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CompTIA Security+ Certification

Matthew Burch
Cybersecurity, AWS, and Networking Professor
DevOps Pre-Requisite Course
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The CompTIA Security+ certification is a foundational step in advancing your cybersecurity career. This course provides essential knowledge, skills, and hands-on lab to excel in information security. Our training covers key security domains to help you protect organizational assets and respond to threats. Below are the primary sections covered in this course:

Controls and Security Concepts

Learn core information security principles and implement essential security controls:

  • Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) triad
  • Access control measures: authentication, authorization, accounting
  • Encryption and hashing techniques
  • Security policies, standards, and best practices

Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations

Identify, understand, and mitigate various threats and vulnerabilities:

  • Cyber threats: malware, phishing, social engineering, APTs
  • Common system vulnerabilities
  • Threat modeling and risk assessment
  • Countermeasures and mitigation strategies

Security Operations

Maintain an organization's security stance with effective operations:

  • - Security monitoring and event management best practices
  • - Incident response and Security Operations Center (SOC) roles
  • - Disaster recovery and business continuity plans
  • - Forensic analysis of security incidents

Security Architecture

Design secure IT environments and integrate security into architecture:

  • Secure network design: DMZs, firewall placement, segmentation
  • Secure software development and lifecycle management
  • Cloud security solutions and virtualization technologies
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions

Security Management

Ensure long-term protection and compliance with effective management:

  • Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC)
  • Security audits and assessments
  • Managing security budgets and resources
  • Leading security awareness and training programs

This CompTIA Security+ course equips you with the knowledge and skills needed for cybersecurity. You'll be ready to tackle security challenges and achieve CompTIA Security+ certification. Enroll now to advance your career and become a certified cybersecurity professional!

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About the instructor

Matthew Burch is a distinguished professor specializing in cybersecurity, AWS, and networking. He currently serves as a Cybersecurity Program Coordinator and AWS Academy and Cisco Academy Professor at Northwest Vista College. His expertise in machine learning and network infrastructure is a cornerstone of his teaching.

Burch's experience includes founding and leading The Skills Improvement League. He also served as an Adjunct Professor in Cybersecurity at Alamo Colleges District, contributing significantly to the field of IT education for over 17 years.

His industry experience is extensive, including roles such as IT Supervisor/Sr. Manager at Marathon Petroleum Corporation/Andeavor, and Manager of Network Engineering at USAA. At IntraEdge, he was a Cisco Certification Exam Question Writer/SME, showcasing his deep understanding of Cisco systems.

Matthew's career reflects a blend of leadership in academia and practical industry experience, making him a valuable educator in the fields of cybersecurity, cloud computing, and networking.

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