continue during disruptions. In this course, you'll learn how to identify common disaster recovery terms and techniques and plan how to respond to business disruptions. Next, you'll learn to identify how to use physical and logical redundancy, clustering and load balancing to increase system and application availability. Lastly, you'll explore cloud-based load balancing and backups including learning how to configure and deploy a Microsoft Azure Load Balancer as well as back up data using Microsoft Azure. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) CAS-004 exam.

7 videos | 35m Assessment Badge

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SCOR: Security Basics & Common Threats

In this course, you'll first review basic SCOR concepts and why they are important. Next, you'll move on to explore common language when it comes to securing your lT architecture and how to correctly use this language when discussing your security environment. You'll examine common attack methods in order to properly secure your on-prem IT environment. With the popularity of the cloud, computer criminals have begun targeting these areas with more and more frequency. To wrap up this course, you'll learn about some of the most common attacks against the cloud. This course can be used in preparation for the 350-701: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) certification exam.

4 videos | 58m Assessment Badge

SCOR: Security Vulnerabilities, Attack Mitigations, & Cryptographic Solutions

There are many common vulnerabilities in software and systems and you must understand them to effectively secure your network systems. In this course, you'll learn about some of these vulnerabilities, as well as common attack mitigation techniques for network application style attacks. Before reviewing cybersecurity technologies in greater detail, you'll first look at the basics of cryptography and the critical role it plays in computer and network security. Finally, you'll explore some current cryptographic solutions and what they are used for. This course can be used in preparation for the 350-701: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) certification exam.

4 videos | 1h 17m Assessment Badge

SCOR: PKI & IKE

A major aspect of Internet-based security these days hinges upon the Public Key Infrastructure. In this course, you'll learn the basics of this critical set of technologies. PKI is the magic behind the use of seamless SSL/TLS authentication and encryption on the public Internet and this clever implementation of asymmetric encryption algorithms can also be used in your private enterprise. You'll continue your exploration of PKI by learning how to fulfill a certificate request. Finally, you'll learn about the Internet Key Exchange, including the differences between IKE v1 and v2. This course can be used in preparation for the 350-701: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) certification exam.

3 videos | 48m Assessment Badge

SCOR: VPNs, Security Intelligence, & Social Engineering Attacks

There is no denying it, VPN is a hugely popular part of the modern Internet. In this course, you'll learn about different types of VPN, its uses, and various technologies you can use. Next, you'll explore security devices and their ability to help you author, share, and consume security intelligence data. You'll examine social engineering attacks that are very prevalent today, including how to protect against them and the software you can use for defense. Finally, you'll learn about some of the most common attacks today, including many different variations of phishing attacks. This course can be used in preparation for the 350-701: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) certification exam.

4 videos | 1h 14m Assessment Badge

SCOR: SDN APIs & Security Appliance API Calls

In this course, you'll learn about SDN and the northbound and southbound APIs used with it. You'll also learn about the RESTful APIs that you can make use of for the programmability of your Cisco security devices. You'll also discover how these API calls can be used in an actual network environment and how to quickly get started with programmatic code referencing these important APIs. This course can be used in preparation for the 350-701: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) certification exam.

2 videos | 39m Assessment Badge

SCOR: Security Models & Frameworks

There is often confusion about why there are intrusion prevention devices when we already have firewalls. Aren't these devices doing the same thing? In this course, you'll learn the differences between these network security functions and tools. You'll also look at some specialized devices in more detail, including the Web Security Appliance and the Email Security Appliance. You'll move on to explore how you can deploy the ASA and Firepower in different ways like routed or transparent mode. Next, you'll learn about NetFlow and Flexible NetFlow, valuable tools for monitoring the flows of data through your network. You'll also see how you can safely leverage the power of Flexible NetFlow to help control your network. Finally, you'll learn about techniques for adding segmentation to your network, including EPGs in Cisco ACI and SGTs. This course can be used in preparation for the 350-701: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) certification exam.

4 videos | 1h Assessment Badge

SCOR: DHCP Snooping, DAI, IP Source Guard, Private VLANs, & Storm Control

When you think about attacking a network with a rogue DHCP device, you realize it is such a relatively easy attack to carry out. In this course, you'll learn about the DHCP snooping feature and how it is configured. Next, you'll examine how multiple different security features can leverage the DHCP snooping database that results from a proper implementation of DHCP snooping, including a demonstration of both the DAI and IP Source Guard features. You'll learn about the often intimidating security feature private VLANs, including the details of these structures and the reason why they exist. Finally, you'll explore traffic storms, including when they occur, how they create excessive traffic and can degrade network performance, and how to use the traffic storm control feature. This course can be used in preparation for the 350-701: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) certification exam.

4 videos | 1h 11m Assessment Badge

SCOR: Port Security, VLAN Hopping, Network Hardening, & Access Control

Port security is not one of the most important features when it comes to securing your network and it does have its challenges, but this feature is definitely a nice layer of defense in your overall defense-in-depth strategy. In this course, you'll learn about port security, as well as the VLAN hopping attack and how it can be prevented. You'll explore several security techniques you can use to help harden the network against security attacks and how it can benefit you to break the network and network device functionality down into the three planes of operation - management, data, and control planes. You'll also examine examples of security technologies you can use at each plane of operation to harden the overall network. Finally, you'll learn about different approaches to providing secure access to data in network systems, including MAC, DAC, and RBAC. This course can be used in preparation for the 350-701: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) certification exam.

