Security+: Complete Course (SY0-701) + Practice Exams + Fun!

Name: Security+: Complete Course (SY0-701) + Practice Exams + Fun!
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A fun, beginner-friendly Security+ course with real-world examples, hands-on explanations, and exam-focused teaching.

Created byPaul Oyelakin

Last updated 12/2025

English

What you'll learn

Understand every major Security+ exam topic in a simple and engaging way so they feel confident on test day.
Identify real-world security threats and know exactly how to respond like a cybersecurity professional.
Apply security controls, tools, and best practices that are commonly used on the job.
Build practical skills through hands-on examples, walkthroughs, and scenarios that help you succeed beyond the exam.

Course content

7 sections • 110 lectures • 10h 0m total length

Information Security & the CIA Triad2:40
Frameworks, Gap Analysis and IAM5:12
Security Control Types (Categories & Functions)5:09
Roles, Responsibilities & Organizational Security4:57
Post-Quiz (What Have You Learnt?)
Explain Cryptographic Solutions8:06
Asymmetric Encryption4:08
Hashing and Digital Signature5:12
Explain how hashing creates a one-way fingerprint to verify password and file integrity, and show how digital signatures pair hashing with asymmetric encryption to prove identity and integrity.
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)3:57
Post-Quiz (What Have You Learnt?)
Digital Certificates — Explained6:19
Subject Name Attributes & Certificate Revocation7:34
Key Management & Crypto-processors5:24
Encryption Supporting Confidentiality - Part 14:02
Encryption Supporting Confidentiality Part 24:34
Post-Quiz (What Have You Learnt?)
Transport Encryption, Key Exchange & Blockchain4:50
Salting, Key stretching & Obfuscation Techniques4:21
COOP Keeping the Lights On4:16
Capacity Planning Risks4:38
High Availability and Clustering7:05
HA & Deception Strategies6:26
Diversity in Vendor & Defense in Depth5:59
Physical Security: Your First Layer of Defense5:21
Gateways and Locks5:06
Change Management6:07

Threat Actors Part 15:07
Threat and Software Vectors4:18
Network Vectors8:19
Post-Quiz (What Have You Learnt?)
Lure-Based & Message-Based Vectors5:18
Supply Chain Attack Surface4:22
Social Engineering5:24
Phishing and Pharming5:53
Implementing Endpoint Security5:59
Advanced Endpoint Protection – Configurations and Techniques6:53
Analyzing Indicators of Malicious Activity7:59
Analyzing Indicators of Malicious Activity Part 25:52
Post-Quiz(What Have You Learnt?)
Understanding Physical and Network Attacks9:01
DNS and Wireless Attacks6:44
Web Application Attack Overview4:52
Injection Attacks6:11

Enterprise Network Architecture6:05
Introduction to the OSI model – Using real world examples5:53
Switching Infrastructure Considerations5:15
Routing Infrastructure Considerations5:08
Architecture Considerations and Air Gapped System6:01
Post-Quiz (What Have You Learnt?)
Port Security5:24
Firewall Behavior & Placement3:47
Layer 4 & 7 Firewalls (and Proxies)4:31
IDS, IPS, Next Gen Firewalls and Unified Threat Management4:23
Load Balancers and Web Application Firewalls4:14
Secure Remote Connection and Tunneling4:04
Internet Key Exchange (IKE) — Making Secure Tunnels Work6:20
Secure Shell (SSH) & Secure Remote Management5:50
Understanding Cloud Infrastructure7:14
Cloud Roles and Responsibilities _Centralized and Decentralized Computing6:43
Resilient Architecture and Cloud virtualization6:08
Serverless Cloud Architecture5:24
Cloud Automation Technologies and Software Defined Network (SDN)4:53
Cloud Considerations5:14
Cloud Considerations Continued5:58
Embedded Systems and Zero Trust Architecture4:28
Industrial Control Systems (ICS) & SCADA Explained4:41
Understanding the Internet of Things (IoT)4:37
Deperimeterization and Zero Trust3:55
Zero Trust Security Deeper Dive4:02
Dive into zero trust security, defining never trust, always verify. Learn adaptive identity, threat scope reduction, device posture, and policy driven access across control and data planes with session management.

