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SY0-601.AE1
CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Exam Prep Course
Learn how to identify threats, secure networks, and respond to incidents as you prepare for the globally recognized CompTIA Security+ certification.
- Practice in 38 Hands-On Labs — nothing to install
- 18 Interactive Lessons and 116 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
- 371 Practice Test Questions and 2 Full Length Tests
Beginner Self-paced · 1 year access 4.3/5 (39 Reviews)
38 Hands-On LiveLabs
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
- Real environments
- Auto-graded
- No installation
01 / Skills you'll get
What you will be able to do
Enroll in our CompTIA (SY0-601) exam prep course to build a strong foundation in cybersecurity.
In this course, get hands-on with threat detection, incident response, risk management, secure architecture, and identity access controls. Work with tools like Wireshark, Nessus, and John the Ripper through performance-based labs.
Discover how to install and configure your security systems to secure the networks, applications & devices with integrity, confidentiality & availability.
By the end of this course, you’ll be exam-ready and job-ready with practical experience that managers value.
- Security controls: Analyzing & understanding multiple categories & the types of controls, including technical, administrative as well and physical measures.
- Fundamentals of Security Principles: Master the core concepts of the CIA triad, non-repudiation, AAA, zero trust, as well as the importance of physical security.
- Cryptographic Solutions: Understanding PKI & multiple encryption methods, key management, hashing, digital signatures, & how they are being utilized to secure your data seamlessly.
- Threat Landscapes: Recognizing common threats, their motives, & several threat vectors, which include message-based, file-based & human-planned attacks.
Target Career Roles
- Security Engineer
- Security Architect
- Security Administrator
- Network Administrator
- Systems Administrator
- Security Consultant/Specialist
02 / Lessons & labs
See exactly what you will learn and practice
Lessons
18 Interactive Lessons · 116 topics01 Introduction 4 topics +
- The Security+ Exam
- What Does This Course Cover?
- Exam SY0-601 Exam Objectives
- SY0-601 Certification Exam Objective Map
02 Today's Security Professional 6 topics +
- Cybersecurity Objectives
- Data Breach Risks
- Implementing Security Controls
- Data Protection
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
03 Cybersecurity Threat Landscape 4 topics +
- Exploring Cybersecurity Threats
- Threat Data and Intelligence
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
04 Malicious Code 5 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Malware
- Malicious Code
- Adversarial Artificial Intelligence
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
05 Social Engineering, Physical, and Password Attacks 5 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Social Engineering
- Password Attacks
- Physical Attacks
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
06 Security Assessment and Testing 6 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Vulnerability Management
- Security Vulnerabilities
- Penetration Testing
- Training and Exercises
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
07 Secure Coding 11 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Software Assurance Best Practices
- Designing and Coding for Security
- Software Security Testing
- Injection Vulnerabilities
- Exploiting Authentication Vulnerabilities
- Exploiting Authorization Vulnerabilities
- Exploiting Web Application Vulnerabilities
- Application Security Controls
- Secure Coding Practices
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
08 Cryptography and the Public Key Infrastructure 14 topics · 6 LiveLab +
- An Overview of Cryptography
- Goals of Cryptography
- Cryptographic Concepts
- Modern Cryptography
- Symmetric Cryptography
- Asymmetric Cryptography
- Hash Functions
- Digital Signatures
- Public Key Infrastructure
- Asymmetric Key Management
- Cryptographic Attacks
- Emerging Issues in Cryptography
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
6 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
09 Identity and Access Management 7 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Identity
- Authentication and Authorization
- Authentication Methods
- Accounts
- Access Control Schemes
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
10 Resilience and Physical Security 5 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Building Cybersecurity Resilience
- Response and Recovery Controls
- Physical Security Controls
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
11 Cloud and Virtualization Security 7 topics +
- Exploring the Cloud
- Virtualization
- Cloud Infrastructure Components
- Cloud Security Issues
- Cloud Security Controls
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
12 Endpoint Security 6 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Protecting Endpoints
