Security+™: A CompTIA Certification (Windows Server 2003) is the primary course you will need to take if your job responsibilities include securing network services, network devices, and network traffic. It is also the main course you will take to prepare for the CompTIA Security+ examination (exam number SY0-101). In this course, you'll build on your knowledge and professional experience with computer hardware, operating systems, and networks as you acquire the specific skills required to implement basic security services on any type of computer network.

After completing this course, students will be able to implement and monitor security on networks and computer systems, and respond to security breaches. Students will be able to:

• identify fundamental concepts of computer security.
• identify security threats.
• harden internal systems and services.
• harden internetwork devices and services.
• secure network communications.
• manage public key infrastructure (PKI).
• manage certificates.
• enforce organizational security policies.
• monitor the security infrastructure.

Basic Windows skills and fundamental understanding of computer and networking concepts are required. CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications, or equivalent knowledge, and six to nine months experience in networking, including experience configuring and managing TCP/IP, are strongly recommended. Additional introductory courses in operating system administration for Windows, UNIX, Linux, or NetWare are helpful but not required.

Lesson 1: Security Fundamentals
Security Building Blocks
Authentication Methods
Cryptography Fundamentals
Security Policy Fundamentals

Lesson 2: Security Threats
Social Engineering
Software-Based Threats
Hardware-Based Threats

Lesson 3: Hardening Internal Systems and Services
Harden Operating Systems
Harden Directory Services
Harden DHCP Servers
Harden File and Print Servers

Lesson 4: Hardening Internetwork Devices and Services
Harden Internetwork Connection Devices
Harden DNS and BIND Servers
Harden Web Servers
Harden File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Servers
Harden Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) Servers
Harden Email Servers
Harden Conferencing and Messaging Servers

Lesson 5: Securing Network Communications
Protect Network Traffic with IP Security (IPSec)
Secure Wireless Traffic
Harden a Web Browser
Secure the Remote Access Channel

Lesson 6: Managing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Install a Certificate Authority (CA) Hierarchy
Harden a Certificate Authority
Back Up a CA
Restore a CA

Lesson 7: Managing Certificates
Enroll Certificates
Secure Network Traffic by Using Certificates
Renew Certificates
Revoke Certificates
Back Up Certificates and Private Keys
Restore Certificates and Private Keys

Lesson 8: Enforcing Organizational Security Policies
Enforce Corporate Security Policy Compliance
Enforce Legal Compliance
Enforce Physical Security Compliance
Educate Users

Lesson 9: Monitoring the Security Infrastructure
Scan for Vulnerabilities
Monitor for Intruders
Set Up a Honeypot
Respond to Security Incidents