Authentication: Keeping Accounts Safe4:48
Password Managers & Multifactor Authentication4:51
Post-Quiz (What Have You Learnt?)
Biometric and Hard Token Authentication6:06
Soft Tokens & Passwordless Authentication4:47
Authorization and Access Control Models4:35
Rule-Based Access Control & Account Provisioning4:11
Account Attributes, Access Policies & Privileged Access Management4:56
Identity Management – Local, Network, and Federated Access5:56
Single Sign On with Kerberos5:36
Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)5:00
Resiliency and Asset Management3:56
Asset Protection Concepts5:18
Advanced Data Protection and Destruction4:29
Vulnerability Management6:30
Zero-Day, Misconfiguration, Cryptographic and Mobile device vulnerabilities5:21
Application and Cloud Vulnerabilities8:03
Web Application and Cloud System Protection7:33
Vulnerability Scanning Fundamentals4:39
Using Threat Feeds for Smarter Vulnerability Management5:24
Vulnerability Management Procedure6:46
Baselines, Hardening & NAC3:53
Wi-Fi Security5:33
Post-Quiz (What Have You Learnt?)
ACL, IDS, IP and Web Filtering5:10
IDS and IPS Methods4:26
Hardening Specialized Devices6:11
Location Services and Mobile Connectivity5:57
Secure Protocols & Application Development5:40
Post-Quiz (What Have You Learnt?)
File Transfer and Email Security5:24
Web Application Security Concept – Part 24:28
Incident Response – Part 26:34
Digital Forensics Investigating Cyber Evidence5:50
Understanding Data Sources (Logs) for Incident Response6:25
Understanding Data Sources (Logs) for Incident Response Part 24:47
Managing Security Data with SIEM4:31
Monitoring Infrastructure5:44
Introduction to Automation and Orchestration5:19

Policies, Standards, and Procedures4:35
Legal Environment6:54
Understanding Risk Management, Audits, and Assessments4:57
Risk Management Strategies6:13
Third-Party Risk Assessment6:29
Evaluating Security with Audits, Assessments, and Pen Testing8:27
Understanding Privacy, Sensitivity, and Data Labels4:44
Privacy Data_What You Need to Know5:30
Understanding Security Compliance and Data Protection6:45
Personnel Policies & Why They Matter5:54
Post-Quiz (What Have You Learnt?)

Requirements

No prior IT or cybersecurity experience is required. This course is designed for complete beginners.
A willingness to learn and follow along with the lessons. If you can watch videos and practice what you learn, you’re ready.
A computer with internet access so you can view the lessons and try out the optional hands-on activities.(Minimum of 8gb RAM)
Basic computer use skills such as downloading files, navigating menus, and using a browser.
Everything else you need will be explained inside the course. This training meets you where you are and guides you all the way to passing Security+ and understanding how real cybersecurity work is done.

Description

Welcome to Security+ Fun, a friendly and easy-to-follow training program designed to help you understand the core concepts of cybersecurity while preparing for the Security+ SY0-701 exam in a simple, enjoyable way.

This course takes complex ideas and breaks them down using clear explanations, relatable examples, and a fun teaching style that makes learning feel natural. Everything is presented step-by-step so beginners can follow along with confidence.

You’ll explore key topics such as:

common security threats
how attacks work
essential security tools
network and cloud fundamentals
risk and compliance concepts
secure design principles

The goal of this course is to help you build a strong foundation in cybersecurity—whether you’re new to the field, switching careers, studying for certification, or looking to strengthen your understanding for a future role.

By the time you finish, you’ll have a solid grasp of the major areas covered in Security+ and a clearer understanding of how cybersecurity works in real environments. Most importantly, you’ll feel more confident in your knowledge and your ability to continue growing in the field.

Let’s learn cybersecurity in a way that makes sense, builds confidence, and keeps things engaging from start to finish.
I hope you're excited to get started!

Who this course is for:

This course is perfect for anyone who wants to break into cybersecurity with confidence, even if they’re starting from zero. It’s designed for beginners who want Security+ explained in a simple, fun, and real-world way.
It’s also ideal for career changers, college students, high school students exploring IT, and working professionals who want a certification that actually leads to job opportunities.
If you want to pass the Security+ exam, understand how the job works, and build practical cybersecurity skills without feeling overwhelmed, this course was made for you.

Security+: Complete Course (SY0-701) + Practice Exams + Fun!

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Course content

Domain 1 – General Security Concepts23 lectures • 2hr 1min

Domain 2 - Threat Vulnerability and Mitigations15 lectures • 1hr 32min

Domain 3 - Enterprise Network Architecture25 lectures • 2hr 10min

Domain 4: Security Operations36 lectures • 3hr 15min

Domain 5: Security program management and oversight10 lectures • 1hr

Practice Exams0

Additional Content1 lecture • 1min

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