3 videos | 57m Assessment Badge

SCOR: Network Access & Secure Network Management

In this course, you'll learn about options for the management of Cisco Firepower devices, including FMC, FDM, and ASDM. You'll explore how AAA can protect access through the device and to the device. Next, you'll learn about the RADIUS and TACACS+ security protocols, as well as commands you should use to ensure authentication to a Cisco device. Finally, you'll learn about critical best practices in secure network management for your enterprise and the syntax used with SNMP version 3. This course can be used in preparation for the 350-701: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) certification exam.

3 videos | 47m Assessment Badge

SCOR: Configuring and Verifying VPN & IPsec

There are many different styles of site-to-site VPNs possible because there are Cisco-centric types, as well as open standard designs. In this course, you'll examine a typical configuration of a site-to-site VPN, such as the DMVPN configuration and verification. Then you'll explore the many types of remote access VPN Cisco supports, including having a Cisco ASA provide VPN access to remote clients. Finally, you'll learn how to determine if your traffic is being protected in your IPsec site-to-site VPN built between Cisco devices. This course can be used in preparation for the 350-701: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) certification exam.

3 videos | 1h 6m Assessment Badge

SCOR: Cloud Deployment, Service Models, Responsibilities, & Security

In this course, you'll learn about the cloud in general, including the NIST definition of cloud (NIST 800-145) and cloud deployment and service models. You'll discover that you don't have to sacrifice security when you move to the cloud and explore the types of security responsibilities that exist with the cloud and the parties that are responsible for them. Finally, you'll learn about various cloud security processes and solutions that you should be familiar with if the cloud is an important aspect of your IT infrastructure, including cloud logging, auditing, and the security of workloads. This course can be used in preparation for the 350-701: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) certification exam.

3 videos | 1h 1m Assessment Badge

SCOR: Cisco Firepower, Traffic Management, Identity, & Authentication

In this course, you'll learn about the ASAv, FMCv, and FTDv in AWS, as well as how you would register an FTD in the FMC. Next, you'll move on to explore the need to deploy web security solutions transparently and how to implement this using the Web Cache Communication Protocol. You'll also learn how to view the implementation with a Cisco ASA. Finally, you'll learn about Cisco's Web Security Appliance, how it handles web requests in the network, and the importance of identity and authentication on the Cisco WSA. This course can be used in preparation for the 350-701: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) certification exam.

3 videos | 1h 2m Assessment Badge

SCOR: Working with ESA, CES, & WSA

Cisco has demonstrated its commitment to securing the enterprise with many different solutions that focus on specific needs, such as the Email Security Appliance, Cisco Cloud Email Security, and the Web Security Appliance. In this course, you'll learn the key facts about all three of these solutions. You'll explore how the WSA and ESA are impressive appliances when it comes to securing your web and e-mail infrastructures and about the components that make up these solutions. Even if you're not currently planning on implementing a WSA in your enterprise, it can be beneficial to see what a typical configuration is like. So next you'll look at the options available with the WSA. Finally, you'll learn about the steps involved in a typical ESA configuration and verification and how the ESA can function for you in the enterprise. This course can be used in preparation for the 350-701: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) certification exam.

4 videos | 1h 14m Assessment Badge

SCOR: Cisco Umbrella & Endpoint Security

When it comes to an IP and DNS-centric approach to network security, there is nothing quite like Cisco Umbrella. In this course, you'll learn about the Cisco Umbrella solution, including how to ensure it is properly configured and verified. Next, you'll examine EPP and EDR and their roles in securing network endpoints. You'll learn about the importance and uses of Cisco AMP and about a variety of other products that can be used to assist with keeping your endpoints secure. Finally, you'll explore the Outbreak Control functionality of Cisco AMP for Endpoints is the Outbreak Control. This course can be used in preparation for the 350-701: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) certification exam.

5 videos | 52m Assessment Badge

SCOR: MDM, MFA, & Endpoint Solutions

Mobile Device Management is widespread and getting more so all the time. MDM permits the management and control of all mobile devices that make their way to the typical enterprise today and in this course you'll learn about MDM as a cloud-based solution. Next, you'll look at the three main factors you can use to implement MFA and why you might choose some factors over the others. You'll examine the use of posture assessment as part of the overall security design and the key elements of this approach. Finally, you'll learn about the challenges of keeping systems patched, as well as various endpoint patching issues and approaches. This course can be used in preparation for the 350-701: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) certification exam.

4 videos | 1h 2m Assessment Badge

SCOR: Guest Services, BYOD, 802.1X, & CoA

In lower security environments, there is often a desire to permit guest access to the network. These guests might get limited Internet access or even access to some of the non-sensitive network resources and data. In this course, you'll learn about the Identity Service Engine, which is the component in the Cisco security portfolio that can make this access seamless to configure and implement. You'll also learn about guest access and BYOD for the network. Next, you'll move on to examine the use of 802.1X in high security enterprises to ensure that each network user is authenticated and then authorized for their network and resource access. You'll also look at related technologies like MAB and WebAuth. Finally, you'll explore the RADIUS Change of Authorization feature, which can be critical for certain network security functions. This course can be used in preparation for the 350-701: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) certification exam.

3 videos | 43m Assessment Badge

SCOR: Device Compliance, Exfiltration, Telemetry, & Security Products

In this course, you'll learn how device compliance and application control can be achieved using Cisco products. You'll explore why data exfiltration is one of the central concerns for security professionals. Next, you'll learn about network telemetry and model-driven telemetry and their increasing popularity in the industry. You'll also examine an example of how you might use telemetry in the Cisco network. Finally, you'll learn about the impressive number of security technologies in the Cisco solution portfolio, broken down by category and individual products in each category. This course can be used in preparation for the 350-701: Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) certification exam.

4 videos | 49m Assessment Badge

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