CompTIA Cyber Security Certifications

CompTIA, one of the most well-recognised global brands in IT certifications, has introduced a suite of cybersecurity certifications to address the growing need for cybersecurity professionals. As an accredited CompTIA training partner, we offer the following cybersecurity-related training course:

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Training Course Formats

The detail of our CompTIA training course provided below. In order to accommodate the time constraints of our students we offer our training courses in a range of formats:

Short Course: This takes the form of full-day, instructor-led, training sessions. It is best suited for corporates or those who already have experience in cybersecurity but wish to take a refresher course before sitting the exam.
Virtual Instructor Lead Course: This is run either online full-time, as above, or part-time. The part-time training is held twice a week in the evenings, online from 6:30 - 7:30. This is ideal for students who cannot attend full-day classes or for students who wish to work through the material between lectures to consolidate their understanding.
Online, Mentor lead training: This takes the form of self-paced training with access to a mentor via mail, web chat, or video call should a student require assistance to work through some key concepts or material.

Whatever your constraints we will have a format to accommodate you! We offer CompTIA Cybersecurity training in South Africa and internationally.

CompTIA Security+

The CompTIA Security+ exam will certify that the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to install and configure systems, secure applications, networks, and devices; perform threat analysis and respond with appropriate mitigation techniques.

A student who successfully completes this course can participate in risk mitigation activities; and operate with an awareness of applicable policies, laws, and regulations.

Course Objectives

Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities

Given a scenario, analyze indicators of compromise and determine the type of malware
Compare and contrast types of attacks.
Explain threat actor types and attributes.
Explain penetration testing concepts
Explain vulnerability scanning concepts
Explain the impact associated with types of vulnerabilities

Technologies and Tools

Install and configure network components, both hardware- and software-based, to support organizational security
Given a scenario, use appropriate software tools to assess the security posture of an organization
Given a scenario, troubleshoot common security issues
Given a scenario, analyze and interpret output from security technologies
Given a scenario, deploy mobile devices securely
Given a scenario, implement secure protocols

Architecture and Design

Explain use cases and purpose for frameworks, best practices and secure configuration guides
Given a scenario, implement secure network architecture concepts
Given a scenario, implement secure systems design
Explain the importance of secure staging deployment concepts
Explain the security implications of embedded systems
Summarize secure application development and deployment concepts
Summarize cloud and virtualization concepts
Explain how resiliency and automation strategies reduce risk
Explain the importance of physical security controls

Identity and Access Management

Compare and contrast identity and access management concepts
Given a scenario, install and configure identity and access services
Given a scenario, implement identity and access management controls
Given a scenario, differentiate common account management practices
Risk Management
Explain the importance of policies, plans, and procedures related to organizational security
Summarize business impact analysis concepts
Explain risk management processes and concepts
Given a scenario, follow incident response procedures
Summarize basic concepts of forensics
Explain disaster recovery and continuity of operation concepts
Compare and contrast various types of controls
Given a scenario, carry out data security and privacy practices

Cryptography and PKI

Compare and contrast basic concepts of cryptography
Explain cryptography algorithms and their basic characteristics
Given a scenario, install and configure wireless security settings
Given a scenario, implement public key infrastructure

CompTIA PenTest+

The CompTIA PenTest+ certification verifies that successful candidates have the knowledge and skills required to plan and scope an assessment, understand legal and compliance requirements, perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing, analyze data, and effectively report and communicate results.

Course Objectives

Planning and Scoping

Explain the importance of planning for an engagement
Explain key legal concepts
Explain the importance of scoping an engagement properly
Explain the key aspects of compliance-based assessments

Information Gathering and Vulnerability Identification

Given a scenario, conduct information gathering using appropriate techniques.
Given a scenario, perform a vulnerability scan
Given a scenario, analyze vulnerability scan results
Explain the process of leveraging information to prepare for exploitation
Explain weaknesses related to specialized systems

Attacks and Exploits

Compare and contrast social engineering attacks
Given a scenario, exploit network-based vulnerabilities
Given a scenario, exploit wireless and RF-based vulnerabilities.
Given a scenario, exploit application-based vulnerabilities
Given a scenario, exploit local host vulnerabilities
Summarize physical security attacks related to facilities
Given a scenario, perform post-exploitation techniques

Penetration Testing Tools

Given a scenario, use Nmap to conduct information gathering
exercises
Compare and contrast various use cases of tools
Given a scenario, analyze tool output or data related to a penetration test
Given a scenario, analyze a basic script (limited to Bash, Python, Ruby, and PowerShell)

Reporting and Communication

Given a scenario, use report writing and handling best practices
Explain post-report delivery activities
Given a scenario, recommend mitigation strategies for discovered vulnerabilities
Explain the importance of communication during the penetration testing process.

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)

The CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) certification is a certification for technical professionals who wish to remain immersed in technology, as opposed to strictly managing. The performance-based certification test both security architecture and engineering skills. CASP validates advanced-level competency in the following areas:

Risk management,
enterprise security operations and
architecture.

CASP is compliant with ISO 17024 standards and approved by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to meet directive 8140/8570.01-M requirements. The CASP+ certification training course will teach candidates technical skills in security architecture and senior security engineering in traditional, cloud, and hybrid environments. Additionally, it covers governance, risk, and compliance skills and how to assess an enterprise’s cybersecurity readiness and implement robust cybersecurity solutions.

Course Objectives

Risk Management

Summarize business and industry influences and associated security risks
Compare and contrast security, privacy policies and procedures based on organizational requirements
Given a scenario, execute risk mitigation strategies and controls
Analyze risk metric scenarios to secure the enterprise

Enterprise Security Architecture

Analyze a scenario and integrate network and security components, concepts, and architectures to meet security requirements
Analyze a scenario to integrate security controls for host devices to meet security requirements
Analyze a scenario to integrate security controls for mobile and small form factor devices to meet security requirements
Given software vulnerability scenarios, select appropriate security controls

Enterprise Security Operations

Given a scenario, conduct a security assessment using the appropriate methods.
Analyze a scenario or output, and select the appropriate tool for a security assessment
Given a scenario, implement incident response and recovery procedures

Technical Integration of Enterprise Security

Given a scenario, integrate hosts, storage, networks, and applications into a secure enterprise architecture
Given a scenario, integrate cloud and virtualization technologies into a secure enterprise architecture
Given a scenario, integrate and troubleshoot advanced authentication and
authorization technologies to support enterprise security objectives
Given a scenario, implement cryptographic techniques
Given a scenario, select the appropriate control to secure communications and collaboration solutions

Research, Development, and Collaboration

Given a scenario, apply research methods to determine industry trends & their impact on the enterprise
Given a scenario, implement security activities across the technology life cycle
Explain the importance of interaction across diverse business units to achieve security goals
After completing this course you can:
Analyze and mitigate information security risk
Conduct incident response and recovery
Design and develop a cybersecurity architecture for development and production systems.