TOTAL: CompTIA Security+ Certification (SY0-501)
What you'll learn
- This is a complete and comprehensive CompTIA Security+ Certification (SY0-501) course. It is designed to prepare you to be able to take and pass the exam to become CompTIA Security+ Certified.
- Once you complete the course, you will have the knowledge and confidence to pass the CompTIA exam AND the skills to be a great IT security tech. This course is ideal as both a study tool and an on-the-job reference.
- Your new skills and the CompTIA Security+ Certification will help you land a great IT security tech job. Or, if you are already a security tech, get that raise or advancement you are after.
Requirements
- Basic familiarity with PCs and networks.
- There are no specific prerequisites, since the course covers all the topics in detail.
- It is a good idea to have an understanding of CompTIA A+ and Network+, or to be certified in these topics. You can learn more about these certifications from our Mike Meyers – Total Seminars CompTIA A+ and Network+ Certification courses on Udemy.
Description
Welcome to the TOTAL: CompTIA Security+ Certification (SY0-501) course. from Mike Meyers and Total Seminars.
This course covers everything you need to know to pass your CompTIA Security+ Certification SY0-501 Exam. The first goal of the course is to make you a good IT security tech and, in the process, make sure you are ready to pass the CompTIA Security+ exam. This course is over 10 hours in length containing over 80 video lectures.
WHAT OUR STUDENTS ARE SAYING:
***** "My son took your course he is only 20 years old and has started working as a contractor and his first job is earned 80K Thank you. -Napoleon C.
***** "I used these courses to pass the A+, Security+, and Network+ in a span of 2.5 months. I had no IT experience 4 months ago. Now I am a network engineer at a managed service provider with a great salary and solid upward mobility." - Ryan D.
***** "This is a great course! Mike is funny and explains each security topic very well. I feel this has really prepared me for the exam. And although this course is designed to prepare you for the Security+ exam, I think it is also great if you're just interested in learning more about cyber security." - Spencer G
Topics include:
Risk management
Cryptography
Authentication and authorization
Host, LAN, and application security
Wireless, cloud, and mobile security
Environmental security and controls
The course covers all the CompTIA Security+ SY0-501 objective domains:
1.0 Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities (21%)
2.0 Technologies and Tools (22%)
3.0 Architecture and Design (15%)
4.0 Identity and Access Management (16%)
5.0 Risk Management (14%)
6.0 Cryptography and PKI (12%)
TEST DETAILS
Required exam: SY0-501
Number of questions: Maximum of 90
Types of questions: Multiple choice and performance-based
Length of test: 90 minutes
Recommended experience: At least two years in IT administration with a focus on security
Passing score: 750 (on a scale of 100–900)
This is a Total Security+ Course, it covers everything a good tech needs to know and prepares you to pass the CompTIA Security+ Certification exam.
Who this course is for:
- This course is intended for anyone that is preparing for an IT Security position or looking to improve their security skills and become CompTIA Security+ Certified. However, it goes beyond that and will give you the skills you need to be a better security tech on the job.
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Course content
- Preview03:21Introduction to the CompTIA Security+ Exam SY0-501
- Preview03:46
- 09:53What is Risk?
- Preview06:39Threat Actors
- 11:56Managing Risk
- 06:23Using Guides for Risk Assessment
- 07:23Security Controls
- 03:15Interesting Security Controls
- 04:56Defense in Depth
- 08:18IT Security Governance
- 08:17Security Policies
- 08:21Frameworks
- 08:11Quantitative Risk Calculations
- 11:58Business Impact Analysis
- 09:59Organizing Data
- 10:01Security Training
- 08:42Third Party Agreements
- 14 questionsRisk Management Quiz
Instructors
- 4.7 Instructor Rating
- 130,440 Reviews
- 369,196 Students
- 35 Courses
Total Seminars provides certification training services and training materials to thousands of schools, corporations, and government agencies including the United Nations, the FBI and all branches of the Department of Defense. Total Seminars produces the #1 selling CompTIA A+ and Network+ Certification books with over 1 million books in print.
Total Seminars has created a number of “Best-Selling” Udemy video courses by Mike Meyers and the Total Seminars team of Instructors. They also develop supplemental materials such as the TotalTester certification practice tests and TotalSims lab simulations to support your certification preparation. These are available on the Total Seminars web site.
- 4.7 Instructor Rating
- 109,181 Reviews
- 330,105 Students
- 6 Courses
Mike Meyers, affectionately called the "Alpha Geek", is the Industry's leading authority on CompTIA Certifications. He is the President and co-founder of Total Seminars, LLC, a provider of PC and network repair seminars, books, videos and courseware for thousands of organizations throughout the world. Mike has been involved in the computer and network repair industry since 1987 as a technician, instructor, author, consultant, and speaker.
Author of numerous popular PC books and videos, including the best-selling CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide and CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide. Mike is also the series editor for the highly successful Mike Meyers' Certification Passport series and the Mike Meyers' Guide to series, all published by McGraw-Hill. Mike has sold over a million IT and certification books.
As well as writing Mike has personally taught thousands of students, including U.S. senators, U.S. Supreme Court Justices, members of the United Nation, every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, many branches of the Department of Justice, hundreds of corporate clients and academic students at every level.
Mike's humorous and easy to follow approach to teaching comes through in his video training courses as well as his classroom instructor led courses. Making IT concepts easy to understand and fun to learn helps students stay engaged and retain the information.
Mike brings his unique style of video training to Udemy with the launch of his CompTIA A+ Certification, Network+ Certification and Security+ Certification courses. Check out the first few lessons which are available free and you will quickly see what is different about Mike's approach to learning.