- Service Hardening
- Operating System Hardening
- Securing Embedded and Specialized Systems
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
13 Network Security 6 topics · 13 LiveLab +
- Designing Secure Networks
- Secure Protocols
- Attacking and Assessing Networks
- Network Reconnaissance and Discovery Tools and Techniques
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
13 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
14 Wireless and Mobile Security 4 topics +
- Building Secure Wireless Networks
- Managing Secure Mobile Devices
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
15 Incident Response 5 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Incident Response
- Incident Response Data and Tools
- Mitigation and Recovery
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
16 Digital Forensics 6 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Digital Forensic Concepts
- Conducting Digital Forensics
- Reporting
- Digital Forensics and Intelligence
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
17 Security Policies, Standards, and Compliance 8 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Understanding Policy Documents
- Personnel Management
- Third-Party Risk Management
- Complying with Laws and Regulations
- Adopting Standard Frameworks
- Security Control Verification and Quality Control
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
18 Risk Management and Privacy 7 topics +
- Analyzing Risk
- Managing Risk
- Risk Analysis
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Privacy
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
Hands-On Labs Our edge
38 LiveLabs- Identifying Virus Threats
- Detecting Rootkits
- Using Social Engineering Techniques to Plan an Attack
- Cracking a Linux Password Using John the Ripper
- Conducting Vulnerability Scanning Using Nessus
- Exploiting a Website Using SQL Injection
- Conducting a Cross-Site Request Forgery Attack
- Attacking a Website Using XSS Injection
- Defending Against a Buffer Overflow Attack
- Performing Symmetric Encryption
- Examining Asymmetric Encryption
- Observing an SHA-Generated Hash Value
- Observing an MD5-Generated Hash Value
- Examining PKI Certificates
- Using Rainbow Tables to Crack Passwords
- Examining Kerberos Settings
- Installing a RADIUS Server
- Configuring RAID 5
- Using the chmod Command
- Examining File Manipulation Commands
- Configuring a Standard ACL
- Implementing Port Security
- Configuring a BPDU Guard on a Switch Port
- Configuring VLANs
- Using Windows Firewall
- Performing ARP Poisoning
- Using the ifconfig Command
- Using the traceroute Command
- Capturing Packets Using Wireshark
- Performing Reconnaissance on a Network
- Using the theHarvester Tool to Gather Information about a Victim
- Using the hping Program
- Using Reconnaissance Tools
- Viewing Linux event logs
- Using Event Viewer
- Making Syslog Entries Readable
- Using FTK Imager
- Configuring a Password Policy
03 / Exam details
CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Exam Prep Course Details
Gain hands-on experience to pass the CompTIA Security+ certification exam with the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) course and lab. Interactive chapters and hands-on labs comprehensively cover the SY0-601 exam objectives and provide knowledge in areas such as security concepts, operating systems, application systems, and many more. The CompTIA Security+ study guide will help you get a full understanding of the challenges you'll face as a security professional.
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Questions before you start
Should I take 601 or 701?+
Is the CompTIA Security+ worth it?+
What are the skills evaluated in Security+? +
What types of places hire people with a Security+ certification? +
What are the prerequisites for this exam?+
What is the exam registration fee?+
Where do I take the exam?+
What is the format of the exam?+
How many questions are asked in the exam?+
What is the duration of the exam?+
What is the passing score?+
(on a scale of 100-900)
What is the exam's retake policy?+
In the event that you fail your first attempt at passing the SY0-601 examination, CompTIA retake policy is:
- CompTIA does not require a waiting period between the first and second attempt to pass such examination. However, if you need a third or subsequent attempt to pass the examination, you shall be required to wait for a period of at least fourteen calendar days from the date of your last attempt before you can retake the exam.
- If a candidate has passed an exam, he/she cannot take it again without prior consent from CompTIA.
- A test result found to be in violation of the retake policy will not be processed, which will result in no credit awarded for the test taken. Repeat violators will be banned from participation in the CompTIA Certification Program.
- Candidates must pay the exam price each time they attempt the exam. CompTIA does not offer free re-tests or discounts on retakes.
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