Course Outline:

Lesson 1: Preassessment

Because the expert series CompTIA exams cover so much depth over a wide amount of topics, it can be daunting to study all of the material. The material is also targeted at high-end professionals in the field, who are commonly working full-time and have limited time to study for a certification exam. Determining what areas you are strong in already and what areas of study are most warranted is a crucial step for these types of learners. A preassessment does exactly that it identifies areas of strength and weakness to help guide effective study.

Lesson 2: Summarizing Governance Risk and Compliance

In this module, you will explore the importance of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), and how they are critical components of an organization’s strategic framework. Governance involves the establishment of policies and continuous monitoring of their proper implementation by the members of the governing body of an organization. Compliance ensures that the organization adheres to all relevant laws, regulations, and standards, thereby avoiding penalties and maintaining its reputation. Risk management is the process of identifying, assessing, and controlling threats to an organization’s capital and earnings, which includes financial uncertainties, legal liabilities, strategic management errors, accidents, and natural disasters. Together, these elements help in safeguarding the organization’s assets, ensuring operational efficiency, and achieving long-term sustainability.

Lesson 3: Implementing Architecture and Design

In this module, you will learn various factors when implementing security into the early stages of the system’s life cycle. In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, applying software development principles is crucial for creating robust and scalable applications. Integrating software architecture ensures that these applications are well-structured and maintainable. To support operational resilience, it is essential to implement cloud infrastructure that can adapt to changing demands and recover from disruptions. Additionally, integrating zero trust concepts enhances security by verifying every access request, while troubleshooting using AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting) and IAM (Identity and Access Management) ensures that access controls are properly managed and potential issues are swiftly resolved.

Lesson 4: Understanding Security Engineering

In this module, you will learn the important aspects of security engineering. Ensuring robust cybersecurity is paramount for organizations of all sizes. Endpoint security plays a critical role in protecting end-user devices such as desktops, laptops, and mobile devices from cyber threats, safeguarding the entry points to an enterprise network. Complementing this is a well-designed network infrastructure, which includes the hardware, software, and protocols that facilitate seamless communication and data transfer within an organization. As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, security automation emerges as a vital component, leveraging technology to perform security tasks with minimal human intervention, thereby enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of threat detection and response. At the core of many security measures lies cryptography, the science of encoding and decoding information to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity. Together, these elements form a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity, addressing the multifaceted challenges of protecting sensitive information in an ever-evolving digital world.

Lesson 5: Applying Security Operations and Incident Response

In this module, you will analyze key tasks and operations when executing an incident response. In today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, organizations must adopt a multi-faceted approach to safeguard their digital assets. Threat modeling plays a crucial role in identifying potential vulnerabilities and assessing the impact of various attack vectors. Complementing this, robust security monitoring systems are essential for real-time detection of suspicious activities. Understanding known attack methods and their associated mitigations allows organizations to proactively defend against common threats. Additionally, leveraging advanced threat-hunting tools and technologies enhances the ability to uncover hidden threats that evade traditional defenses. Finally, effective incident analysis and response protocols ensure that any breaches are swiftly contained and remediated, minimizing potential damage and facilitating a quick recovery.

All necessary course materials are included.

Certification(s):

This course prepares students to take the CompTIA SecurityX CAS-005 national certification exam.