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James Mitchell has 20+ years of cybersecurity experience and provides support and mentorship to Security+ students.
Learn MoreLearn how to address cyber security incidents—not just identify them.
This Towson University IT training course will help you build critical skills needed to pass the CompTIA™ Security+ SY0-701 exam and advance your cybersecurity career. You will learn best practices for performing network design security, risk calculations, penetration testing, risk management and more.
Course Format: Self-paced, online
Total Hours: 80 hours
Program Duration: Must be completed in 6 months
Tuition: $2,199
Materials: Tuition includes all instructional materials and a voucher for the certification exam
This course is WIOA approved and is on the Maryland Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL). Students obtaining support through WIOA offices should contact Chunta Rivers via email at crivers AT_TOWSON to initiate the registration process.
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James Mitchell has 20+ years of cybersecurity experience and provides support and mentorship to Security+ students.
Learn MoreA Security+ certification is necessary to pursue a career in IT security.
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Build critical skills to pass the CompTIA Security+ exam and advance your IT security career.
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A CompTIA Security+ is the industry standard for validating baseline skills needed to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career.
Some of the job titles of those with a CompTIA A+ certification are: Cybersecurity Analyst, Penetration Tester, IT Project Manager, and Security Consultant.
Unlike other cybersecurity certifications, CompTIA Security+ has no prerequisites. This is great news for IT professionals who want to jump right into information security without having to get multiple certifications.
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The CompTIA Security+ certification is considered a global standard for validating cybersecurity skills. CompTIA created the Security+ certification and exam to teach and assess hands-on skills that security professionals actually use to protect networks and the information. This 100% online course you will help you master the basics of system security, network infrastructure, access control and organizational security.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Module 1: Security Attacks and Cryptography
Module 2: Security and Protection
Module 3: Cryptography
Module 4: Security on Networks
Module 5: Enterprise Security
Module 6: Final Exam and Completion Steps
There are no prerequisites to take our CompTIA Security+ certification course.
By course completion, you will be fully prepared to sit for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 certification exam. According to CompTIA™, Security+ is the most widely-used preparation to meet the US Department of Defense's DoD 8570 compliance standard.
Listed are the technology requirements needed to enroll, and complete, our CompTIA Security+ certification course.
Hardware Requirements
Software Requirements
*NOTE: WIOA and other tuition assistance programs are not eligible for course discounts.
Towson University is an CompTIA Authorized Academy and Authorized Partner.
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