IT Security
Network Security Operational Security Threats Host Security Access Control Cryptography Download Learning Guide Download Reading Guide

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

• 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[edit | edit source]

• 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[edit | edit source]

• Cybrary: Free CompTIA Security+ Course

References[edit | edit source]

• 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.