IT Security is an information technology topic that includes network security, operational security, threats and vulnerabilities, host security, access control, and cryptography.

This course comprises 6 sections and 33 lessons covering IT security. Each lesson includes a combination of Wikipedia readings, YouTube videos, and hands-on learning activities. The course also assists learners in preparing for CompTIA Security+ Certification.

Preparation

This is a fourth-semester, college-level course. Learners should already be familiar with introductory computer concepts, computer support concepts, and computer networking concepts.

Lessons

• Network Security
  • Devices
  • Administration
  • Design
  • Protocols
  • Wireless
• Operational Security
  • Risk
  • Systems Integration
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Forensics
  • Incident Response
  • Training
  • Physical Security
  • Best Practices
  • Controls
• Threats
  • Malware
  • Attacks
  • Social Engineering
  • Wireless Attacks
  • Application Attacks
  • Threat Mitigation
  • Tools
  • Testing
• Host Security
  • Application
  • Mobile
  • Host
  • Data
  • Environmental Mitigation
• Access Control
  • Authentication Services
  • Authentication and Authorization
  • Account Management
• Cryptography
  • Concepts
  • Methods
  • PKI

See Also

• Computer Skills
• Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³)
• IT Fundamentals
• Computer Support
• Computer Networks
• Exam 98-367: Security Fundamentals
• Computer Security
• Wikibooks: Security+ Certification

External Links

• Cybrary: Free CompTIA Security+ Course

References

• CompTIA: Security+ Certification Exam Objectives - Exam SY0-401
• CompTIA: Security+ Certification Exam Objectives - Exam SY0-501
• Ciampa, Mark (2015). CompTIA Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, 5th Edition. Cengage. ISBN 9781305093911

Educational level: this is a tertiary (university) resource.