The Official CompTIA Security+ Instructor and Student Guides (SY0-601) have been developed by
CompTIA for the CompTIA certification candidate. Rigorously evaluated to validate coverage of the
CompTIA Security+ (SY0- 601) exam objectives, The Official CompTIA Security+ Instructor and
Student Guides teach students the knowledge and skills required to assess the security posture of
an enterprise environment and recommend and implement appropriate security solutions; monitor
and secure hybrid environments, including cloud, mobile, and IoT; operate with an awareness of
applicable laws and policies, including principles of governance, risk, and compliance; identify,
analyze, and respond to security events and incidents.
Who should enroll?
● Security Administrator
● Datacenter Support Technician
● Helpdesk Manager / Analyst
● Security Analyst
● IT Auditors
● Security Engineer
● IT Project Manager
1 Comparing Security Roles and Security Controls
2 Explaining Threat Actors and Threat Intelligence
3 Performing Security Assessments
4 Identifying Social Engineering and Malware
5 Summarizing Basic Cryptographic Concepts
6 Implementing Public Key Infrastructure
7 Implementing Authentication Controls
8 Implementing Identity and Account Management Controls
9 Implementing Secure Network Designs
10 Implementing Network Security Appliances
11 Implementing Secure Network Protocols
12 Implementing Host Security Solutions
13 Implementing Secure Mobile Solutions
14 Summarizing Secure Application Concepts
15 Implementing Secure Cloud Solutions
16 Explaining Data Privacy and Protection Concepts
17 Performing Incident Response
18 Explaining Digital Forensics
19 Summarizing Risk Management Concepts
20 Summarizing Risk Management Concepts
21 Explaining Physical Security